SIX THINGS EVERY VOICE STUDENT SHOULD DO WHEN PERFORMING

Six things Every Voice Student

Should Do When Performing

1.   Focus on Communication from the View Point of the Character

·         Know who you are talking to

·         Know the point of what you are saying

·         Imagine that you are in a conversation with someone

·         Show an understanding that the viewpoint is constructed by what the character’s attention is on from one moment to the next

·         Know the thoughts of the character

2.   Use Vocal Production to hit the back wall

·         The body is prepared to support the voice, and it is apparent that the torso is feeling air pressure in the body

·         Show a consistency in “singing on the breath”

3.   Create a Singing Posture

·         Posture is strong, balanced, tall, and free of undue tension

·         The head and spine are aligned

4.   Breathe Low

·         The air feels and looks like it is filling from the bottom of the torso

·         The body is consistently prepared to support the tone

5.   Open your Mouth and Release for good Resonance

·         The mouth is open enough to help the voice to travel freely

·         The tone is efficiently produced and healthy

      6. Practice Good Diction

·         Pure vowels are used to create an even vibrato and beautiful resonance

·         Attention to consonants connects the support to the voice and increases the communication