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Consonants Need Love Too
Lori Lyford, CIF
Consonants Need Love Too
Lori Lyford, CIF
The magic lies not in the
communication of sound,
but rather in the sound of
communication.
The magic lies not in the
communication of sound,
but rather in the sound of
communication.
ConsonantsConsonants
The root of all EVIL and the cause of choppy singing?
ORThe carriers of passion, clarity and
meaning?
The root of all EVIL and the cause of choppy singing?
ORThe carriers of passion, clarity and
meaning?
Our HistoryOur History
Choppy singing MUST be cured!Target the dreaded consonants!!Minimize unvoiced and “stopped”
consonantsSing from vowel to vowelConsonant substitution
Choppy singing MUST be cured!Target the dreaded consonants!!Minimize unvoiced and “stopped”
consonantsSing from vowel to vowelConsonant substitution
Consonant ReplacementConsonant Replacement
Examplesunvoiced voiced
“f” became “v”“k” became “g”“s” became “z”
“If they could see me now”became
“Iv they good zee me now”
Examplesunvoiced voiced
“f” became “v”“k” became “g”“s” became “z”
“If they could see me now”became
“Iv they good zee me now”
Smooth Singing…at what cost?
Smooth Singing…at what cost?
Unit suffers - each part uses different technique
Tenors - sing from vowel to vowelBari/Bass - smooth out everythingLeads - deliver the words…maybe
Clarity suffers - Mushy consonants causes
loss of lyric clarityRing suffers- Minimized consonants produce
vowels that cannot be fully expanded
Unit suffers - each part uses different technique
Tenors - sing from vowel to vowelBari/Bass - smooth out everythingLeads - deliver the words…maybe
Clarity suffers - Mushy consonants causes
loss of lyric clarityRing suffers- Minimized consonants produce
vowels that cannot be fully expanded
The Answer? Air Flow and Articulation!
The Answer? Air Flow and Articulation!
Incorrectly done, these can also be a big part of the problemExaggerated air flow
Breathy tone, unclear lyrics
Over-produced, choppy dictionLip, jaw, tongue tension
Incorrectly done, these can also be a big part of the problemExaggerated air flow
Breathy tone, unclear lyrics
Over-produced, choppy dictionLip, jaw, tongue tension
Artificially Connected Sounds
or…The Nose Knows
Artificially Connected Sounds
or…The Nose Knows
Can’t articulate with your nostrilsLoss of half our power Can’t make true consonants with half
the vocalized air going through your nose
Can’t articulate with your nostrilsLoss of half our power Can’t make true consonants with half
the vocalized air going through your nose
Getting Your Nose OUT of Your Business
Getting Your Nose OUT of Your Business
Find the valveRoot beer burpUse “K” sound Kah, Kay, Key, Koh, KoohConsciously direct sound out your mouthTest the sound
Find the valveRoot beer burpUse “K” sound Kah, Kay, Key, Koh, KoohConsciously direct sound out your mouthTest the sound
The NOSE can be in the Sound
but never put the
Sound in the NOSE
The NOSE can be in the Sound
but never put the
Sound in the NOSE
Air FlowAir Flow
The breath is the ocean, the voice is the boat which floats on the ocean! Nature gave us the voice, we cannot change it, but we can educate the breath and learn to control it. This constitutes the whole method of singing.
“Vocal Wisdom”-Giovanni Lamperti
The breath is the ocean, the voice is the boat which floats on the ocean! Nature gave us the voice, we cannot change it, but we can educate the breath and learn to control it. This constitutes the whole method of singing.
“Vocal Wisdom”-Giovanni Lamperti
Bubbling to Move AirBubbling to Move Air
WhyIncreases AIR Flow/Hook upOpens and relaxes the throatBrings tone to the front of the
mouthEasier to articulateEasier to ring
WhyIncreases AIR Flow/Hook upOpens and relaxes the throatBrings tone to the front of the
mouthEasier to articulateEasier to ring
BubblingBubbling
HowUse both lipsMove bottom lip toward the top lipFirm the corners of your lipsVibrate the center of the lipsUse the wet part of the lipsKeep the air flowing
HowUse both lipsMove bottom lip toward the top lipFirm the corners of your lipsVibrate the center of the lipsUse the wet part of the lipsKeep the air flowing
Singing and SpeakingSinging and Speaking
Speak-Sing technique - Jim CaseySpeak clearly, as if an oratorEmote, be genuineSpeak the line 3 times in a row
With meaning and inflectionNot in the rhythm of the line
Sing on the 4th time, using the same mouth and physical expression as when speaking emphatically
Speak-Sing technique - Jim CaseySpeak clearly, as if an oratorEmote, be genuineSpeak the line 3 times in a row
With meaning and inflectionNot in the rhythm of the line
Sing on the 4th time, using the same mouth and physical expression as when speaking emphatically
Speak-Sing and DynamicsSpeak-Sing and DynamicsSpeak to one personSpeak to ten peopleSpeak to a classroomSpeak to one hundred peopleSpeak to five hundred peopleSpeak to the Regional audienceSpeak to the International audience
Speak to one personSpeak to ten peopleSpeak to a classroomSpeak to one hundred peopleSpeak to five hundred peopleSpeak to the Regional audienceSpeak to the International audience
Clarity AND ConnectionClarity AND Connection
Matched vowelsNatural, speech-like deliveryAppropriate consonants Forward, clear, ringing soundMove AIR and SOUND away
from youJust TALK to me
Matched vowelsNatural, speech-like deliveryAppropriate consonants Forward, clear, ringing soundMove AIR and SOUND away
from youJust TALK to me
All this requires is:practice, practice, practice,
belief in yourself,and courage!!
All this requires is:practice, practice, practice,
belief in yourself,and courage!!