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VOICE CONTROL: Singing Guide for all Levels
Welcome
Welcome and Introduction (4:05)
Vocal Demo (6:13)
Vocal Warm-Up
Introduction and explanation Vocal Warm-Up (0:28)
Vocal Warm-Up (19:39)
Breath Control
The Diaphragm and how to breathe correctly (3:41)
Exercise: Diaphragm Support (3:46)
Exercise: Sssss (3:23)
Exercise: Ffffff (2:40)
Exercise: N N aha (2:24)
Pillar of Breath (2:52)
Demo: Voiced Wwww (2:42)
Exercise: Voiced Wwww (1:19)
Exercise: Aspirate Foo (2:00)
Posture
Explanation: Posture (0:50)
Demo: Correct Posture (7:38)
Vocal Chord Closure
Explanation: Vocal Chord Closure (6:30)
Singing with and without breath (2:02)
Breath-In while singing (Inhalation) (4:18)
Exercise: ee, ay, ah, oh, oooo (2:23)
The Lip-Roll
The Lip-Roll (4:42)
Exercise: Lip-Roll 1 (1:56)
Exercise: Lip-Roll 2 (1:56)
Vocal Stretch
Introduction: Vocal Stretch (2:55)
Exercise: Sirene on ng (4:40)
Exercise: Sirene on si-ng (4:23)
The Singing Vowels
Introduction: The Singing Vowels (2:10)
The ee-Vowel (2:09)
Exercise: ee-Vowel (4:56)
The ay-Vowel (0:56)
Exercise: ay-Vowel (1:32)
The ah-Vowel (1:24)
Exercise: ah-Vowel (1:47)
The oh-Vowel (1:16)
Exercise: oh-Vowel (1:50)
The oooo-Vowel (0:22)
Exercise: oooo-Vowel (1:46)
Other Vowels and Sounds (3:24)
Consonants
Consonants (4:52)
The Volume-Knob
Explanation: Volume-Knob (5:14)
Open-Throat/Retraction
Explanation: Open-Throat-Technique (4:54)
Demo: Open-Throat (2:11)
Exercise: Open-Throat (2:03)
Your Tongue
Your tongue or: „your tounge is a bitch“ (3:20)
Apple Bite (Embouchure) (2:12)
Exercise: Apple bite on ee (1:32)
Exercise: Apple bite on ay (1:25)
Exercise: Apple bite on ah (1:15)
Exercise: Apple bite on oh (1:54)
Exercise: Apple bite on ooo (1:40)
Your Larynx
Your larynx and its positions (2:54)
Demo: larynx positions (2:57)
Exercise: High Larynx (2:12)
Vocal Mass
Vocal Mass (3:02)
1. Mode: Thin Vocal Mass (0:52)
Exercise: Thin Vocal Mass ee (2:48)
Exercise: Thin Vocal Mass ay (1:25)
Exercise: Thin Vocal Mass ah (1:08)
Exercise: Thin Vocal Mass oh (1:35)
Exercise: Thin Vocal Mass ooo (1:22)
2. Mode: Full Vocal Mass (1:32)
Exercise: Full Vocal Mass ee (2:53)
Exercise: Full Vocal Mass ay (1:05)
Exercise: Full Vocal Mass ah (1:04)
Exercise: Full Vocal Mass oh (1:20)
Exercise: Full Vocal Mass ooo (1:17)
3. Mode: Fine Vocal Mass (4:02)
Exercise: Fine Vocal Mass ee (2:04)
Exercise: Fine Vocal Mass ay (1:41)
Exercise: Fine Vocal Mass ah (2:03)
Exercise: Fine Vocal Mass oh (1:54)
Exercise: Fine Vocal Mass ooo (1:57)
Exercise: switching modes full-thin-full (2:57)
Exercise: switching modes thin-fine-thin (3:01)
Onsets
Explanation: Onsets (1:39)
1. Onset: Vocal Fry (2:13)
2. Onset: Aspirate Onset (hee) (1:31)
Exercise: Aspirate Onset (hee) (1:43)
Exercise: Aspirate Onset (hay) (1:33)
Exercise: Aspirate Onset (hah) (1:24)
Exercise: Aspirate Onset (hoh) (1:28)
Exercise: Aspirate Onset (hooo) (1:42)
3. Onset: Glottal Onset (ee) (2:19)
Exercise: Glottal Onset (ee) (1:37)
Exercise: Glottal Onset (ay) (1:32)
Exercise: Glottal Onset (ah) (1:18)
Exercise: Glottal Onset (oh) (1:22)
Exercise: Glottal Onset (ooo) (1:34)
4. Onset: Smooth Onset (yee) (2:38)
Exercise: Smooth Onset (yee) (1:35)
Exercise: Smooth Onset (yay) (1:26)
Exercise: Smooth Onset (yah) (1:26)
Exercise: Smooth Onset (yoh) (1:22)
Exercise: Smooth Onset (yooo) (1:39)
Vibrato
Explanation: Vibrato (3:01)
Demo: Vibrato via Pitch Bend (1:34)
Exercise: Pitch Bend Vibrato (2:35)
Demo: Vibrato via Vocal Stretch (4:13)
Exercise: activating Vibrato Stretch (1:11)
Exercise: Sirene with Vibrato Stretch (2:01)
Nasal Resonance
Demo and explanation: Nasal Resonance (6:16)
Exercise: Nasal Resonance with si-ng (1:41)
Exercise: Ning-ee-ng (2:43)
Use our Handout!!! (1:11)
1. Vocal Mode: Speech Level
What is Speech Level? (3:16)
Demo: Speech Level (1:25)
Exercise: Speech Level (yee) (1:32)
Exercise: Speech Level (yay) (1:24)
Exercise: Speech Level (yah) (1:25)
Exercise: Speech Level (yoh) (1:23)
Exercise: Speech Level (yooo) (1:52)
Song Example: Speech Level (5:17)
Register Break (Passagio)
Demo and explanation: Register Break (5:26)
Exercise: Sirene on Mmmmm low-high-low (4:00)
Exercise: sighing high to low (2:31)
Exercise: Vocal Fall on Hmmm high to low (2:30)
Exercise: Ma-on-on-on (3:29)
Exercise: Gig Gig Gig Gig (5:49)
Exercise: Sirene on jee (2:57)
2. Vocal Mode: Falsetto
Explanation: Falsetto (2:07)
Demo: Falsetto (3:27)
Exercise: hee in Falsetto (hee) (3:12)
Exercise: hee in Falsetto (hay) (2:08)
Exercise: hee in Falsetto (hah) (2:21)
Exercise: hee in Falsetto (hoh) (2:26)
Exercise: hee in Falsetto (hooo) (2:41)
Song Example: Falsetto (5:20)
3. Vocal Mode: Vocal Twang
Explanation: Vocal Twang (2:39)
Demo: Vocal Twang (2:49)
Exercise: how to find Vocal Twang (2:53)
Exercise: Vocal Twang on (ee) (2:15)
Exercise: Vocal Twang on (ay) (1:18)
Exercise: Vocal Twang on (ah) (1:09)
Exercise: Vocal Twang on (oh) (1:45)
Exercise: Vocal Twang on (ooo) (1:26)
Exercise: Vocal Twang Kick-In (3:23)
Exercise: Nae Nae Nae naenaenae Nae Nae Nae Nae (3:01)
Song Example 1 in Twang (3:50)
Song Example 2 in Twang (4:02)
Anchoring
Head & Neck Anchoring (3:31)
Torso Anchoring (2:26)
Exercise: Head & Neck Anchoring Sirene (1:40)
Exercise: Torso Anchoring Sirene (1:19)
Exercise: Head and Neck + Torso Anchoring (2:49)
4. Vocal Mode: Belting
Explanation: Belting (2:51)
Demo: how to find Belting (2:02)
Exercise: hey (3:12)
Exercise: yay (high) (4:39)
Exercise: Yay-Yay (3:35)
Song Example: Belting (8:34)
5. Vocal Mode: Sob
Explanation: Sob (2:24)
Demo: how to find Sob (3:40)
Exercise: Sob on (yee) (3:11)
Exercise: Sob on (yay) (2:26)
Exercise: Sob on (yah) (2:28)
Exercise: Sob on (yoh) (3:07)
Exercise: Sob on (yooo) (2:36)
Exercise: decrescendo with Sob on (yee) (3:14)
Song Example: Sob (4:20)
6. Vocal Mode: Opera
Explanation: Opera (2:02)
Demo: how to find Opera (3:20)
Exercise: Opera on yee downwards (5:06)
Exercise: Opera on yay downwards (1:50)
Exercise: Opera on yah downwards (1:49)
Exercise: Opera on yoh downwards (1:33)
Exercise: Opera on yooo downwards (1:41)
Exercise: Opera on yee octaves (4:03)
Exercise: Opera on yay octaves (1:54)
Exercise: Opera on yah octaves (2:50)
Exercise: Opera on yoh octaves (1:51)
Exercise: Opera on yooo octaves (2:01)
Song Example: Opera (3:37)
7. Vocal Mode: Mix(ed)
Explanation: Mix Voice (8:02)
Mix Voice Technique (8:20)
Exercise: Lip-Roll (2:52)
Exercise: Gi Gi Gi (2:17)
Exercise: Nay Nay Nay (2:32)
Exercise: Mum-Mum-Mum (2:11)
Exercise: Miau-Miau-Miau-Miau (2:13)
Exercise: Bub-Bub-Bub-Bub (2:33)
Song Example 1 in Mix (6:17)
Song Example 2 in Mix (3:02)
Vocal Effects
What are Vocal effects? (3:23)
Vocal Distortion (3:16)
Vocal Distortion Demo (4:12)
Exercise: Vocal Distortion on hey (1:59)
Compression/Inhale (1:44)
Compression Demo (1:30)
Exercise: Compression in yee (2:00)
Rattle/Fry (1:26)
Rattle/Fry Demo (1:19)
Exercise Rattle/Fry on yee (2:50)
How to use vocal effects (5:52)
Vocal Tricks
Introduction: What are Vocal tricks? (1:39)
Nasal Resonance as Vocal Trick (3:25)
Twang as Vocal Trick (3:45)
Humming/Nasal Resonance for Fade-Outs/Thin-Outs (3:27)
Falsetto for Thin-Out (2:21)
Aspirate Onset/Singing with air as Vocal Trick (6:48)
Tips and tricks on how to use Voice Control 1
How to use the vocal modes and the different building blocks? (5:25)
Songwork
Introduction (4:37)
Example 1: Molly Malone (31:10)
Instrumental: Molly Malone (2:07)
Example 2: Auld lang syne (29:32)
Instrumental 2: Auld lang syne (2:35)
Example 3: Amazing Grace (32:38)
Instrumental 3: Amazing Grace (3:00)
One-on-One Coaching with Josh (46:11)
One-on-One Coaching with Vroni (54:38)
One-on-One Coaching with Joel (51:15)
Final tips and tricks for future singers
Introduction Q&A (1:14)
How to get more repertoire and what songs should I learn? (2:28)
How do I practice properly? (3:05)
I’m singing in a band. Any advice? (3:06)
Best advices for singers on stage (5:09)
Should I learn/play an instrument? (2:16)
Is coffee/alcohol bad for my voice? (3:46)
Vocalcoaching for kids? (2:02)
Is sports important for singing? (3:06)
The best vowel for vocal distortion (1:33)
Should I practice on a daily basis? (1:38)
How can I control my progress? (1:22)
Hoarseness after singing. What can I do? (2:11)
Private school or university? (1:40)
Ambition vs. talent? (2:35)
How to sell my music? (2:25)
How to write a great song? (0:52)
What to do against a writer’s block? (2:18)
Highlights as a singer (0:59)
Who was your teacher? Do you have a mentor? (1:32)
What I wish I had known as a beginner? (1:32)
Best advice I got in the beginning (2:19)
Did your practice routine change through the years? (1:57)
How is your job as a singer affected through the pandemic/covid 19? (5:52)
Vocal-Workout
Vocal Warm Up (10:48)
Vocal Workout (49:36)
Vocal Cool Down (6:28)
Exercise: Diaphragm Support
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