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Here's Where The Magic Happens: (This Part of The Exercise May Be Done With The Lights Off/closed Eyes)
Here's Where The Magic Happens: (This Part of The Exercise May Be Done With The Lights Off/closed Eyes)
Here's Where The Magic Happens: (This Part of The Exercise May Be Done With The Lights Off/closed Eyes)
After
the
notes
are
learned,
give
the
group
a
single
pure
vowel
to
sing
on
and
perform
the
exercise
not
in
tempo.
Give
them
each
change.
Once
the
group
has
heard
the
proper
tuning
of
each
chord
proceed
through
the
cadence
a
tempo.
o The
above
two
steps
may
be
skipped
once
the
group
is
familiar
with
the
exercise.
Finally,
ask
them
for
four
(4)
pure
vowels.
(in
this
case
well
use
Oh,
Eh,
Ah,
Oo)
o Then
sing
a
tempo
using
each
pure
vowel
for
each
change.
Heres
where
the
magic
happens:
(this
part
of
the
exercise
may
be
done
with
the
lights
off/closed
eyes)
Tell
the
group
to
think
of
a
bright
obnoxious
color
(such
as
neon
pink)
o Have
the
group
sing
the
cadence
as
if
the
color
neon
pink
had
a
specific
timbre
associated
with
it.
Once
the
group
has
achieved
the
sound
youre
looking
for,
switch
the
color
to
something
completely
opposite
(such
as
a
dark
blue
velvet)
o Just
as
before,
have
the
group
sing
the
cadence
as
if
dark
blue
velvet
had
a
specific
timbre
associated
with
it.
This
exercise
may
be
repeated
as
many
times
with
as
many
colors
as
you
chose.
The
immediate
benefit
of
matching
timbre
is
exemplified
when
rehearsing
pieces
and
referring
back
to
the
exercise
as
a
guide
to
what
color(s)
the
piece
should
sound
like.
Other
uses:
Variations
in
dynamics:
crescendos,
decrescendos,
swells
Variations
in
emotion:
Sad
to
happy,
happy
to
sad,
etc
Variations
of
the
same
vowel
Phrasing
Balance
Rhythm
Tuning
Glissando
Did
this
exercise
work
for
you?
Why?
Why
not?
Let
me
know!
I
love
feedback!
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