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Vocalization

Vocalization. Components of the Vocal Mechanism. Breath – diaphragm Throat Larynx Mouth Tongue Teeth Lips Nasal cavities. Components of the Vocal Mechanism. Components of the Vocal Mechanism. Exercises One. Breathing Exercise Practice diaphragmatic breathing relax your jaw

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Vocalization

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  1. Vocalization

  2. Components of the Vocal Mechanism • Breath – diaphragm • Throat • Larynx • Mouth • Tongue • Teeth • Lips • Nasal cavities

  3. Components of the Vocal Mechanism

  4. Components of the Vocal Mechanism

  5. Exercises One • Breathing Exercise • Practice diaphragmatic breathing • relax your jaw • Say “aahhhhhhh” with full round sound • Babble like a baby: “dah-dah-dah-dah-dah, lah-lah-lah-lah-lah” repeat • Yawn • Say “loh-lay-lee-lah-loo” repeat

  6. Exercises TwoFor lips and tongue • Say “The teeth, the lips, the tip of the tongue” over and over • Say “oo-oh-ah” moving smoothly from one to the other so it sounds like one sound. Reverse. • Say “mee-moh-mee-moh-mee-moh” over and over. Repeat with “bee-boh, lee-loh, tee-toh, wee-who”

  7. Say “fud-dud-dud-dud-dah, fud-dud-dud-dud-dah, fud-dud-dud-dud-dah, frill” (trill the “r” in “frill”)

  8. Aspects of Vocal Production • Quality (tonal quality) • Pitch • Volume • Rate • Articulation

  9. Exercises for Qualitysay one of these words, each with a different emotion • No • Yes • Really • Of course • Right

  10. No, Yes, Really, Of Course, Right • surprise • scorn • irritation • sarcasm • boredom • suspicion • eagerness • love • doubt • weariness • exaltation • determination • horror • pain • despair • joy • anger • relief

  11. “Now is the time to make your choice.” Say the following sentence as each of these characters might: • A carefree young child • A mean old man • A dictatorial boss • A discouraged job hunter • An eloquent clergyman • A distinguished actor • A plotting criminal • A hysterical mother

  12. “Oh, what a beautiful morning!” Say the following sentence as each of these characters might: • A carefree young child • A mean old man • A dictatorial boss • A discouraged job hunter • An eloquent clergyman • A distinguished actor • A plotting criminal • A hysterical mother

  13. “Whatever will be will be.” Say the following sentence as each of these characters might: • A carefree young child • A mean old man • A dictatorial boss • A discouraged job hunter • An eloquent clergyman • A distinguished actor • A plotting criminal • A hysterical mother

  14. “Stop! Think it over before you do anything rash!” Say the following sentence as each of these characters might: • A carefree young child • A mean old man • A dictatorial boss • A discouraged job hunter • An eloquent clergyman • A distinguished actor • A plotting criminal • A hysterical mother

  15. Exercises for Pitch • Count from one to ten going from your lowest pitch to your highest as if on steps. • Go back from highest to lowest. • Same, but on each successive “step” take an “elevator” to the bottom. Reverse. • Use the alphabet to talk as if you were: • Preaching a sermon • Explaining a math problem • Describing an accident you witnessed • Trying to comfort an upset child

  16. Exercises for Volume • “Throw” your voice as you use numbers, backing up after several “throws” at each range. Increase you volume as you go. • Repeat the alphabet, increasing your volume every time you come to a vowel. Reverse. • Say “I am going home” as if to: • A friend sitting next to you. • A person ten feet away. • Someone across the room. • Someone on the other end of the football stadium seats.

  17. Exercises for Volume Change the emphasis one word at a time in each of the following sentences, and see how it affects the meaning: • “I didn’t say that to her.” • “You don’t think I stole the book, do you?” • Why didn’t you warn me before it happened?”

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