Toms River High School South I BE SCREAMIN’! How to Sing. By, Mr. Martin Toms River High School South Choral Director

Do’s and NEVER NEVERS! X Belt X Chest Breathe X Cramp X Close Stuff Relax Breathe Right Support Open Weird Stuff Think NEVER NEVER: X Belt X Chest Breathe X Cramp X Close Stuff X Turn Off Brain

Da Hook – up! “Da Hook-up!” 3 – Diaphragm 2 – Vocal Folds 1 – Open Mouth 0 - YA BABY!

3 - Diaphragm Anatomy. A muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and Thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration. Used to support the Voice. The Higher the note, the more the Support you are going to need.

2 – Vocal Folds The part of the respiratory tract having walls of cartilage and muscle and containing the vocal folds enveloped in folds of mucous membrane. It drops down and rests to sing. Keep it well watered so that it doesn’t become scratchy.

1 – OPEN ZE MOUTH! More Space = More Sound Last step is to open the mouth…why? Easy … More Space = More Sound

Why you shouldn’t Belt Normal Voice…………………. Acid Reflux…………………….. Hemorrhage……………………. Laryngitis…………...……………

Vowels Ah Eee Oh OE

Vowels