Vocal Projection Technique

POSTURE

  • Feet shoulder width
  • Weight evenly distributed
  • Knees not locked – springy
  • Hands at side
  • Upper body lifted (imagine a string at back of head)
  • Relaxed!

BREATHING

  • Breathe low
  • Expand rib-cage at FRONT  and BACK
  • Relaxed shoulders

OPEN THROAT

  • Drop tongue
  • Lift soft palette (like when you yawn)
  • Inhale quickly on “kah”
  • Relaxed

OPEN MOUTH

  • Relax the jaw
  • Chin dropped (especially on Ah, O and Oo)
  • Let the sound out!

SUPPORT

  • From low
  • From the butt when you need it!

“BRIGHT” VOWELS

  • Bring vowels forward to increase resonance
  • Feel vibrations in the mask
  • Practice ridiculously forward (nasal) then bring back slightly

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What is Open Voices?

Open Voices is a non-auditioned mixed voice adult choir under the musical direction of Andy Rush.

The choir sings fun and uplifting folk, world, sacred, and jazz music in four part harmony and is premised on the belief that community singing can be a nurturing, empowering and healing force.

Open Voices is a registered charity and if you wish to make donation to the choir, please contact either the Artistic Director or a Board Member. Contact Us