Topic:

Knowledge

Where do Vowels Come From?

by Allen Rascoe on September 26, 2018

One of the fundamentals of singing is to understand a bit about the process of forming and shaping vowels.   Some might say that vowels ...

Vowel Formation – Mouth Opening Very Small

by Allen Rascoe on September 24, 2018

The mouth can be open too much and get stuck.  Alternately, the mouth can sometimes be open too little, accompanied by a tight jaw.   ...

Vowel Formation – Mouth Wide Open

by Allen Rascoe on September 21, 2018

The vowel formation wherein the mouth is wide open regardless of the pitch sung can be traced to an attempt to control the voice through ...

Vowel Formation – Too Back/Swallowed

by Allen Rascoe on September 18, 2018

Vowel formation is so very important.  People hear vowelled tone that is either beautiful or not, intelligible or not.  Vowel formation is also directly related ...

Vowel Formation – Too Front/Crammed

by Allen Rascoe on September 15, 2018

The voice is both physical and mental.  A common fault heard is when the vowels are formed improperly, sometimes being swallowed but other times being ...

Vowels Sticking

by Allen Rascoe on September 9, 2018

Sticky vowels can be a big issue as we try to move around our vocal home.   What is a sticky vowel? Basically, this is ...

Full Voice vs Chest Voice & Falsetto Voice

by Allen Rascoe on September 8, 2018

Full Voice is when there is a coordination - a balance between the muscles responsible for closing and stretching the cords.   There are different ...

Middle Of the Middle

by Allen Rascoe on September 7, 2018

Middle of the middle - this phrase is a reminder to never forget the importance of the middle!   The middle appears as our vocal ...

Crico-Thyroid Muscle System OR Falsetto

by Allen Rascoe on September 6, 2018

The Crico-Thyroid Muscle System produces a texture of sound that some would call falsetto voice.   This muscle system is responsible for stretching and thinning ...

Registers Sticking

by Allen Rascoe on September 6, 2018

A vocal issue often experienced concerns a singer's ability to move around the vocal home.   For example, some people easily descend into the basement ...