The preceding chapters in this section have mostly been informative rather than instructional, as I said right at the beginning.
The problem with trying to help people with their singing is that each singer comes into the process at a different place, having different needs, learning in different ways, with different physical and mental habits.
So presenting information first before practical work serves the purpose of allowing you to read through initially, then undertake some practical work, knowing that the issues you encounter have been mentioned previously, allowing you to go back and re-read articles
We have looked at the background to
| Pitch | What pitch is and what it means to singers |
| Registers | How voices divide up into segments, and the bridges between segments |
| Resonance | What resonance is and how it shapes the voice |
| Vowels | What vowels are and how these fundamental shapes are created |
| Consonants | How consonant formation works in the singing context |
| Cords | Structure, function and opoeration of the cords |
| Press | Anchoring and stabilising the larynx |
| Body | Posture necessary for singing |
| Breath | The basics of how breath powers singing |
| Balance | The balances inherent in a good singing voice |
| Mind | Mental attitudes and actions for singing |
| Perception | Sensing the world and the voice and the music |
| Basic Music Theory | Counting, timing, scales, keys and a few other essential |
Now it's time to chart a path toward gaining skills and attaining goals!!
The order of doing and the difficulties you experience will be unique, but here's what you need to learn to get to the beginning of the level at which your voice is changed and you can begin to learn the real art of singing. .