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It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. One of the key innovations

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of the TVS Method is the association of visual color with the singing vowels. By
associating the formants or singing vowels with designated colors, for the first
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in an entirely new way. This innovation enhances the auditory imagery for
students and makes it easier to visualize how to better tune the formant and

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modify singing vowels. “The Sound Color Method” is pending a patent with the
US patent office and enjoys a trademark.

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IT HAS BEEN PROVEN THAT LEARNING WITH VISUAL AIDS GREATLY INCREASES THE

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VISUAL COLOR FOR SINGING VOWELS ALLOWS STUDENTS THE TIME THEY NEED TO PROCESS

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THE CONCEPT BECAUSE THE IDEA OF SINGING VOWELS DOES NOT DISAPPEAR TO BE

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VISUAL COLOR FOR SINGING VOWELS CAN BE CATEGORIZED INTO GROUPS FOR

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PATHWAYS TO BE CREATED WHEN TRAINING.

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CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM.

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Examples of The Sound Colors of Singing

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The TVS Acoustic Modes – The Four Pillars of Singing

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Tuning Your Formant with Visual Color – The Sound Colors of Singing – The Four
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Vowel Modification Formula – The Four Pillars of Singing

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