- Be sure you keep your vocal folds moist and well lubricated. You can do this by drinking plenty of liquids throughout the day.
- Keep tea and coffee consumption to a minimum though, as the caffeine in these drinks dries out the vocal folds and can make the voice sound raspy and scratchy. Alcohol is also bad for the voice, as it dehydrates the body and therefore the vocal folds.
- Take time to take a relaxed, deep breath when you need to before you start to sing or speak. It will make you feel calmer and more confident.
- After speaking for a long time, warm-down by drinking some tepid water. Yawn and then breathe deeply. A yawn is a good exercise for singing as well.
- To nurse your voice through a cold or a throat infection, steam it - put some hot water in a basin, lean over it gently with a towel over your head and inhale the steam. Be careful not to scald yourself! For the best results, do this several times a day for approximately 10 minutes at a time.
- Look after your voice. Don't strain it. Eliminate background noise before you try to speak loudly over it. If you have to project your voice, always use breath support.
- Watch that you DO NOT push your voices from the throat. When you speak, your navel should move towards your backbone. If this doesn't happen, you won't get the best from your voice and you may even damage your voice without realising it.
Oh, and no orange juice too! :D
Love, Sara Lee <3
Sunday, April 19, 2009
watch ur DIET!
Hey choir ppl!
As you know, the SYF and the Europe trip is coming up, and we should all be keeping our voice in good shape.
So from TODAY onwards, (no more "aiyah tomorrow then I start") as much as possible, please avoid dairy products, spicy food, chocolates, or anything that causes throat irritation and phlegm.
Only those responsible and willing ones will benefit from this, and it's up to your self-control to keep your voice + throat in the best condition possible, which is to try to get rid of all the phlegm in ur throat. (read: yourself)
6 more practices to go!!! Last stretch of 2 weeks before SYF. Put in all your effort and you won't regret. =)
Roger =)
As you know, the SYF and the Europe trip is coming up, and we should all be keeping our voice in good shape.
So from TODAY onwards, (no more "aiyah tomorrow then I start") as much as possible, please avoid dairy products, spicy food, chocolates, or anything that causes throat irritation and phlegm.
Only those responsible and willing ones will benefit from this, and it's up to your self-control to keep your voice + throat in the best condition possible, which is to try to get rid of all the phlegm in ur throat. (read: yourself)
6 more practices to go!!! Last stretch of 2 weeks before SYF. Put in all your effort and you won't regret. =)
Roger =)
Monday, April 13, 2009
Important details
Hello people! It’s ME! :D
Im helping our beloved secretary(who is currently busy studying for a test) to post some important matters :)
Yup, so please take note of the following (given by Ms Liu) :
Oh yes people who are going for the Europe Trip, please please please remember to make a photocopy of your passport for submission on Wednesday, 15th April.
Looks like Wednesday is an important day because there are so many things to settle hence, your attendance would be greatly appreciated :)
Should I also remind all of you to be punctual (unless you have valid reasons), if not you’ll be FINED $1, whereby the amount will increase as the occurrence of your latecoming increases. Don’t say I didn’t warn you ;)
^^ Ming En
Im helping our beloved secretary(who is currently busy studying for a test) to post some important matters :)
Yup, so please take note of the following (given by Ms Liu) :
24th April (Fri)-
Full dress rehearsal at VCH - all choir members
excused from full day of lessons. Students to report to school at normal timing
(before assembly), go for assembly and bus to depart college at 8.15am. Make up
and all to be done before that.
5th May -
SYF Competition Day- all choir members excused from full
day of lessons. Same instructions as above, bus to depart college at
9am.
Oh yes people who are going for the Europe Trip, please please please remember to make a photocopy of your passport for submission on Wednesday, 15th April.
Looks like Wednesday is an important day because there are so many things to settle hence, your attendance would be greatly appreciated :)
Should I also remind all of you to be punctual (unless you have valid reasons), if not you’ll be FINED $1, whereby the amount will increase as the occurrence of your latecoming increases. Don’t say I didn’t warn you ;)
^^ Ming En
Thursday 16 April
This is for the Tenors.
We are having sectionals at 5pm to around 6.30pm this thursday. Come whenever you end, the earlier we clear up the wrong notes, the faster we can end.
Please try to make time for the extra sectionals because there is really no time anymore.
They are many little mistakes and we really have to work at it. For those who cannot come, please practise and look through your scores at your own time. Those who do come, help those who did not.
Thanks guys :) see you!
Regards,
Amos
We are having sectionals at 5pm to around 6.30pm this thursday. Come whenever you end, the earlier we clear up the wrong notes, the faster we can end.
Please try to make time for the extra sectionals because there is really no time anymore.
They are many little mistakes and we really have to work at it. For those who cannot come, please practise and look through your scores at your own time. Those who do come, help those who did not.
Thanks guys :) see you!
Regards,
Amos
MIDIs
Hi guys!
The updated MIDI files for Sounds of Joy and Alleluja are up already. If there are any problems with the midis or you forgot the password, just message me on tpjc.net or drop me an sms.
Please do listen to them and make sure you know your part very well.
Happy Singing!
Amos
P.S. Thanks Roger for helping me a lot :) Thank You ^^
The updated MIDI files for Sounds of Joy and Alleluja are up already. If there are any problems with the midis or you forgot the password, just message me on tpjc.net or drop me an sms.
Please do listen to them and make sure you know your part very well.
Happy Singing!
Amos
P.S. Thanks Roger for helping me a lot :) Thank You ^^
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Costume Matters
girls' gowns are done already.
now it's the guys turn to have your measurements for your suits taken.
all guys please be there for wednesday's practice because fym,our wardrobe mistress has already contacted the tailor to come down at 6pm on wednesday practice.
so for the sake of the tailor,i expect full attendence from everyone,especially the guys.
if you cant make it on that day for certain reasons,you'll have to go down to the tailor yourself to have your measurements taken.
i want all the guys to look handsome in your suits and the girls pretty in your elegant gown with a suitable off-white colour 2-inch heels.
dont be late.
see you all!
Wan Ling , on behalf of fym :)
now it's the guys turn to have your measurements for your suits taken.
all guys please be there for wednesday's practice because fym,our wardrobe mistress has already contacted the tailor to come down at 6pm on wednesday practice.
so for the sake of the tailor,i expect full attendence from everyone,especially the guys.
if you cant make it on that day for certain reasons,you'll have to go down to the tailor yourself to have your measurements taken.
i want all the guys to look handsome in your suits and the girls pretty in your elegant gown with a suitable off-white colour 2-inch heels.
dont be late.
see you all!
Wan Ling , on behalf of fym :)
Saturday, April 11, 2009
SYF, 9 more practices. FOCUS!!
Hello all
Since you're on this page, read the post below. Dont just scan and quicky browse through this.
Details you should and must know about SYF
The SYF Central Judging of Choirs will be held in April and May 2009, details as follows:
Junior College/Centralised Institute (JC/CI)
Date : 5 May 2009Time : 9.00 am-6.00 pm
We're the ninth choir, after National Jc.
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
JUDGING CRITERIA
The judging criteria are as follows:
50% - Technique
Articulation
Diction
Dynamics
Intonation
Rhythm
Tone
50% - Musicianship
Balance
Blend
Expression, (not the face, but how you express the mood of the song. )
Interpretation
Phrasing
Style
AWARDS
The Central Judging provides the opportunity for choirs to benchmark their performance standards. There is no pre-determined number of gold, silver or bronze awards.
Participating choirs will be awarded certificates based on their performances as follows:
• Gold 80% and above
• Silver 70% to 79%
• Bronze 60% to 69%
• Certificate of Participation 59% and below
To recognise the outstanding achievement of choirs that have attained high performance standards, schools that obtain a final mark of 85% and above will receive the Gold award (with Honours).
The decision of the panel of adjudicators is final and no appeal will be entertained.
Having read this, i hope you all will not lose focus during practices, regardless its secitonals or extra sectionals or combine. All are equally important and you should always put in your best foot forward.
We need to sense the urgency that we have not enough time left. Its not possible to correct the same mistakes every single practice. We have other parts to work on too. So please take some time off( preferably, 15-30 mins off daily to recap what your sectional leader has gone through with you.) Its best to reach home when your mind is still refresh of what we have just done.
AND
If there's anything you're unsure, do take the INITIATIVE to ask your sectional leaders how this is going to be done in the correct way. You cant expect them to approach you all the time. It takes 2 hand to clap, and both needs to put the same effort into your song as well.
Perform your best and you'll have no regrets.
Everyone must play a part in this. We are a choir, and that means
One choir, one sound.
No one is going to be left out.
LASTLY,
Believe in yourself, AND
Believe in the CHOIR that we can do this together and achieve our ultimate goal.
Love,
Sara Lee <3
Since you're on this page, read the post below. Dont just scan and quicky browse through this.
Details you should and must know about SYF
The SYF Central Judging of Choirs will be held in April and May 2009, details as follows:
Junior College/Centralised Institute (JC/CI)
Date : 5 May 2009Time : 9.00 am-6.00 pm
We're the ninth choir, after National Jc.
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
JUDGING CRITERIA
The judging criteria are as follows:
50% - Technique
Articulation
Diction
Dynamics
Intonation
Rhythm
Tone
50% - Musicianship
Balance
Blend
Expression, (not the face, but how you express the mood of the song. )
Interpretation
Phrasing
Style
AWARDS
The Central Judging provides the opportunity for choirs to benchmark their performance standards. There is no pre-determined number of gold, silver or bronze awards.
Participating choirs will be awarded certificates based on their performances as follows:
• Gold 80% and above
• Silver 70% to 79%
• Bronze 60% to 69%
• Certificate of Participation 59% and below
To recognise the outstanding achievement of choirs that have attained high performance standards, schools that obtain a final mark of 85% and above will receive the Gold award (with Honours).
The decision of the panel of adjudicators is final and no appeal will be entertained.
Having read this, i hope you all will not lose focus during practices, regardless its secitonals or extra sectionals or combine. All are equally important and you should always put in your best foot forward.
We need to sense the urgency that we have not enough time left. Its not possible to correct the same mistakes every single practice. We have other parts to work on too. So please take some time off( preferably, 15-30 mins off daily to recap what your sectional leader has gone through with you.) Its best to reach home when your mind is still refresh of what we have just done.
AND
If there's anything you're unsure, do take the INITIATIVE to ask your sectional leaders how this is going to be done in the correct way. You cant expect them to approach you all the time. It takes 2 hand to clap, and both needs to put the same effort into your song as well.
Perform your best and you'll have no regrets.
Everyone must play a part in this. We are a choir, and that means
One choir, one sound.
No one is going to be left out.
LASTLY,
Believe in yourself, AND
Believe in the CHOIR that we can do this together and achieve our ultimate goal.
Love,
Sara Lee <3
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