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Blastissimo or Screamando ?. By: Megan Gloss Presented by: Chris Teeters. Over-singing. Bending, stretching, and shattering notes that don’t deserve such a cruel fate Caused by singers attempting to sing repertoire out of their league . Causes of Over-singing.
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Blastissimo or Screamando? By: Megan Gloss Presented by: Chris Teeters
Over-singing • Bending, stretching, and shattering notes that don’t deserve such a cruel fate • Caused by singers attempting to sing repertoire out of their league
Causes of Over-singing • Youth, inexperience, lack of training, imitation, and limited knowledge about the voice • “Popera”
Over-singing in Young Students • Younger students should NOT sound like a 30-45 year old singer • Sound production is forced or pushed • A singer develop their own sense of style through the use of good, healthy technique • The student must be patient since developing one’s own style takes time and consistent practice • A singers voice is like a fingerprint no two voices are alike
Microwave Singing • Young singers will try to rush their development and will try to imitate the pop artists of the time • Pop-culture emphasis on singing competitions such as American Ideal
Mechanics of Over-singing • Appling too much tension behind the vocal cords, creating pressure that affects the functions of the cords and keeps the sound constricted in the throat
Side Affects of Over-singing • Vocal blow outs • Head, neck, and jaw tension that result in shaking and distended veins in the neck due to shallow breath support • Vocal nodes • Frequent vocal loss • Significant loss of vocal range, hoarseness, and hemorrhaging
Is Bigger always Better? • Students think they need a powerful voice and louder voices makes the music more emotional • Over-singing is inappropriate to artistic expression, since it affects crucial musical elements such as pitch and tone
How can Students Avoid Over-singing? • Seek guidance from a good experienced teacher • Focus on preparation • Avoid recordings
What I Believe • A student should record his or her self to help the student to know his or her voice