TENDS TO PULL CHEST LOGICAL PROGRESSION CHART

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TENDS TO PULL CHEST LOGICAL PROGRESSION CHART

CONSONANTS VOWELS SCALES VOICE

Aspirate H [u] =boot [i] =tree [u]+[i] = [y] (Glück) Octave Down Octave Down 3x Instructor’s voice- DESCRIBE, DEMONSTRATE, DIRECT Aspirate S, F [" ] =she

[ I ] =hit Octave Down 3x with

sustain Lip Trill Tongue Trill Bend Over Glide W, Y [!] =book [!] =hut 1.5 Scale

(top note higher than first bridge)

*Hooty, Dumb Dog

Phonated N, M [!] =sing [ #] or [ñ] =onion

[o!] =go (diphthong) Octave Repeater (top note higher than the first bridge)

Cry Edgy mmm

[#] rouge Z [ei] = nay

Octave Repeater with sustain,

Octave Up with Sustain and Vowel Change

Hard/Plosive K, T, P Hard G, B, D

*Start at the top of each column and work your way down if the Tends To is severe. Make choices from the middle for those whose tendency to pull chest is less severe

* to be discontinued as soon as possible- move toward speech level production

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Start with tools that will “trick” them into experiencing a new coordination and work toward tools that “reinforce” the new coordination.

Communication: Talk to the student about the three things they can control – vowel, airflow and cord closure.

If the student is pulling chest, they are probably widening the vowel, over-compressing the cords and blowing too much air, so we provide an equal and opposite reaction - we narrow the vowel, provide tools that will facilitate less compression on cords and we create less air blow by DIRECTING them to sing with less volume.

Pulled chest tools:

1. Narrow vowel/sing pure vowel

2. Less airflow to reduce subglottal pressure 3. *Possible sequence

• Tricking

Lip Trill 1.5, Octave Down 3x Hooty 1.5 W[i]

Hooty 1.5 G[i],

Hooty Octave Down 3x G[i] 1.5 G[u]

Octave Down 3x G[u] N[ei] 1.5 (bratty) • Reinforcing

M[!]m Octave Repeater to reinforce C#-C# and work down

Now re-diagnose. Are they mixing? (New Tends To)

*This sequence is provided to give you some basic ideas for structuring lesson plans. The teacher should constantly be listening for new student Tends To’s that may require a departure from the sequence suggested above.

101

Starting pitch: Female C#5, Male G4

Objectives: Low, stable larynx; consistent, moderate cord adduction resulting in connected release through first bridge.

OBJECTIVE CONSONANT VOWEL VOICE

Low, stable larynx Consistent, moderate cord adduction resulting in release

Least interruption of air Aspirate H, S, F [" ] = she Glide W, Y Encourage head Narrow [u] boot [i] tree

[u] + [i] = [y]

Friendly compression sounds:

Lip Trill, Tongue Trill

with [!] (UH) Lips Forward Moderate interruption of air

Phonated

N, M

[!] sing[ #] or [ñ] onion Most interruption of air Hard/Plosive K, T, P Hard G, B, D Less Narrow [ I ] =hit [!] =book [!] =hut

[o!] =go (diphthong) [ei] = nay

Temporary imposed larynx sounds:

Hooty, Dumb, Cry

Move toward Speech Level sounds as soon as possible Instructor’s voice- DESCRIBE, DEMONSTRATE, DIRECT

102

Starting Pitch: Female C#5, Male F#4

Objectives: Low, stable larynx; connection; consistent, moderate cord adduction (not over - compressing) resulting in release through the first bridge.

OBJECTIVE CONSONANT VOWEL VOICE

Low, stable larynx Consistent, moderate cord adduction resulting in release

Least interruption of air Aspirate H, S, F [" ] = she Glide W, Y Encourage head Narrow [u] boot [i] tree

[u] + [i] = [y] Glück (Ger)

Friendly compression sounds:

Lip Trill, Tongue Trill

with [!] (UH) Lips Forward Moderate interruption of air

Phonated

N, M

[!] sing[ #] or [ñ] onion Most interruption of air

Hard/Plosive K, T, P Hard G, B, D Less Narrow [ I ] =hit [!] =book [!] =hut

[o!] =go (diphthong) [ei] = nay

Temporary imposed larynx sounds:

Hooty, Dumb, Cry

Instructor’s voice- DESCRIBE, DEMONSTRATE, DIRECT

103

Starting pitch: Female C#5, Male G4

Objectives: Low, stable larynx; Connection; Consistent, moderate cord adduction (not over- compressing) resulting in release through the first bridge.

OBJECTIVE CONSONANT VOWEL VOICE

Low, stable larynx Consistent, moderate cord adduction resulting in release

Least interruption of air Aspirate H, S, F [" ] = she Glide W, Y Encourage head Narrow [u] boot [i] tree

[u] + [i] = [y]

Friendly compression sounds:

Lip Trill, Tongue Trill

with [!] (UH) Lips Forward Moderate interruption of air

Phonated

N, M

[!] sing[ #] or [ñ] onion Most interruption of air

Hard/Plosive K, T, P Hard G, B, D Less Narrow [ I ] =hit [!] =book [!] =hut

[o!] =go (diphthong) [ei] = nay

Temporary imposed larynx sounds:

Hooty, Dumb, Cry

Instructor’s voice- DESCRIBE, DEMONSTRATE, DIRECT

104

Starting pitch: Female G3-A3, Male C3

Objectives: Low, stable larynx; Connection; Consistent, moderate cord adduction (not over- compressing) resulting in release through first bridge.

OBJECTIVE CONSONANT VOWEL VOICE

Low, stable larynx Consistent, moderate cord adduction resulting in release

Least interruption of air Aspirate H, S, F [" ] = she Glide W, Y Encourage head Narrow [u] boot [i] tree

[u] + [i] = [y]

Friendly compression sounds:

Lip Trill, Tongue Trill

with [!] Lips Forward Moderate interruption of air

Phonated

N, M

[!] sing[ #] or [ñ] onion Most interruption of air

Hard/Plosive K, T, P Hard G, B, D Less Narrow [ I ] =hit [!] =book [!] =hut

[o!] =go (diphthong) [ei] = nay

Temporary imposed larynx sounds:

Hooty, Dumb, Cry

Instructor’s voice- DESCRIBE, DEMONSTRATE, DIRECT

105

Starting pitch: Female C#4, Male F#3

To trick the student into a new coordination, start on C# and go up To reinforce the new coordination, start on C# (female) and work down

Objectives: Low, stable larynx; connection; consistent, moderate cord adduction (not over-compressing) resulting in release through first bridge.

OBJECTIVE CONSONANT VOWEL VOICE

Low, stable larynx Consistent, moderate cord adduction resulting in release

Least interruption of air Aspirate H, S, F [" ] = she Glide W, Y Encourage head Narrow [u] boot [i] tree

[u] + [i] = [y]

Friendly compression sounds:

Lip Trill, Tongue Trill

with [!] Lips Forward Moderate interruption of air

Phonated

N, M

[!] sing[ #] or [ñ] onion Most interruption of air

Hard/Plosive K, T, P Hard G, B, D Less Narrow [ I ] =hit [!] =book [!] =hut

[o!] =go (diphthong) [ei] = nay Temporary imposed larynx sounds: Hooty, Dumb, Cry Instructor’s voice- DESCRIBE, DEMONSTRATE, DIRECT

106

Starting pitch: Female C#4, Male F#3

To trick the student into a new coordination, start on C#4 and go up To reinforce the new coordination, start on C#4 (female) and work down

Objectives: Low, stable larynx; Connection; Consistent, moderate cord adduction (not over-compressing) resulting in release through first bridge.

OBJECTIVE CONSONANT VOWEL VOICE

Low, stable larynx Consistent moderate cord adduction resulting in release

Least interruption of air Aspirate H, S, F [" ] = she Glide W, Y Encourage head Narrow [u] boot [i] tree

[u] + [i] = [y]

Friendly compression sounds:

Lip Trill, Tongue Trill

with [!] Lips Forward Moderate interruption of air

Phonated

N, M

[!] sing[ #] or [ñ] onion Most interruption of air

Hard/Plosive K, T, P Hard G, B, D Less Narrow [ I ] =hit [!] =book [!] =hut

[o!] =go (diphthong) [ei] = nay

Temporary imposed larynx sounds:

Hooty, Dumb, Cry

Instructor’s voice- DESCRIBE, DEMONSTRATE, DIRECT

107

Starting pitch: Female C#4, Male F#3

To trick the student into a new coordination, start on C#4 and work up To reinforce the new coordination, start on C#4 (female) and work down

Objectives: Low, stable larynx; Connection; Consistent, moderate cord adduction (not over-compressing) resulting in release through first bridge.

OBJECTIVE CONSONANT VOWEL VOICE

Low, stable larynx Consistent, moderate cord adduction resulting in release

Least interruption of air Aspirate H, S, F [" ] = she Glide W, Y Encourage head Narrow [u] boot [i] tree

[u] + [i] = [y]

Friendly compression sounds:

Lip Trill, Tongue Trill

with [!] Lips Forward Moderate interruption of air

Phonated

N, M

[!] sing[ #] or [ñ] onion Most interruption of air

Hard/Plosive K, T, P Hard G, B, D Less Narrow [ I ] =hit [!] =book [!] =hut

[o!] =go (diphthong) [ei] = nay

Temporary imposed larynx sounds:

Hooty, Dumb, Cry

Instructor’s voice- DESCRIBE, DEMONSTRATE, DIRECT

108

In document SLS Manual (Page 101-110)