Mezzo Mish Music

Next Singing Session Saturday 13th January 2018   We will be starting at 2 PM so don't miss out on warm ups and the starting agenda. Location: Thompson Rd @ Debbie's place Agenda: Breathing like a Balloon Picture a balloon filled with air is inside of you. The sound you can make is by squeezing the lip at the top. Only a small amount of air is released that makes a sound. The large amount of air within the balloon provides force to your singing. You support that balloon with your rib muscles and back muscles. Support Remember ... we do not control our diaphragm. It is a reactionary muscle that simply reacts to our breath, drawing the lungs down and pushing them back up to take in and expel air. Use your rib muscles and lower back muscles to support the sound. When you sing a phrase, you should feel pressure in your Latissimus Dorsi for example. Pitch Memory Training We will be using your pitch card in front of your face, and practice ear training b...

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When? S U N D A Y MAY 1 4 th @ 2 PM    AGENDA SCALES. PITCH.   DIFFICULT PASSAGES. Specific Songs  Song 77 - Light in a Darkened World Working on the Intro ONLY. Song 76 - How does it make you feel? Addressing sustained notes at the end of phrases. Song 3 - Our Strength, Our Hope, Our Confidence Lack of familiarity is the problem. Practice Practice Practice! Song 44 - Prayer of the Lowly One Lets work on that legato. And address the dynamics of the chorus. Song 121 - We Need Self-Control Working on the timing and pitch.

SINGING SATURDAY MARCH 4 th at 1pm SONGS Song 30 My Father, My God, My friend Song 77 L ight in a Darkened World Song 18 Grateful for the ransom “CHOICES” Original Song October 2016 JW Broadcasting

If you are feeling nervous about singing in front of people, here are some ideas: Relax your shoulders Take deep slow breaths before every phrase Focus on an object above someone's head Smile! Open your mouth, drop your jaw STOP thinking people are judging you " turn fear into familiarity" PRACTICE

Sing out Joyfully Singing Practice Sunday 29th January at 4pm SHARP (My house) Warm Ups Breathing Humming Vocal Scales Sing with CONFIDENCE SONGS 3 Our Strength, Our Hope, Our Confidence Link 24 Come to Jehovah's Mountain Link 2 Jehovah is your name Link 57 Preaching to all sorts of PEOPLE Link