I caught myself moving up the bottom jaw when switching from AH to EH. Also, I resisted to round the lips on OH which creates a less brilliant OH sound. The demonstration on your piano shows a great control of your body.
An open AH is the word God, a closed AH is the word Far. An open EH is Wait and a closed EH is They. You shouldn’t have to move your jaw at all when you learn it correctly. The only thing that should move is your lips and tongue and you don’t have to ever think of your lips or tongue because they will move in place naturally.
Singing with vowels takes so much practice! But it’s the key to unlocking beautiful singing and a natural vibrato. Thank you so much for helping me progress! Thinking of paying for lessons next.
By 20 seconds in Im enjoying this ... by 40 seconds you gave me the insight which cleared up a major vocal problem for me .. thank you! You enhanced my life, and the life of many others I suspect!😍
this is very hard for me but very helpful too. after just two days of practice and i can see some changes starting to take place, you are the best teacher
6:37 “Fast singing is more challenging. You have to sing quickly and you’ll be tempted to close the throat-don’t do it!” IT’S SO HARD to tell when I close up. Recording myself singing is the only way I can tell, but now I can physically feel the sensation of closing up because my notes sound so thin and breathy, and I feel my chest and shoulders tensing from the effort of singing with a closed throat. Gotta exercise more!
I accidentally found your channel and tadahhh i find a great vocal channel here on youtube thank you for giving and educating us about the importance of good vowels in singing 🤗❤️
Perfect. I've been struggling with this for awhile and have recently taken to singing songs in romance languages to focus on my vowels. This has helped tremendously !!! The challenge will be to translate the exercise into romance languages songs and then finally to English. I will keep at it. Thanks Victoria!
Victoria thank you so much this is the best video on vowels on TH-cam Straight to point and informative and with great exercise Thank you so much once again ❤️
I love the fact that you have broken down everything to the fundamental nuts and bolts of singing techniques so that I can develop and build the right habits. You are the best!
Changing flowers by raising and lowering your tongue only. I had seen an opera singer explain this before. I didn't think it was done in contemporary technique.
I think I’ve been doing this method for a while. keeping the same shape in the back of my throat and my mouth. I think I just didn’t realize that the tongue is doing all the work, I tend to think that I am keeping it in the same position flat and forward. But I suppose there is an unconscious rising, even when I don’t want there to be. I thought the rising of the tongue happens more with your control, even though it may move a little more to the middle with some vowels. Anyway, thank you for your great videos.
Wow! This is much needed for me. I am hard of hearing and wear hearing aids. I love to sing, but was in need of tone training, due to how I hear certain tones & pitches. This is soooo helpful. Thank you!
Hey, you said that you'll post a video on how to apply these exercises to songs. Have I missed it? Really in need of an application video!! Edit: It is the diction video if I'm not wrong.
Omg I wish I would’ve seen this video a long time ago, I temper practicing then I would listen back on my voice and it would sound like multiple different people singing on different keys every time, I thought it might have just been strain but my throat felt free. I never would have guessed it would have been my vowels, but growing up with a lisp it was always hard for me to pronounce certain things without sounding off. Do you have any advise for that.
@@Victoria-Victorious thank you ma’am … I’m confused ma’am is there any little difffrent in vocal tract and resonance,,bc I do hear some singers mentioning vocal tract and also resonators
There is a huge difference. Did you study my video on the EE vowel? If you want more info on your last question, I have a ton of videos in my playlist on Resonance.
See my playlist on vowels. It includes a video on the EH vowel. I will make more videos on vowels. th-cam.com/play/PLaWjWxiTysDADhRVZJvoZI0QJzbsWShRg.html
Sing your song on the vowels as an exercise, meaning remove the consonants and sing on the vowels of the song. When clear and smooth, add the full lyrics of the song.
Dear Victoria, You mentioned you were going to make a video on changing songs into vocal exercises; did you ever make that video? ps. Should one focus on placing their pitch on the lips or else where? Some say, we should speak the words on pitch. What do you say? Best wishes
Yes, I made that video 9 months ago. Vocal Exercises - APPLIED TO YOUR SONGS! TRANSFORM THEM! th-cam.com/video/G2asN02Xmrk/w-d-xo.html See the other videos in the playlist on exercises: th-cam.com/play/PLaWjWxiTysDCxePed1h6e2ud6z-UeNOVI.html You can always go to my Playlist Page, th-cam.com/users/vrsingplaylists, for other topics.
It sounds like your larynx might be jumping up. I have videos on the a and u vowels in my PLAYLIST on vowels! Vowels in Singing - Clear, Aligned & Beautiful th-cam.com/play/PLaWjWxiTysDADhRVZJvoZI0QJzbsWShRg.html
Hello Victoria i havestzrted taking sining lessons and started recording my voice i have notice when i sing a word with a S or T in it it sounds like im sluring can you give me some advice i should mention i have braces could that be the problem
You might discuss this with your orthodontist. I have had students who had similar issues with braces. They improved after they switched later to a removable retainer which they took out before their lessons.
Maybe when you are at karaoke, you are having fun and feeling freer! If so, try to incorporate whatever works so well in karaoke to your regular practice. Maybe make some videos for your friends. Keep practicing!
@@Victoria-Victoriousthanks I’ll have a look, the “i” have been having trouble with is the one pronounced “eye” .. as in “night” Eg in the Van Morrison song Moondance he sings “night” a lot and I seem to feel a lot of tension on the “i” in “night”
hi victoria! i'm extremely grateful for your teachings and tips on singing, I rarely find any vocal coaches on youtube who actually know how to sing or demonstrate what they are teaching. I have a question, can you make a video on how to smoothly transition into headvoice, and how to strengthen it. I have an airy, weak, and under developed head voice that sounds like it is falsetto but i can actually connect it to chest voice when sliding through a scale.
Hi, Astrid! Thank you for the lovely comment. Yes, I will add your request to my list. It will probably be a few weeks because I have several others ahead. Subscribe if you haven't already for notification. For now, why don't you try sirens (spoken on your best vowel, then sung) in head voice? Just focus on getting a clear and intense vowel. If you can get that, the volume will take care of itself!
Here is my PLAYLIST on vowels! Vowels in Singing - Clear, Aligned & Beautiful th-cam.com/play/PLaWjWxiTysDADhRVZJvoZI0QJzbsWShRg.html
I love Victoria. She's like the drill sergeant for singing! You want to be an excellent singer? Victoria will accept nothing less than perfection 🥰🙌
HAHAHA! I don't bite!
@@Victoria-Victorious Wait... But what's wrong with biting? 😂😂😂
I found my viibrato by doing these vowel exercises I am so thankful for you!!!!!!!
Fantastic!!!
wow me too 🥹 love Victoria
Good morning sunshine
I caught myself moving up the bottom jaw when switching from AH to EH. Also, I resisted to round the lips on OH which creates a less brilliant OH sound. The demonstration on your piano shows a great control of your body.
If the jaw moves up a little bit from AH to EH, it’s okay, but it should be very little. Keep up the great practice!
An open AH is the word God, a closed AH is the word Far. An open EH is Wait and a closed EH is They. You shouldn’t have to move your jaw at all when you learn it correctly. The only thing that should move is your lips and tongue and you don’t have to ever think of your lips or tongue because they will move in place naturally.
Singing with vowels takes so much practice! But it’s the key to unlocking beautiful singing and a natural vibrato. Thank you so much for helping me progress! Thinking of paying for lessons next.
1:20 i love this lady 😂
LMAO bruh i was thinking the same thing
I was thinking the same thing watching this 😂
Thank you I went blind with my voice & on the way to recovery. May everyone reading this have great success🌹
brilliant, she is so nice
By 20 seconds in Im enjoying this ... by 40 seconds you gave me the insight which cleared up a major vocal problem for me .. thank you! You enhanced my life, and the life of many others I suspect!😍
this is very hard for me but very helpful too. after just two days of practice and i can see some changes starting to take place, you are the best teacher
6:37 “Fast singing is more challenging. You have to sing quickly and you’ll be tempted to close the throat-don’t do it!” IT’S SO HARD to tell when I close up. Recording myself singing is the only way I can tell, but now I can physically feel the sensation of closing up because my notes sound so thin and breathy, and I feel my chest and shoulders tensing from the effort of singing with a closed throat. Gotta exercise more!
These exercises make a great difference! thank you very much!
I’m so happy they help you! Thank you for your great comment!
I love this ... Thank you so my much ma'am ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I accidentally found your channel and tadahhh i find a great vocal channel here on youtube thank you for giving and educating us about the importance of good vowels in singing 🤗❤️
Thank you! Great to meet you! I hope to see more of you here. :)
Perfect. I've been struggling with this for awhile and have recently taken to singing songs in romance languages to focus on my vowels. This has helped tremendously !!! The challenge will be to translate the exercise into romance languages songs and then finally to English. I will keep at it. Thanks Victoria!
Wonderful! Keep up the great practice!
Victoria thank you so much this is the best video on vowels on TH-cam
Straight to point and informative and with great exercise
Thank you so much once again ❤️
Glad it was helpful! I also have videos on the OO, EE and AH vowels which are challenging for a lot of singers. Hope to see more of you!
Healthy Vocal Technique Yes, I am watching all of your videos and practicing step by step, thank you!
I love the fact that you have broken down everything to the fundamental nuts and bolts of singing techniques so that I can develop and build the right habits. You are the best!
Thank you!
A great help to compliment your training programme. Thank you.
Thank you for this, so helpful! Great reminder of some techniques I’ve been neglecting. I can not thank you enough!
Glad it was helpful! It's always good to be reminded! Hope to see more of you. :)
Wow, you have both voice.one doesn't feel left out.incredible
Do not sing if you are hoarse or feel any pain. Best to see an ENT dr, preferably a laryngologist.
@@Victoria-Victorious one wonders did u see them when u first sang
Yes leave the throat free when singing on vales Victoria Victoria you are exelence thanks
I use this together with your program.
You got a lovely voice and thanks for the techniques. I have got a very breathy voice and am practicing your techniques. Thanks again
Have I told you lately that I love you? 🥰 Great stuff 🙏
Whatt a generous sharing of such great knowledge. P.x
I’m so pleased I found you.this was very helpful…Thank You
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing!!!!
WOW! BIG difference! THANK YOU!
Glad it helped!
Oh, this was so helpful. Just so helpful. Thank you!
Changing flowers by raising and lowering your tongue only. I had seen an opera singer explain this before. I didn't think it was done in contemporary technique.
Oh, sure, it's done all the time in contemporary technique, just like changing mouth position and position of the larynx.
I think I’ve been doing this method for a while. keeping the same shape in the back of my throat and my mouth. I think I just didn’t realize that the tongue is doing all the work, I tend to think that I am keeping it in the same position flat and forward. But I suppose there is an unconscious rising, even when I don’t want there to be. I thought the rising of the tongue happens more with your control, even though it may move a little more to the middle with some vowels. Anyway, thank you for your great videos.
I have trouble with oo and ee when belting high notes. But they are the easiest for me when signing in headvoice
Thank you mam.. 🙏
Your are the best teacher,the firs that I have seen,clear so I can understand.Thank you for all the videos.
You are welcome! Come back soon!
love you so much thank you
Wow! This is much needed for me. I am hard of hearing and wear hearing aids. I love to sing, but was in need of tone training, due to how I hear certain tones & pitches. This is soooo helpful. Thank you!
Amazingly Simple yet it’s Golden Stuff
Thanks
I love your personna
Nice voice mam
You are Amazing!
You are phenomenal! Thanks for the tips. I wish you could hear my improvements right after applying them 😍
Wonderful! Thank you for letting me know!!!
So nice !! 🙏thank you🙏
These videos are so helpful and valuable!!! You have a video for everything. Thank you
This is really helping!!
Hey, you said that you'll post a video on how to apply these exercises to songs. Have I missed it?
Really in need of an application video!!
Edit: It is the diction video if I'm not wrong.
Vocal Exercises - APPLIED TO YOUR SONGS! TRANSFORM THEM! th-cam.com/video/G2asN02Xmrk/w-d-xo.html
Excellent information. Thanks
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I love what you do..i want to be a classical singer but have problem with vowels really.
Ah, make sure to see my playlist on vowels. Classical singers need pure vowels! 🙂
Thank you.
I already love you after 3 minutes of watching 😅❤️
I am so happy I found your channel
I'm happy you found me too! Welcome!
Very informative and helpful. Thank you for sharing your expertise
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for posting!
Love this!
thank you for this channel! I was looking for instructions on vowels during practice and this is fabulous!
Maravillosa!! Gracias
De nada! 😊
♪♬thank you very much for your support, mutuamente)🎹🎼
You have so much umff I LOVE it. And a beautiful voice. Thank you for clear and powerful instructions.
You are so welcome! Come back soon!
This is what I really need to improve 🙂
Great! Make sure to see my PLAYLIST on vowels! Vowels in Singing - Clear, Aligned & Beautiful th-cam.com/play/PLaWjWxiTysDADhRVZJvoZI0QJzbsWShRg.html
Good day Ma’am while I’m doin the ei sound my jaw close a little to the Ah sound I hope I’m doing it welll
Mam u soo osm actually I can't buy any course i just learn from yr video osm video never stop making these types of video 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you. I am so happy that my videos can help you!
Thank you for your time and explaining so patiently. I noticed when im singing I seem to sound. So quiet.
Omg I wish I would’ve seen this video a long time ago, I temper practicing then I would listen back on my voice and it would sound like multiple different people singing on different keys every time, I thought it might have just been strain but my throat felt free. I never would have guessed it would have been my vowels, but growing up with a lisp it was always hard for me to pronounce certain things without sounding off. Do you have any advise for that.
I've recently found your videos and they're all amazing! Thank you!!
You are very welcome and welcome to the channel!
thank you !great lesson.
You are welcome! Hope it helps!
Great lesson !!!
Thank you! Nice to see you!
AAAaaaaaa that feels good.
I love your voice!!! I’d like to learn to sing like you💝
Thank you so much!! So sweet of you!
Amazing! I would like for you to teach me how to sing...
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic lesson. Not going to lie your sternness is hot 🔥. From your newest fan 🙌
fabulous 5:55
Thank you so much Are we also raising the jaw for the ee doing too
You better watch my video on the EE vowel. It is more than a simple yes or no answer.
@@Victoria-Victorious thank you ma’am
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I’m confused ma’am is there any little difffrent in vocal tract and resonance,,bc I do hear some singers mentioning vocal tract and also resonators
There is a huge difference. Did you study my video on the EE vowel? If you want more info on your last question, I have a ton of videos in my playlist on Resonance.
@@Victoria-Victorious yes I did ma’am thank you ma’am I’m seeing a lot of changes
@@Victoria-Victorious yes I want ma’am I’ll check them all ma’am
👏👏👏👏👏💖😊✨thank you!!!!
You are so welcome!
@@Victoria-Victorious 🌹✨
29 years 41 years! ❤🎉
It’s 33 years, 45 years now!
Madam will it also work for speech clarity?
It probably can! Many singers improve their speaking voice by applying some of the principles of singing!
Start at 4:10
How do you pronounce the other short vowel sounds, like the short e, a, i and u (beg, bag, big, bug) and the long i (bite)?
See my playlist on vowels. It includes a video on the EH vowel. I will make more videos on vowels. th-cam.com/play/PLaWjWxiTysDADhRVZJvoZI0QJzbsWShRg.html
@@Victoria-Victorious Oops--I didn't realize there was a whole playlist. Thank you!
2:25 - Ah At Ee
How do I apply the vowels to all pieces of music
Sing your song on the vowels as an exercise, meaning remove the consonants and sing on the vowels of the song. When clear and smooth, add the full lyrics of the song.
Does it matter which order you sing the vowels in.
No, any order, but I recomend starting with your best vowel.
Dear Victoria, You mentioned you were going to make a video on changing songs into vocal exercises; did you ever make that video? ps. Should one focus on placing their pitch on the lips or else where? Some say, we should speak the words on pitch. What do you say? Best wishes
Yes, I made that video 9 months ago. Vocal Exercises - APPLIED TO YOUR SONGS! TRANSFORM THEM! th-cam.com/video/G2asN02Xmrk/w-d-xo.html See the other videos in the playlist on exercises: th-cam.com/play/PLaWjWxiTysDCxePed1h6e2ud6z-UeNOVI.html
You can always go to my Playlist Page, th-cam.com/users/vrsingplaylists, for other topics.
Why this video didn't show up to me when I first learning how to sing :( Mommy Thank you ^-^ this is so much a help for me
Glad I could help! I'm happy you found my channel!
Ur the best
Thank you so much, Roller Coaster Psycho!! 🙂
My best vocal vowel is ah however on O or Ou….my voice cracks or sounds raspy. Any tips for correction?
See my video on the OO vowel.
@@Victoria-Victorious thank you!
Can we use your technique in Indian music?
I believe that the principles of singing are the same for any style, except that you modify it for the style and sound that you want.
Thank you so much
4:16
aeie faster 4:52
5:55 aeiou slow 6:18
aeiou 6:43 and 7:05
I have a problem singing vowels like a, o, and u and the I immediately go into falsetto. Can anyone help?
It sounds like your larynx might be jumping up. I have videos on the a and u vowels in my PLAYLIST on vowels! Vowels in Singing - Clear, Aligned & Beautiful th-cam.com/play/PLaWjWxiTysDADhRVZJvoZI0QJzbsWShRg.html
when you hear the big ‘SO’ you know it’s gonna be beneficial
Hahaha! Also, when I say "REMEMBER!". 😄
4:25
Hello Victoria i havestzrted taking sining lessons and started recording my voice i have notice when i sing a word with a S or T in it it sounds like im sluring can you give me some advice i should mention i have braces could that be the problem
You might discuss this with your orthodontist. I have had students who had similar issues with braces. They improved after they switched later to a removable retainer which they took out before their lessons.
my problem is inconsistent voice when I'm alove i guess it is decent but when i sing in karaoke i seem to sing differently
Maybe when you are at karaoke, you are having fun and feeling freer! If so, try to incorporate whatever works so well in karaoke to your regular practice. Maybe make some videos for your friends. Keep practicing!
@@Victoria-Victorious ohhh thank you for your advice I'll try it
You sometimes hear them sing ah, ah, ah, ah. They’re trying to sing in one or many long ah.
Omg singing vowels has never felt so good and easy 😭😭
My strongest vowel: e
My weakest vowel: a
Great! Keep up the good practice!
she's like judge judy for your singing
How do we sing “i” when it is added to the group of 5 singing vowels that were just shown. I find I really struggle with it 😨
Look up my 2 videos on the EE vowel. ☺️
@@Victoria-Victoriousthanks I’ll have a look, the “i” have been having trouble with is the one pronounced “eye” .. as in “night” Eg in the Van Morrison song Moondance he sings “night” a lot and I seem to feel a lot of tension on the “i” in “night”
Oh, okay. That is a diphtong (AH+EE on 1 syllable). I'll make a video on that.
@@Victoria-Victorious ahh hah! Now you have said that, It’s feeling easier already, I will look forward to maybe seeing a video on Diphthongs :)
this might have fixed my biggest problem
Probably just me being insecure and trying to make a joke but as I try this, I end with just a spoken “ting tang walla walla bing bang”.
i love u
hi victoria! i'm extremely grateful for your teachings and tips on singing, I rarely find any vocal coaches on youtube who actually know how to sing or demonstrate what they are teaching. I have a question, can you make a video on how to smoothly transition into headvoice, and how to strengthen it. I have an airy, weak, and under developed head voice that sounds like it is falsetto but i can actually connect it to chest voice when sliding through a scale.
Hi, Astrid! Thank you for the lovely comment. Yes, I will add your request to my list. It will probably be a few weeks because I have several others ahead. Subscribe if you haven't already for notification. For now, why don't you try sirens (spoken on your best vowel, then sung) in head voice? Just focus on getting a clear and intense vowel. If you can get that, the volume will take care of itself!
@@Victoria-Victorious no worries, im looking forward to your future videos. And thank you, will try this ❤