Crescendo
With
Adam MishanA crescendo-and-decrescendo exercise on a single sustained note, training you to grow and shrink the sound while keeping the pitch steady.
What's in the course
45 lessons (2h 13m) · 1 free
01. Neck stretch exercise
Free lesson3:22
02. Ah exercise, and finding spots of tension
4:33
03. Ah exercise - practice along
4:18
04. Straw exercise with head movement
2:55
05. Straw exercise - practice along
3:28
06. Puffy cheek slides with shoulder roll
2:01
07. Puffy cheek exercise - practice along
3:26
08. Mum exercise with neck and shoulders
2:14
09. Mum exercise - practice along
3:40
Lesson transcript
Crescendo Exercise
Next, we're going to do our crescendo exercise. In this exercise, we'll focus on the following:
- Picking One Note: We'll crescendo on a specific note and then decrescendo.
Purpose of the Exercise
- Up until now, we have concentrated on releasing extraneous pressure and tension in the voice.
- With half of the course complete, our goal is to engage the proper tension in the voice.
Important Note: It's a misconception that the voice can operate effortlessly with zero tension. The voice requires:
- Air Pressure
- Vocal Cord Closure
To function correctly. The key is to minimize the extraneous operation of other muscles.
How to Perform the Exercise
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Crescendo on "Ah": We will perform the crescendo exercise using an "ah" on a single note.
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Choose a Middle Range Note: Start with a mid-range note and slowly crescendo into it.
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Maintain Pitch:
- The key here is to not shift the pitch as you get louder.
- Many people unintentionally raise the pitch while increasing volume.
- Focus on holding that even single pitch throughout the entire crescendo exercise.
Physical Engagement
As you increase volume:
- Your abdominal muscles will engage to produce a stronger sound.
- Avoid forcing the sound from the throat, as this leads to tension and strain.
We want to hear:
- Controlled sound production from the lower abs, not from the throat.
Follow Along
Please follow along with the audio portion of this course to access the complete exercise.
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Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Adam Mishan is a vocal coach who taught himself to sing. His videos document the journey from not being able to hold a pitch to singing with real control, and that path now shapes how he teaches - over 200,000 people follow along on YouTube. In his courses you'll work on pitch, breath support, tone and range in small, repeatable steps, the same way he built his own voice.
