Improvement of Vocal Habits – Vocal Exercises
It is important that all exercises for improvement of vocal habits be done
as exercises in separate periods set apart for that purpose.
They should be done daily, with great regularity, but the daily periods should be short, so that they not become burdensome.
Vocal exercises should be done out in the fresh air, and the best time for them is when a study period is being interrupted for the purpose of airing the room. They should be done slowly at first, with great moderation, and never carried to the point of strain or discomfort.
Many good exercises, when done for the first time by a person unaccustomed to them, may cause a slight giddiness or shortness of breath. That is a sign to stop and rest; but with practice the effect will wear off.
The student should take his time and not force matters, and he should not wait until he is working on a part before starting to correct a faulty voice.
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How to Build up Breath Reserve
How to Support the Voice
How to Decrease Breathiness
How to Lower Habitual Pitch
How to Improve Resonance
They should be done daily, with great regularity, but the daily periods should be short, so that they not become burdensome.
Vocal exercises should be done out in the fresh air, and the best time for them is when a study period is being interrupted for the purpose of airing the room. They should be done slowly at first, with great moderation, and never carried to the point of strain or discomfort.
Many good exercises, when done for the first time by a person unaccustomed to them, may cause a slight giddiness or shortness of breath. That is a sign to stop and rest; but with practice the effect will wear off.
The student should take his time and not force matters, and he should not wait until he is working on a part before starting to correct a faulty voice.