The Vocal Journal - Assignment Example

JOURNAL OF VOCAL TRAINING Name: Institution: Journal week 2, session 1 Date: Time started: 4:30 pm Time completed: 5:05 pm Vocal exercises: Track 1 and track 2. Song content: 1) Solo song() 2) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Repeated the vocal exercise at the end of the session Voice information I find difficulty in controlling breath which affects the quality of sound produced by long notes. Journal week 2, session 2 Date: Time started: 5:20 pm Time completed: 6:00 pm Vocal exercises: Track 2 and track3 Song content: 1) Solo song() 2) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Used track 2and then track 1. Voice information Articulating sounds in higher registers is still challenging and makes my voice coase. Journal week 2, session 3 Date: Time started: 5:45 pm Time completed: 6:21pm Vocal exercises: Track 3 and tack4 Song content: 1) Solo song() 2) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Repeated track 3 and followed it by track 2 Weekly reflection: Voice mechanism. This week I learnt about the process of sound production and the mechanisms involved. I tried to focus on taking a good breath before producing any sound and realized that it works well especially when producing sound with high register. I also paid attention to the articulator during the exercises by learning how to articulate different sounds to and words in the solo song that were part if the exercises. Am still learning and practicing on how to effectively control some of the components of the vocal mechanism. The ensemble group just got together and is still focusing on mastering the song chosen. Journal week 3, session 1 Date: Time started: 4:09pm Time completed: 4: 40pm Vocal exercises: Track 4 and track 5 Song content: 3) Solo song() 4) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Track 4 followed by track5 Voice information Witnessing a gradual development in my vocal ability to a small range of vocals. Journal week 3, session 2 Date: Time started: 4.17pm Time completed: 5:01pm Vocal exercises: Track 5 followed by track 6 Song content: 3) Solo song() 4) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Track 5 followed by track 4 Voice information Pitching is not a big problem as initial. Breathing control still difficult distorting my voice Journal week 3, session 3 Date: Time started:6:01pm Time completed: 6:30pm Vocal exercises: Track 6 followed by track 7 Song content: 3) Solo song() 4) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Track 6 followed by track 5 Voice information Identification of noise in the loud high pitch voices I produced Weekly reflection The differencence between the voiced and an unvioiced sounds. The major focus for this week’s lectures was the differentiation of voiced and unvoiced consonants. During the practice exercises outside class I learnt the different ways of producing unvoiced sounds. I was able to differentiate the positioning of articulators so as to either produce voiced or unvoiced sound and the major vocal mistakes resulting from the vocal mechanism of articulation. The personal practical exercises make it easier to identify the different vocal variations and their impact on the singing of an individual. The ensemble practice requires a lot more input in terms of vocal practice to harmonize our vocal ability. Journal week 4, session 1 Date: Time started: 3: 20pm Time completed: 4:09pm Vocal exercises: Track 6 and track 7 Song content: 5) Solo song() 6) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Voice information The vowels assisted in remembering the notes but I still coulnd perfect on dealing with a higher notes. Journal week 4, session 2 Date: Time started: 5:06pm Time completed: 5:50pm Vocal exercises: Track 7 and my bunny Song content: 5) Solo song() 6) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Track 6 followed by 5 Voice information I still do not have mastery of handling a wide vocal range but they provide great exercise to dealing with vocal range. Journal week 4, session 3 Date: Time started:4:35pm Time completed:6:21pm Vocal exercises: Track 7 and My bunny exercise Song content: 5) Solo song() 6) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Exercises 7- exercise 1 Voice information Articulating the text at higher note is challenging. The song My bunny is fairly simple with minimal vocal variations. Singing in low key is quite difficult. Weekly reflection The question was about voice care. This week I learnt about the voice anatomy and the care it should be given to relive it from straining in order to produce quality sound. I focused on taking a lot of water to moisten the vocal box before and during the exercises and realized that hydration can help deal with strain experienced when phonating very high notes which are not within ones vocal range. To reduce raspy voice I have also reduced yelling, throat clearing and being next to smokers so as not to destroy my vocal membranes. Journal week 5, session 1 Date: Time started: 5:19pm Time completed: 6:02pm Vocal exercises: My bunny and track 8 Song content: 7) Solo song() 8) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Track 8 to track 2 Voice information Since I have leant how to deal with transposition, my bunny exercise with minimum vocal variation does not provide anny challenge. Journal week 5, session 2 Date: Time started: 6:20pm Time completed: 7: 04pm Vocal exercises: Track 8 and track 9 Song content: 7) Solo song() 8) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Track 9 to track 7 Voice information Journal week 5, session 3 Date: Time started: 3:03pm Time completed:3:50pm Vocal exercises: Track 9 and track 8 Song content: 7) Solo song() 8) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Voice information Weekly reflection Performance anxiety and dealing with performance anxiety. This week I focused on our performance as the ensemble group. We worked on dealing with different movements while singing. I read about dealing with anxiety before a performance and opted that I will conquer the anxiety by not judging my performance or what the reaction of the audience. Journal week 6, session 1 Date: Time started: 4:07pm Time completed: 5:01pm Vocal exercises: Track 10 and track 11 Song content: 9) Solo song() 10) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Track 11 and tack 10 Voice information It is fairly easy to deal with music with little variation in vocals. Journal week 6, session 2 Date: Time started: 4:00pm Time completed: 4:51pm Vocal exercises: Tack 11 to track 13 Song content: 9) Solo song() 10) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Track 13 followed by track 12 Voice information Blended registration in the ensemble is still challenging. Journal week 6, session 3 Date: Time started: 4:09pm Time completed: 5:50pm Vocal exercises: Track 13 and 14, my bunny Song content: 9) Solo song() 10) Ensemble song () Vocal cool down routine Track 14 back to track 8 Voice information Dealing with high notes is fairly addressed and simplified. The vowels are a good exercise and help remember the notes perfectly. I do not have a very wide vocal range. Weekly reflection How to contribute to an ensemble? And the choice of the song. I directed my main attention this week to selecting the song for solo performance. After realizing the limits of my vocal range, I focused on selecting a song that best suits the range. Most low key songs are not fit for my voice as articulation becomes fairly difficult. I will also not work on songs that require blended registration but instead song with small vocal variations at the beginning like my bunny exercise. Read More