Singing Tips !

These are some basic yet helpful tips for you, all choristers. Especially to you are interested to join PARAMABIRA on next audition at FEP 2020 !
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WARM UP, ENERGIZE – Most choral singers arrive at evening rehearsals exhausted after a long day’s work, so it’s important to begin with an overall physical warm up. Stretching, “loosening” exercises and calisthenics “wake up” the body, while “yawning” and relaxed humming gradually get the voice going before more extensive vocalizing. Warming up should begin in the careing route to the rehearsal.

THINK POSTURE – A “collapsed” posture limits breathing capacity and puts stress on laryngeal muscles. Most choral singers rehearse sitting down, with music in hand a position that often becomes inefficient, through “slumping” back in the chair, crossing the legs, etc. “Sitting up” may seem to require effort, but in fact, an erect, well balanced sitting posture is less tiring in the long run. A good concept is to imagine the head “floating” directly above the pelvis, and the rib cage expanded.

SING THE RIGHT PART – Singers may be incorrectly classified in order to accommodate the needs of the choral group. Tenors are often scarce, so baritones may be induced to sing the tenor part, which can strain the voice. It is possible to use certain vocal techniques, such as singing falsetto in the upper register, to render the voice more versatile. If you are uncomfortable singing in the required range, and suspect that you are “misplaced”, request a change of part or help with vocal technique. It is hoped that choral conductors will guide singers in the best possible use of their voice.

DON’T OVER-SING – Singing loudly in order to hear oneself over other singers usually stresses the voice. “Showing off” one’s voice is inappropriate in group singing — it doesn’t contribute well to a choral “blend,” and it is usually resented by fellow singers! If you need to check the accuracy of your pitch, simply put a finger in one ear. Even when fortissimo singing is required, it is wise not to push the voice — always sing on the “interest,” not the “principal”!

Source: ‘http://www.rivkinetic.org/magazine/mag2.html’