You will never forget to bring along this instrument! Keep it in good condition and you will enjoy it for the rest of your life, everywhere you go!

Find a comfortable place where you can hear yourself (block one ear with your pointer to hear better).
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Warm up your breath and voice with the composer and conductor Rollo Dilworth:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrGh5Ciz4onwv8opuQCKxOjbxSuwwfWGs
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Notice the design that makes our vocal sound! Remember: "Power to Resonator"
Breath is the Power; Your vocal cords and pharynx shape that sound (Resonate!).

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#1 POSTURE RAP
 Feet on the floor, one slightly ahead; Relax those knees, don't lock them dead! Hips rolled under, stretch your spine up tall! Sternum high, don't let it fall! Shoulders: relaxed, back and down; Head is high, don't wear a frown! This is how we stand to sing, when we want our voice to RING!

#2 BREATH

1) Exhale. Inhale. Hiss.
2) Exhale. Inhale. Sing a C on 'ooh.' (Check the pitch on an instrument!)

#3 EAR
Listen to recordings of beautiful sound. Echo those sounds (see "The Water is Wide" on Gr. 2 page.) 

Student demonstrating “Posture 2”

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THE HAPPY PROJECT


Click on the file at left for Mrs. K's "Happy"Recording

Click on the student singer for the "Happy" karaoke track.

I was so HAPPY to record "Happy" in Garage Band.(Click file in center of this page.)

After you listen, try singing Happy" to the karaoke track.(Click on the student picture for karaoke).

Now YOU'RE the recording artist!  Have FUN!

P.S. I would LOVE to hear your Happy singing! Please send your recording project to me at: [email protected] and use the karaoke track!