Do's and Don'ts for Singing /u/ Vowel - Optimize Resonance and Avoid Tension

How's your vowel work coming along? Are you finding more ease and freedom in your /i/ and /a/ (links to those videos below). Are you making little shifts and noticing that singing is more fun?
Today, as part four of our vowel series, let's perfect your uuuuuuuu vowel!
In this video, we look at /u/ tongue position and I give you /u/ do's and don'ts...so you can optimize your resonance and avoid tension.
Have fun with these exercises and let me know how it goes. Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding this video in the comment section below.
Until next time...rejoice in your voice!
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Here are the links to the previous vowel series videos:
Part 1: Vowel Intro: • How To Sing With Your ...
Part 2: /i/ vowel: • Perfect Your Singing V...
Part 3: /a/ vowel: • Perfect Your Singing V...
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[@GrandHealerofDivineRighteous]

This was sooooo good. Very good work.

[@RahulNambiarOfficial]

Im so glad i bumped into ur videos at the right time.. they are so specific and targeted and thats what i love about them... THANK YOU!

[@rejoiceinyourvoice-tricial3731]

Thanks for watching! I am so glad you are finding them helpful!

[@annmak7116]

I always strain my throat when I sing the /U:/ vowel particularly at the high note. This video is so helpful.

[@rejoiceinyourvoice-tricial3731]

I am so glad this helped! Awesome news! Wishing you all the best with your singing!

[@maritaroos5334]

Thank you, Tricia. I just love your approach of exploring, of playful experimentation. I'm really looking forward to your videos every week. Warm greetings from South Africa.

[@rejoiceinyourvoice-tricial3731]

Awww, thank you so much. You made my day. I am so glad you are finding the videos helpful :) Big hugs to you!

[@joannecuomo1312]

Great series on vowels Tricia! Thank you!

[@rejoiceinyourvoice-tricial3731]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :) Hugs to you!

[@eirinikarmoiri2613]

Very efficient.Thank you.

[@rejoiceinyourvoice-tricial3731]

Great! Thank you for watching. Wishing you all the best with your singing!

[@miaows1659]

The check for tension isn't my favourite part. Last week I pressed a pen under my chin to get rid of the tension and made a bruise.

[@rejoiceinyourvoice-tricial3731]

ouch! That's not good. I suggest gently using the thumb. Take it easy :)