ABC of Music

The office of a Music Director may be traced to bible history times with specific reference to the time David became king of Israel. Even though this portfolio had been around for a very long time, it was not until David became king that it gained prominence in the everyday life of God's people. A thorough study of the reforms that took place under David's leadership (1st Chronicles) will attest to the emphasis that he placed on temple worship music. These reforms brought to the fore music

Vocal Apparatus and Voice Production (Part IV)

Published on 2010-04-17 07:34:00

SOUND QUALITYThe various sounds must be pronounced with the appropriate articulatory organs to get the correct sound quality.Despite this, it is important to realize that no matter how one masters sound production techniques the peculiarity of ones individual vocal texture will most often than not remain. When we both pronounce the same word it will have our individual voice quality. Hundreds and thousands of individuals are recognized by the sound of their voice (which is influenced by differen

Vocal Apparatus and Voice Production (Part III)

Published on 2010-03-27 14:08:00

I hope you've been enjoying the discussion on voice production thus far. If you have, then let's get on with the next part...The lipsThe lips are as mobile as the tongue. It can assume various shapes. These different shapes have a strong influence on sound quality. There are four main shapes that the lips normally assume as follows: 1.The close-rounded - The lips assume a round and almost closed position as at the beginning of pronouncing the word “wood” (oooo).2.The open-rounded - The lips

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