The Self-Sufficient Singer: Vocal Foundations

A Systematic and Self-Diagnostic Approach to Fully Understanding Your Voice

What you'll learn

How to systematically and objectively improve your vocal technique and health

The core elements of singing with the Vocal Pyramid model

How to sing freely

How to find YOUR voice

How to create and understand vocal warmups

Requirements

A desire to better your singing!

A voice recorder (real or app)

A keyboard (real or app)

Description

IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL RECEIVE:Hours of on-demand video and audio lecturesPDFs of the course content that you can use to follow alongDozens of guided exercises to have in your back pocketTeacher support throughoutA step-by-step road map that keeps you on trackA 30-day money back guaranteeToo often, courses in singing teach students to listen to a teacher and passively repeat the exercises. Not in this course! Here, you will not only learn to sing, but also gain a comprehension of what you are doing. This teaching method is different, as I like to break concepts down into their smallest elements and find their perfect order to clearly see how the machine works. You will be guided through a step-by-step method that allows you to keep what you are doing right and fix what gives you issues.–––––––––––––––––––-PART ONE of this course guides you through a specially-designed method I call the Vocal Pyramid, through which you will understand the major [axioms] of singing technique:POSTUREBREATHONSETVOWELS andRESONANCEPITCHThese sections of the Vocal Pyramid have been chosen and designed in a specific order that allows you to build an understanding of your instrument from the bottom up. Once you build a solid foundation in each level of the pyramid, you'll be able to use them to support each other and bring your technique to the next level. A strong understanding of these concepts will also help you become more self-sufficient and able to identify an issue and better understand which level it's coming from.PART TWO of the course brings in the practical elements of vocal exercises and warming up. In this part, I will guide you through the five fundamental types of exercises. Not only will I give you the exercises and their variations, but I will also teach you how to flow from one exercise to the next for the perfect warm up. To streamline this process, I have created a warm up flowchart that you get as a PDF with the course for free! This chart will simply teach you to evaluate what exercises are best for you in the moment.With 20 minutes of practice a day, you will get the most out of your daily warm up and become a better singer faster.–––––––––––––––––––-PART ONE, the foundational element, and PART TWO, the practical element, are designed to work together in tandem, boosting your vocal technique from the bottom up and the top down. Together, these methods will make you a stronger and more independent singer.Since this course breaks down every concept into small, digestible parts, it is for all levels:The beginning singer, who is being introduced to these concepts for the first timeThe advanced singer, who is stuck in their lessons and looking for new approaches towards techniqueEvery singer in between!!No matter your level, you are sure to find useful approaches to add to your personal tool belt. If you are not satisfied for any reason, there is always a 30 day money back guarantee!–––––––––––––––––––-This course has been a delight to make, and I can't wait to have you in the classroom!

Overview

Section 1: Welcome!

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Practice Journal

Lecture 3 The Vocal Pyramid

Section 2: PART ONE - Discovering your Instrument

Lecture 4 Finding Your Vocal Cords

Lecture 5 What is the Singer's Instrument

Lecture 6 The Glottis

Lecture 7 The Vocal Tract and Primary Resonators

Lecture 8 Secondary Resonators

Lecture 9 Articulators and Consonants

Section 3: The Vocal Pyramid ⁠— POSTURE

Lecture 10 What is Good Posture

Lecture 11 Starting on the Ground

Lecture 12 The Legs

Lecture 13 The Hips

Lecture 14 The Spine

Lecture 15 The Sternum

Lecture 16 The Shoulders

Lecture 17 The Neck

Lecture 18 Final Posture

Section 4: The Vocal Pyramid ⁠— BREATH

Lecture 19 What is Good Breath

Lecture 20 The Four Phases of Breathing

Lecture 21 Panting

Lecture 22 Deflating

Lecture 23 Suspension

Lecture 24 Fricative Consonants

Lecture 25 Breath Support

Lecture 26 Farinelli's Technique

Lecture 27 Obliques

Lecture 28 Lower Abdomen

Section 5: The Vocal Pyramid ⁠— ONSET

Lecture 29 What is Good Onset

Lecture 30 Onset Exercise

Lecture 31 Glottal Consonants

Lecture 32 "Offset"

Section 6: The Vocal Pyramid ⁠— VOWELS

Lecture 33 What are Good Vowels

Lecture 34 Types of Vowels

Lecture 35 Front Vowels

Lecture 36 Back Vowels

Lecture 37 Combining Vowel Types

Lecture 38 [a-i]

Lecture 39 [i-a]

Section 7: The Vocal Pyramid ⁠— RESONANCE

Lecture 40 What is Vocal Resonance

Lecture 41 Chant

Lecture 42 Tension

Lecture 43 Jaw Tension

Lecture 44 Upper Tongue Tension

Lecture 45 Lower Tongue Tension

Lecture 46 Neck Tension

Lecture 47 Chant Part 2

Section 8: The Vocal Pyramid ⁠— PITCH

Lecture 48 What is Pitch

Lecture 49 Finding Your Voice Type

Lecture 50 Chant in Pitch

Lecture 51 Exploring Your Range

Lecture 52 Middle Voice

Lecture 53 Lower Voice

Lecture 54 Upper Voice

Lecture 55 Passaggio

Section 9: PART TWO - Warming Up

Lecture 56 How to design a Warm-up

Lecture 57 The Warm-Up Chart

Lecture 58 Exercise Recordings

Section 10: "A" Exercises (Breath)

Lecture 59 Level 1 - "Pant 'n Sign"

Lecture 60 Level 2 - "Straw"

Lecture 61 Level 3 - "Onset"

Section 11: "B" Exercises (-ng)

Lecture 62 Level 1 - "Siren"

Lecture 63 Level 2 - "Intervals"

Lecture 64 Level 3 - "5-4-3-2-1"

Section 12: "C" Exercises (Chant)

Lecture 65 Level 1 - "Hey!"

Lecture 66 Level 2 - "How Are You Today"

Lecture 67 Level 3 - "I Like to Sing"

Section 13: "D" Exercises (Vocalises)

Lecture 68 Level 1 - "[i-a]"

Lecture 69 Level 2 - "Slipping on Ice"

Lecture 70 Level 3 - "Scales"

Section 14: "E" Exercises (Invention)

Lecture 71 Level 1 - "Create Your Own"

First-time singers,Singers with experience but feel they lack a conceptual structure,Singers who take lessons but are feeling a little "stuck" in their endevors,Experienced singers who want to deepen their understanding