Lesson 2: Posture
Introduction to Posture
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Week 1 - Chair Pose
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Week 2 - Arm Stretch
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Week 3 - Shoulders Relaxed
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V360 Green Quiz: Posture
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WORKSHEETS: Posture
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Lesson 3: Breathing
Introduction to Breathing
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Week 1 - Deflating Tire
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Week 2 - Fill From Below
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Week 3 - Single Nostril Breath
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V360 Green Quiz: Breathing
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WORKSHEETS: Breathing
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Lesson 4: Support
Introduction to Support
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Week 1 - Singing Straw
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Week 2 - Power Drill from the Power Source
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Week 3 - Two Fingers
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Unguided Warm Up: Singing Straw
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Unguided Warm Up: Power Drill
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Unguided Warm Up: Two Fingers
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V360 Green Quiz: Support
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Lesson 5: Vocal Fold Closure
Introduction to Vocal Fold Closure
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Week 1 - Lip Trills
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Lip Trills Troubleshooting
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Week 2 - Ah Ah Ah
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Week 3 - Emma's Art Exhibit
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Unguided Warm Up: Lip Trills
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Unguided Warm Up: Ah Ah Ah
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Unguided Warm Up: Emma's Art Exhibit
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V360 Green Quiz: Vocal Fold Closure
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Lesson 6: Articulation
Introduction to Articulation
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Week 1 - Goodbye Jaw, Hello Tongue
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Week 2 - Red Leather, Yellow Leather
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Week 3 - Eleven Benevolent Elephants
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V360 Green Quiz: Articulation
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Lesson 7: Resonance
Introduction to Resonance
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Week 1 - Singing Slide
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Week 2 - Voiced V
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Week 3 - Me to You
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Unguided Warm Up: Singing Slide
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Unguided Warm Up: Voiced V
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Unguided Warm Up: Me to You
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V360 Green Quiz: Resonance
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Lesson 8: Conclusion
Conclusion
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Moving Forward
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What is Vocal Technique?

V360 Green: Vocal Technique Lesson 1: The Vocal Instrument What is Vocal Technique?

LESSON SUMMARY:

Vocal technique is described as essential for maintaining a healthy, expressive, and powerful voice, akin to a toolkit for singers and speakers. The video includes engaging vocal exercises like humming and scales to strengthen this technique.

This video is all about vocal technique, which is like a special toolkit for making your voice sound awesome and keeping it healthy. Just like a carpenter needs tools to build a house, singers and speakers use vocal technique to build and take care of their voice.

Why is Vocal Technique Important?

Here’s why vocal technique is super important:

  1. Sound Awesome: Whether you’re singing your favorite song or giving a speech, vocal technique helps make your voice clear and strong, so people love listening to you.
  2. Stay Healthy: It keeps your voice healthy, just like athletes take care of their bodies. It prevents you from hurting your vocal folds, which are the tiny muscles that help you make sound.
  3. Express Yourself: With vocal technique, you can express emotions like happiness, sadness, excitement, or calmness using your voice.

Fun Vocal Warm-Ups

The video also talks about fun vocal exercises, like:

  • Humming and Lip Trills: These are great for warming up your voice.
  • Practicing Scales: Helps improve your vocal skills.
  • The NG Exercise: You say “siNG” and hold the ending, then slide your voice down. This helps find your vocal resonance (or volume).

These warm-ups are like exercises for your voice, helping you understand and control it better over time.

By the end of the video, you’ll know the basics of vocal technique and why it’s important for expressing yourself when speaking or singing. Get ready to explore and have fun with your voice!

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Instructor: Meghan

Meghan McCall is an experienced singer-actor, who has been described by The Washington Post as having “bell-like clarity and fine control” and “a radiant full-bodied voice.”

She has performed all over the world, including performances at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and more. In addition, her film roles have been featured on major networks such as NBC, Discovery Channel, and Lifetime.

Throughout her performing career, Meghan has helped many clients find their voice – whether for public speaking, singing on stage, or just for recreation.