How to Sing with More Control - Your Voice is a Wind Instrument
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Hi guys. I'm Madeline Harvey and thank you for hanging out with me today. Yeah it's gonna be a really great video. So I thought we would take a look at the crazy notion of what it means to be a wind acoustic instrument as a singer. We are wind acoustic instruments but a lot of times a lot of people don't really know what that means or they don't really know how to leverage that to really work for them. So today we're gonna get in there and we're gonna explore it. We're going to experience more rain and more pitch control more tone consistency more tone quality. The list just goes on and on and on. So let's just dive right into it shall we.
I want you to imagine that your range that consists of notes from here to there. Write each note is its own rung on a ladder meaning each note will be in a very different acoustic space and it's the breath that carries the vibrations into that space.
Now that's kind of hard business because if you've ever played a wind instrument like when I was in sixth grade I played the flute for all of two weeks when I was like This is not for me but it's like I had to focus a lot of air just to be able to create any sort of steady pitch. And that's kind of where we're at. We've got to be able to focus a nice consistent steady even flow of air in order to center and control our pitch and our tone. Now a lot of times what happens with singers is that they know that there are certain pockets for certain pitches in their range and they get a little worried about them because again they know that something is happening in their voice they can't quite control so they either double down and grab a hold of it reinforcing muscle tension or they just go ahead and flip into the next register. They sort of jump over that acoustic space. So what we're gonna do today is a very very simple exercise that is designed to expose everything. So having said that I want you to calm down. It's okay but it is gonna get weird. It is gonna get weird because the very idea that we're going to expose things in your acoustics means that you're gonna find something that's going go a little wildly it's gonna get a little wobbly and that's OK so we've got this this idea that your range is like a ladder and each note is a different rung of the ladder. And we also know that there are certain rungs of that ladder that are broken that we just sort of jump over or they're weak. So we're going to send the breath into those spaces and reinforce them we're going to strengthen them. My favorite way to do this is what I call target practice which is basically gonna sigh I'm going to sigh on pitch and we're going to start kind of low mid low and then we're just going to move through just over over an octave we're not gonna get crazy today we're just gonna get into the exploring of it we're gonna use a very neutral vowel h u h go ahead and say that with me on a side. Notice how you didn't have to move your throat your jaw or your tongue in order to create the sound you just moved only the air a ha there's our objective only the air moves we don't have to distort or demand like all you we don't have to do any of that craziness we're just moving the air so that means that it's going to kind of be a blah kind of tone and unfinished very neutral. Tone right so h you h we're gonna sigh and we're going to discover our resonating ladder now you're resonating louder it might be different from mine you might notice that bass note is in a very different spot in your body as it is in mine and that's OK that's the whole point of this discovery so I'm going to play this play. I just want you to hear it.
Now here's the big takeaway I don't want you to sing it Oh I don't want you to assess it I don't want you to try to demonstrate your vocal quality I just want you to say it out as neutral and as free as possible. OK we're going to do this three times. The objective is to let the air tell you where it needs to go right. You're not gonna put anything anywhere. So here's your mantra. Observe but don't control observe the don't control. Just relax keep your jaw your tongue in the back your throat Nice and soft. All you're doing is exhaling you're not trying to protect the integrity of the tone or the quality of the pitch or any of that you're just going to sigh and in your sighing you're going to set in motion a steadiness of exhale that will center the pitch. So if you notice that it's wobbling it could very easily be one of two things. One is that we're on a rung of the ladder that might be a little unfamiliar for you or two. There might be an inconsistency in the flow of your exhale which again is why we're doing it three times. So we do it again and again and again. It empowers the muscles that govern the breath process. They learn how to stabilize. OK. It's just like doing yoga. You were working the stabilizing muscles. I also want to encourage you don't employ any vibrato.
I’m just gonna leave this here:
Sighing:
5:27-6:36
7:24-9:32
9:51-11:24
Bow head, target practice:
13:25-16:23
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My mantra for practice is "Relax, Let Go, Let the energy flow."
I like this a lot. I don't know why so me teachers out there are afraid of simply accepting that the nose is a great transition helper between registers.
Aww thanks i needed this . I love how you guide us. Three years ago i left my music coaching because of my parents pressure but i really love singing and you help me a lot. Thank you for existing
The 2 dislikes are the stupid neighbors 😂💪🏼
Thank you so much Madeleine for this great video
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Love this! So helpful. I have learned more from your videos in a short time than years of singing in choirs where I would pick up small things here and there. My confidence to sing solos is growing immensely, something I always dreaded (I don’t like all eyes on me...lol).
Love your analogy of rungs on a ladder and your approach to iron out weak ones. Thank you for this! ❤
Since I found your lessons My voice jumped to a new level singing songs almost on first try thank you. You are the best teacher giving us the best effective lessons. Thanks a million
You're amazing! I'm still a beginner but because of you I'm learning so much! ❤
If you can do it slowly, you can do it quickly
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I’ve been doing this daily and I don’t know what I would do without your lessons, so just wanted to thank you again you rock!!
Hello Mrs Madeline Harvey, I'm so glad to see you in u tube ❤️ I have MANY things to know about good singing
I love your singing videos! Your voice is so free and beautiful. You’re so:generous with your knowledge. Thanks from one who has studied too many years and still struggle to find freedom and balance.
Omg This just saved my life! I was having such a problem controlling my voice for my Solo/Ensemble song THANK YOU 💝💗💓💖💘💕
That's so much for helping me grow as a singer. Your videos have really lead the way for me to relax into myself and my voice. Your loving guidance is much appreciated.
This has been amazing! I'm not finished, im off to work. But breath control and knowing when I do things right is where I struggle. So this has helped me alot. So far. Thank you 😊 you're awesome!
Thank you very much for your teaching! It not only helps in singing but also in daily conversations! Bring melody, life, strength ...to it all!
This is a fun and easy exercise. Thank you!
That's the second video that I'm seeing of you and I'm already in love with the way you teach. So glad that you share all this videos and that I've find you !
Exactly the concept I've been working on. So happy to have SUCH a quality resource in Madeleine Harvey address this when I could use it. It's like I'm blessed. 💚
ANYTHING YOU CAN DO SLOW YOU CAN DO FAST LOVE THAT! GREATASSVIDEO! :))
Glad things are better, you seemed really tense last video! You know, you've really made a difference for me. I got Covid and had to learn to breathe again, and did so through your videos. the progress I have had with singing merely from practicing every day has been incredible.
Thanks! Love your vids!
You offer some of the best exercises! Thank you! 🎶
I believe you are the best teacher on you tube!!! Your explanation are awesome and you have compassion. You can bring a person singing from 0 to 100 if they listen well enough.
Why is this channel everything I need right now ☺️ I am not looking to become professional or anything like that, but singing with purpose again feels so good! (I used to be in choir) thank you for sharing your gift and knowledge ❤️
These videos perceive very home like comfortable and at the same time study professionalism, it's great mix. Love it
Best exercise so far of all the MH videos so far, and I have enjoyed many.
Please everybody reading this who is working on their wind instrument. Take a listen to Aurora from Norway. I recommend : Through the eyes of a child, it happend quiet and Aurora with Bergen philharmonic orchestra
Such a wonderful song
Your such a good teacher!
You are fantastic!
Thank you 🙏 God bless you
the best always
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Beautifully effective exercise, i STRONGLY recommend ppl with straining issues like me to give it a try!
Thank you Madeleine 😍 ...Wonderful! I am a total amateur, though a church and choirsinger. And sometimes I bowed my head a bit leaning forward, as I felt I could better control the higher notes. Thanks to you, now I know why! 👏🏻💡 I have been picked out with a few for some solo verses, totally scared as I struggle with the higher tones being more a Mezzo S. So want to improve control and trust in my voice. So this is just what I need. ❤️
More incredible content! This is what I've been struggling with!!
Madeline you're Excellent
And I've learned so much since I've been watching your Vids. ✌
Your lessons are gradually getting me back to my teenage/20s range.
I am just 70 and have a weakened , unsteady tone due to lack of singing during co-vid. I want my beautiful bell tone back. These exercises really showed off this weakness. I’m hoping I can improve my voice just like my yoga has improved the strength in my body! I will do this daily.
thank you - lots of good coaching. I'll redo this one another day - don't want to make everything tired
Thanks so much for that really useful exercise Madeleine👌🏼☺
Will you please get out of my head, Madeleine! 😉 I swear every other video of yours that shows up in my feed without even searching for it happens to address exactly where I am! Thank you for amazing content and sharing your gifts and talents!
I look forward to this!
Thank you Madeleine for this awesome video. and as a non native English speaker, I have a surprise finding that is your pronunciation is super clear, even more clearer than most English language teacher. I think it should accredited to your singing back ground, so you have much better muscle control. Now I use your video as both for singing and English learning, one stone two birds. Thanks again.
B4 is where i lost it and noticed that i was pushing the air forcefully, to get the higher note, i made this exercise for myself when stared learning singing, because i wanted to learn placement of each note, but i was always so lost because i was going on Aaa and i dint know how to do it correctly, this guidance helped so much and i will keep coming back to it, lets see where it takes me in a month
I'm really enjoying your lessons. Thank you! X
This is so important and no one speaks about it thank u 💗💗💗💗💗
Gosh, You are so lovely! I love watching your videos.
Your so helpful, i have been looking for a vocal coach online that could teach me how to sing because i never had control over my voice and i could never stop the voice cracks,Thank you so much
This is everything I've been needing for my voice!!! Thank you so much angel 💖💖 You're the greatest 😘
this is so SO helpful, wow, thank you!!
You are an amazing teacher. Making difficult things simple :) God bless!
That's challenging for the beginner like me , but any way , amazing experience to learn control vocal voice .
I was looking for this ❤️❤️❤️ thank u so much ❤️❤️❤️
That was an amazing exercise!
i love the bangs
Woah can really feel the difference between the nose and throat wind balance through muscle isolation around 15:00
Super neat
I’ve learned more than I can express. Thank you.
Thanks for all your videos. The exercises and explanations are gold mines. Wish you the best ✊🏾
Very cool. It was interesting and news to me to watch the connected placement of each note happen a little bit further forward each time! 🙏 thank you Madeleine!
Thank u Madeleine for your videos.. i love to follow your instructions. It's clear role model n it's fun. God bless u n your fam with a good health, happiness and prosperity. U are awesome. Thank u very much😊👍👍
Thank you so much really enjoyed this
This is interesting. Especially like the idea of bowing the head and understanding that the nose will take over to put it roughly. I dont know how I'm going to use this with songs but I hope I will give it a try.
Good video
Thank you. Very helpful. Appreciate your time and energy.
You are an amazing teacher!!
Thank you ♥️💜💙
Thank you Madeleine as always you are so helpful!
You’re good. You’re really good and very helpful. So much appreciated
Im telling you that this was my best Christmas present
This is wonderful advice, even aside from the vocal stuff. Thank you for posting!
Thank you so much for this . And all the videos you put up . I have learned so much from you 💗
Another great class! Thanks Madeleine... your Xmas Tree is glowy beautiful ☺️
Thank You so much for these tips. V helpful indeed!
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I have just barely tried it but seems like really helpful exercise....gonna suscribe ....looking forward to doing again and watching more
Great lesson, thank you!
Again Thank youuuu!!!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you. I learn so much from you!
I really enjoy your videos. Because of your videos I went from being able to hit C5 and straining at C#5 to Being able to sing G5 and straining at G#5. I was wondering if you could do a video where you explaine how to do a whistle note, and some exercices that can help?
awesome advice thank you for sharing
awesome intro!!
Thank you Madeleine for this video. It is nice to use the ideas I have used to teach wind instruments, including the flute, sorry about your experience, and apply those concepts to my voice. - Justice Constantine
Brilliant 🌈
This is a lot of warm ups that I always do on TH-cam with you Madeline that’s what I do in Arcadia with my teacher Nikole is their any new vocal warm up I can do with you
Half way through this i realised my whistling habit is a great air control exercise, its usually how i determine my range without mouthing any sounds.
Loved it!
Awesome as always
So good sharing. I like 🌹🌹🙏🙏
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Wow thank you!
This is so helpful to me Madeleine. I am a 1st Soprano. It seems that the older I get, the more my voice is changing to a different sound. It’s not sounding pretty like it used to and the vibrato is dragging. I’m thinking it’s totally a breath control problem. Any particular helpful hints on top of this lesson⁉️
Amazing! Thank you! Goddess!🤩
I really needed this thx for the advice
Hi Madeleine, first time being on your channel. Meanwhile checked out all your vids!, beautiful! Especially your reactions to Nightwish and Floor Jansen touched me. I would love to see you reacting to a performance of Floor singing "Shallow" (Lady Gaga) "Floor Jansen - Shallow | Beste Zangers 2019". Well, the contemplative days are coming and this fits well!
Fully agree! I love the Shallow cover, Floor is amazing!
thank youuu!!
Hi Madeline. Thank you very much for you lessons. They are very very helpful. I practicing on them.Can you please tell me how to make that mix chest and mix head sound strong..I am trying to learn how to balance my voice generally.But my high notes sounds squeaky and weak..Is this is normal ?And how long does it usually take to master voice.Thank you.
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she needs to react to Bobby Mcferrin -Spain ( Chick Corea) live in Bratislava 1986.
He is really a master of voice.
I have always said that.
This year he recieved one of the biggest jazz awards possible - The Nea master award .
Can you resist the emotion of the title of SPIRITBOX Constance ?
Your lessons on You Tube, Madeleine, remind me of really good voice lessons I’ve taken. As compared to the crazy amount off worthless fluff that’s out there. Thank you for being so spot-on in the way you explain things. I am in the process of relaunching a cabaret act called “SwingMagic” which is a show with Sinatra style singing plus classic vintage magic. Sounds crazy, but the feedback has been great. I will be following you here on You Tube and possibly buying consulting time if you offer that kind of thing.
Great video! 😁 It was super easy to practice this exercise along with the video, but it was really hard for me to do it on my own with my keyboard. I'm probably doing something wrong?
❤️👍🏻😊best!
What you call your “axis note” is known as the “first passagio” among classical singers