A way to work through the program

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    Collette Murphy 4 years ago

    I have started the beginner program and am following Day 1, Day 2 etc. Is there an overview section where I can see the whole 30 days and how long each day's lessons last which would allow me to plan my time (of which I have very little and am trying to juggle).

    Each day do I add what I've learnt the day before and keep accumulating each day? Basically I am confused with how I should work through.  Maybe it becomes clear as one moves through...

    Also, if I can't reach the notes do I just stop at that point until (if) I can manage to do it.

    Thank you.

    Coco

     

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    Camille van Niekerk 4 years ago

    Hi, Collette! I believe most lessons will be around 10-15 minutes. Add on a warmup beforehand and if you have extra time, work on a song or some ear training! Here's an article that will help you plan how to use the course. 

    And as for exercises going too high or low, you can always drop out if an exercise gets too high or low to be sung comfortably. But before dropping out, try three things:

    1. Modify the exercise to make it easier (ie: sing on a lip trill, hum or NN/NG instead of an open vowel or other syllable, if that's more doable). 

    2. Sing most of the exercise, and just "think" (audiate, or sing in your head) the pitches you can't reach without straining or going sharp/flat. This gives your vocal folds an opportunity to still adjust and prepare to sing those out-of-reach pitches, even if just air comes out. 

    3. Make sure you're shifting registers when necessary. For example, you may be unable to sing higher pitches because you're still in chest voice, in which case you'd need to "shift gears" and find your head voice placement. 

     

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