How to Sing Better: Don't let your vowels splat!

Friday

Oct302009

One reason untrained singers sound untrained is when vowels go splat.

Splatting is when the vowel spreads out and flattens, like a paintball hitting a wall.

This is a huge topic, but I'll boil it down into three words:

Vertical. Not horizontal.

Click here to hear a vertical 'ee', where the lips are stretched into a smile.

Click here to hear a horizontal 'ee' where the lips are making a vertical 'oo' shape.

Which do you like better?

Adrienne Osborn is a vocalist and performance coach based in Colorado. For more free articles and tips, visit http://PerformanceHigh.net.

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