Description:
Pop singers play with different registers of the voice, including vocal fry or pulse register, and abruptly “flipping” from chest voice into falsetto (or a light head voice sound).
Find your vocal fry by pretending you’re a door creaking open. Then transition from fry into singing with this exercise. If you need to practice slowly a few times, do so! It’s okay if that fry doesn’t happen every time; it’s difficult at first to go from fry to tone.
Exercise: Vocal fry to whee 12, 34, 32, 1
Let’s practice some distinct registration, going from a strong chest voice sound to a light falsetto or breathy head voice.
Exercise: Distinct registration (chest to falsetto) - HEY 12345 Hoo 8—- HEY 54321
Now, we flip: meaning, we let our voice abruptly “switch” from chest or speaking voice to a light head voice sound. Your other syllable option is NO to oo. If you need to say HEY-ee or NO-oo both times, you can!
Exercise: Pop flip - HEY-ee/NO-oo 1-8, 18
Lessons:
- 1: Welcome
- 2: Warmup
- 3: Agility
- 4: Mix Belting
- 5: Register Work
- 6: Conclusion
Instructor: Camille van Niekerk
Camille van Niekerk is a singer, writer and vocal instructor in Southern California. Camille began studying voice and performing in musicals at age seven. In 2010, Camille began working towards her BA in Music Education at Azusa Pacific University. She then earned her teaching credential from San Diego State University and taught classroom choral and instrumental music. Shortly after moving to LA county, Camille began her private vocal studio, providing vocal coaching, ear training, and recording for students of all ages. She is constantly refining her skills and methods for greater versatility and effectiveness. When she is not teaching, Camille enjoys singing with the L.A. Choral Lab and Ensoma Creative. She lives in San Diego with her husband and loves going to the beach, practicing yoga, reading, and cooking.