- Don't be afraid to have space between molars
- A-O joint release
- release tip of the tongue
- horizontal release of the tongue
- take "complete" breaths
An observation during my warm-ups: because of the acoustic nature of the practice room, I think have a tendency to want to make a particular sound, rather than letting it happen. That may contribute to some of my tension, especially compared to how I like the acoustics in Dallas' office.
Lesson 2/28/17
- "bap bap bap" 54321
- released lips
- slowly increase the length of the vowel.
- "ringing ringing ring" 123454321
- "play me" 8531358531
- fully stop the air before continuing
- Don't let go of the air; there should be a sense of "continuity," rather than a change of pressure.
- loud vs. concentrated
- let the "l" cue your tongue tip to release
- "if your tongue wasn't held down by fibers, it'd fall out of your face."
- Imagine the plosive "p" exploding inward to prevent "letting go" of the air.
- Your breath should build your instrument.
- You don't have to sustain the final pitch; you're unnecessarily using voice.
- Watch your shoulders/collarbones....
- [fi fe] 123454321
- sob
- [a e o e a] 1353-135853-13583-8531.
- stretch
- Watch that the breath doesn't get frantic, even from the very beginning.
- Again, watch the collarbone (wide) and released shoulders
- vowel change on the inside
- "I I I--- don't know" 5-4-3-2-1358531
- sob/whine
- Keep top lip completely soft/released.
- Happy/quiet/"ah" inhale
- No horizontal spreading of the lips
- 1358531
- Exaggerated released tongue: tip never leaves the bottom teeth
- "when I went to bed" 54321
- "Donatella's dead"
- "slender"/sob
- Don't "make" depth. Just allow it to happen.
- "Randy never tells"
- "Danny never lies"
- mp
Really focus on the breathing technique. If you take a "quick" breath and you can hear it, that means a) you need to take more time, b) you're likely not "happy" or "ah" enough!!
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