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nsonants

Vocalise No. 22'

• This vocalise should besung in a somewhat marcata fashion.

• Other consonants and vowels may be substituted, or vowels may be sung without initial

consonants.

• This vocalise can

qe

used topractice articulating consonants at theends of syllables. Syllables

suchas [hik], [hit]and

[biJ]

canbesung, with the final consonant beingarticulated on the eighth rest.

• It may be helpful topractice Breathing Exercise No. 3abefore singing this vocalise.

Suggested tempo range:

J

=

72-108

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•

•

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Vocalise No. 28

• The tempo can increase gradually with each repetition of the exercise. Singers should be encouraged to continue to produc~ their besttone quality as the tempo increases.

Suggested tempo range: J

=

116-168

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Vocalise No. 14

• Carry the characteristic depth and freedom of [u] and [0] into the [0].

• Other initial consonants may beused inplace of [k], such as [m], [b] and [t].

Suggested tempo range:

J

=

116-152

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koo koo koo koo koo oh ah koo koo koo koo koo oh ah koo koo koo koo koo oh ah [1m] [0] [a]

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68 Section II: Tone QualitY..

Vocalise No. 12

• This vocalise may also be sung using anasal consonant or any other vowel orcombination of

vowels.

-Suggested tempo range:

J

=

96-120

, .10

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t.

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Nordic Choir Warm-ups

Vocalise No. 9c

Suggested tempo: J =50-72 '

e-vee vah vee - ee ee- ee vah - ah - ah - ah - ah (etc.)

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Section II: Tone QualitY.. 59

Nordic Choir Warm-ups Vocalise No. 9b Suggested tempo: J = 100 '----" nay__ nah _ [ne] [na] >- >- >- >- >-ah ah ah ah ah ah (etc.) ah [a]

62 Section II: Tone QualitY..

2. Tonal Depth Vocalise No. 10

• This vocalise may also be sung using a nasal consonant or any other vowel or combination of vowels .

• To sing this vocalise with ascending modulations, use the accompaniment to vocalise No.1 O.

Suggested tempo range:

J

=84-100

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Nordic Choir Warm-ups

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42 Section II:Freedom and Relaxation

Chapter IV

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Freedom and Relaxation

Vocalise No.3

• This vocalise may also be sung using a nasal consonant or any other vowel or combination of vowels.

Suggested tempo range: J

=

76-104

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84 Section II: Sostenuto

Vocalise No. 18

• This vocalise should be sung on one breath.

• The accompaniment can bevaried so that the first seven quarter note chords in each repetition are sustained as dotted half notes. Those chords can also be broken up so that the left hand

notes areplayed aswritten but the right hand notes are sounded on the second beat or second and third beats instead of the first.

Suggested tempo range: J

=

120-144

fI ./" I' ... 'TT .-7

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• This vocalise may also be sung using a nasal consonant or any other vowel or combination of vowels.

• Independence of the tongue can be emphasized by singing syllables such as [jo], [no] and [10], with the consonant articulated twice in each measure on the beats. Sing the pick-up note on [0]. The jaw should remain still and relaxed.

• This exercise can also be sung with all of the eighth notes receiving staccato articulation.

o

Suggested tempo range:

J

=

80-100

ah __

---86 Section II:Sostenuto , II It,

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Section II:Sostenuto 81 Chapter VII

4-~~ ~

Sostenuto

Vocalise No. 17

• This vocalise should be sung onone breath.

• The exercise maybesungusinga nasal consonant orany other vowelor combination of vowels.

• Any voiced, sustainable consonant or combination ofsuch consonants can also beused for the

entire vocalise to increase articulatory skills and breath activity. Possible sounds include [v], rolled [r], [z], [5]and [3].

Suggested tempo range:

J

=84-132

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54 Section II: Tone QualitY..

Vocalise No.9

• This vocalise should be sung in a connected fashion when using the syllables indicated.

• Other consonants such as [IS], [z] and [v] may also be used in place of the [m].

• This vocalise may also be sung staccato on the vowels only, omitting the opening consonant.

Suggested tempo range:

J

=60-132 I

t..!

..

..

-

..

..

mee may mah moh mee may mah moh mee may mah moh moo

I 1 [mil [me]

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54 Section II: Tone QualitY..

Vocalise NO.9

• This vocalise should be sung ina connected fashion when using the syllables indicated.

• Other consonants such as [6], [z] and [v] may also beused inplace of the [m].

• This vocalise may also be sung staccato on the vowels only, omitting the opening consonant.

Suggested tempo range: J=60-132 I ~

..

..

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Vocalise No.5

• The word "sing" may also be followed by other vowels.

• Other consonant and vowel combinations may also be used, such as those suggested for vocalise No.4.

• Sing the half note with a subtle crescendo or with a dynamic "arch" (crescendo followed by

decrescendo ).

Suggested tempo range:

J

=

60-80

Sing [sin] ee

t

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l

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Sing ee _

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126 Section II: Consonants

Nordic Choir Warm-ups

Vocalise No. 35a

• Other consonants can be used in place of [h], including [I], [tJ, [p], [d] and [z].

Suggested tempo: J=115

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I [bi - e] [be] [bi - i] [bi] [bi - aI] [bI - ki - baIl [bi - 0] [bo - bI - ki]

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Vocalise No. 58

• The [s] and [I] sounds in the word "sing" should be very brief and the word should be sung primarily on the final [~. The [~ should then be elided directly into the vowel to provide maximum tonal benefit.

• The eighth notes should be sung in the articulated legato style, and the final three notes (two quarter notes and a half note) should be sung legato.

Suggested tempo range:

J

=

69-92

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Section II: Consonants 111

Vocalise No. 29

• The tempo can increase gradually with each repetition of the exercise. Singers should be

encouraged to continue to produce their best tone quality as the tempo increases.

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Vocalise No. 30

• The tempo can increase gradually with each repetition of the exercise. Singers should be encouraged tocontinue to produce their best tone quality as the tempo increases.

Suggested tem'po range:

J

=

132-200

bug bit a big black bear. (etc.)

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