Call and response pitch exercises (female)
Lesson time: (2min 16sec)
We go further into pitch using slides with our five note major scale going up and some call and response exercises.
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This lesson is part of the course Essential Skills for Singers
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Lesson transcript:
Lower Vocal Exploration
So now we're going to try going a little lower.
Starting Again
We're going to go back to our starting C and then we're going to move down this time.
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Hum Again
So let's start with our hum again. This time we'll do it after four.
Ready?
One, two, three, four, and go. -
Move to 'O'
Move down to an O this time.
Count: Three and O have gouged for:
One, two, three, and good.
Lovely. And ah.
Two, three. -
Listen
Ah. Ah.
Now you.
One, two, three, and good.
Lovely. And O again.
O, O. -
Next Steps
Now you have to.
Four.
One, two, three, four, and good.
And a.
Two, three. -
Have a Listen
Now you.
One, two, three, and good.
One more. -
Sing an 'R' Again
Listen.
Ah.
Now you.
After four.
Two, three, four.
Lovely. Great.
Exploring Voice Ranges
Now, if you feel that went a little low for you, don't worry because all of our ranges are different.
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Unique Voices
Remember, our voices are really unique to us.
If you felt comfortable there, it's also nice to remember that you can explore those lower parts of your voice as well as the higher parts. -
Developing Range
It's great to use as much of your range as you can as you develop.
But for now, we're just using sort of mid tones.
That should feel pretty comfortable for most female singers.
About the instructor

Juliet Russell is a singer, composer, vocal coach and choir director. She is passionate about supporting individuals and communities to develop their voices and creativity. A vocal coach on ITV’s The Voice, The Voice Kids and BBC’s Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, Juliet has also worked with Grammy, Brit, MTV Europe and MOBO award winning artists. She has collaborated and performed with innovative artists including Damon Albarn, Imogen Heap, Paloma Faith, alt-J, Yoko Ono, Seal and Ringo Starr. In 2015, supported by the Arts Council of England, she toured her Earth Meets Sky album, with local musicians and community choirs to create ten unique performances throughout the UK. She is regularly commissioned to create new choral pieces and vocal arrangements and has performed nationally and internationally. Committed to artist development, Juliet mentors and coaches emerging artists, working with management, record and publishing companies as well as independent artists. She has a vocal studio in the heart of London’s vibrant Brick Lane. Juliet was a founding artistic director of Sense of Sound and creative director of Sing Up Greenwich and Sing Late at the V&A. She leads the Portobello Live Choir, a community choir in West London, Assemble professional choir and is a trainer for the British Lung Foundation’s Singing for Lung Health programme. read more




