Michal Maddix-Hayford

Breathing & Warm Ups • How should I breathe when singing? Why is this important? How does
it have an effect on my singing? • Learn and practice various breathing techniques. • Learn and
practice various warm up techniques. • Each technique learned will reduce tension and relax
the jaw and tongue; allowing you to sing in a more open fashion without strain.
: Intonation • What is intonation? • What can affect my ability to hear pitch? • Learn and
practice pitch stability.
: Diction • What is diction? • How does it affect my performance? • Learn and practice various
techniques that will enhance diction. • There will also be a heavy focus on tongue development
of consonants and tongue placement.
: Vibrato, Staccato & Legato combinations • What is Vibrato, Staccato and legato? • Learn and
practice executing vibrato, staccato and legato simultaneously while singing. • When and where
should I place vibrato? • Learn and practice 3 variations of vibrato. (Fast, slow and mid)
: Tone • What is tone? • What role does it play in enhancing my performance? • Learn & practice
various tones. (Bright, dark, brassy, rich, breathy, nasally, etc.) Week 6: Tone & Vibrato, Staccato
and legato combinations • Learn and practice varying tones while utilizing vibrato, staccato and
legato.
: Dynamics • What are dynamics? • How will they affect my performance? • When and where
should they be placed? • Learn and practice various techniques.
: Dynamics, Vibrato, Staccato and Legato combinations. • Learn and practice utilizing vibrato,
staccato, legato and dynamics together through a combination of tones.