Adding Blog Links and FEES...

anyone who has blog please write ur url in the chatbox or in the comments in this post so that we can add u into the link part... thank you..

and please note that for the older members who has joined during the summer semester or before that, please pay ur RM 8 for this semester.. the semester is ending soon...and we haven't collected. and for those who joined but did not pay last year, then i'm sorry but u will have to pay RM10... so that it's fair.. =>

Permenant Future practice location and time

Start from now on, we will be having our practise on

Date : Every Friday

Time : from 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Venue: auditorium.

So if there is any changes, i personally will message all of the members. thanks. =) remember to come =)

Regarding to Choir T-Shirt

I am here repeat this for the last time, about our Choir T-Shirt.

We are now, providing 5 different size...

a) XS
b) S
c) M
d) L
e) XL

Each of the T-shirt costs RM18.00 nett, definitely no discount or price rising, all of the members have to buy it for future purpose( mostly presentation ), and the new shirt should look a bit different compare to the old one... remember the 'Swin burn ne' part? hehe.. =)

If you need other size than above, Example: XXS , XXL, please contact any of the leader, or you may send a message to me, 016-8599119, best before June. Thanks for your coperation and wish you enjoy your day during choir practise.

-Chen-

Sons Choir Concert Visit

A visit to

SONS CHOIR CONCERT...

at Maktab Perguruan Batu Lintang...

Dear choir members,

Please be informed that all of us are to meet at Swinburne's Lobby at 7 pm sharp because we will be going by chartered bus. For those going on their own, please wait at the entrance for the rest of us so that we can go in together.

All members are required to wear Choir Club's T-shirt for identification purpose. All members are also required to bring their Student ID.

For any enquires, please contact 016-8576754 (Choir Club's Hp.no).

Thank you.

NEXT CHOIR PRACTICE!!!

Dear choir members,

The practice for tomorrow is as usual

Venue: Auditorium

Time: 12.15 pm - 2.30

Date: 18 May 2007

Remember to bring you “The Phantom of the Opera” music book.
All Tenors and Basses are asked to come at 12.15pm to brush up on “Think of me”.
Thank you.

CHOIR PRACTICE

As usual, there would be a choir practice tomorrow.


venue: Auditorium
time: 12.30 - 2.30p.m
date: 11 May 2007



ALL MEMBERS MUST COME!!
remember to bring your music book "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA"
and for those who haven't pay,bring money.

we welcome new members.

SEE YOU THERE~!! :)

SING SMART! not hard! ----->free vocal tips

Here's some alphabetical vocal tips to improve your singing skills. Seriously, it helps alot! :)


A = Airflow. Never hold your breath while singing. The airflow is what creates and carries your vocal tone, so keep it flowing. Avoid Clavicular Breathing and Belly Breathing -- instead, learn the proper way to breathe for singing, called diaphragmatic breathing.

B = Breathing properly for singing requires the shoulders to remain down and relaxed, not rise with the breath intake. A singer will gain power to their voice by strengthening the muscles in their ribcage and back.

C = Communicate the music's message. During performance it is very important to communicate the message of the song. If you make a "mistake" don't point it out to your audience. It is most likely they did not even notice.

D = Diaphragmatic Support. Develop the strength and coordination of the diaphragm and become a pro at controlling the speed of the airflow released, the quantity of the airflow released and the consistency of the airflow released.

E = Elasticity of the Vocal Folds. The vocal tone is created as airflow bursts through the cleft of the vocal cords causing them to vibrate/oscillate. The vocal folds can lose elasticity due to misuse, lack of use and/or increase of age. Be sure to train your voice with vocal exercises on a regular basis to keep your voice in shape.

MORE FREE VOCAL TIPS!

F = Free your natural voice. Don't be a slave to any music style -- even your favorite one. Learn to sing with your full and natural voice by developing your vocal strength and coordination. Then add stylistic nuances to achieve any singing style you desire.

G = Guessing Games. Never guess the pitch you are about to sing. Hear the note in your head before you open your mouth.

H = Higher notes require an increase in airflow.

I = Increase your breathing capacity and control by doing breathing exercises every day. Be sure to avoid patterned breathing. Singers must negotiate phrase lengths of all different sizes, so it is important to be versatile.

J = Jumping Jacks. If you are having trouble getting your body completely involved with singing, try doing some cardiovascular activities, like jumping jacks, for a few minutes before getting started again. Sometimes your instrument simply needs an airflow wake-up call.

K = Know your limits. Don't sing too high or too low. Don't sing to the point of vocal fatigue. Never strain or push your voice. Doing so will not result in a higher or lower singing range, or a stronger voice, only a voice that has suffered undue stress.

L = Lower notes require a decrease in airflow.

M = Mirror. Training in front of a mirror can help a singer discover many things about their instrument, as well as confirm that other actions are being done correctly. Be sure to rely on a mirror during vocal training, but be able to leave the mirror to face an audience.

N = Never sing if it hurts to swallow.

MORE FREE VOCAL TIPS!

O = Open your mouth wider. Nine times out of ten this will help you achieve a stronger, more defined vocal tone.


P = Prepare your instrument before singing. Singers are very much like athletes. Take care of your body/instrument by stretching out the vocal muscles and relieving the body of unnecessary tension before singing.

Q = Quit smoking. Quit talking too loudly. Quit talking too much.

R = Raise the Soft Palate. Creating a larger space inside your mouth by raising the soft palate, or fleshy part of the back of our throat, helps achieve a deeper more well rounded singing tone.

S = Sing through the vocal breaks. If you do not teach the muscles the necessary actions to sing through the trouble spots, success will never be achieved. Sing through it, sing through it again, and again....

T = Tone Placement. Learning the facts about tone placement and resonance make a huge difference in the abilities of a singer. In simple terms, a singer has numerous body cavities (nasal cavity, chest cavity, etc.) and amplifiers (bones, ligaments, etc.) that act as resonators. Focusing the vocal tone through the proper resonating chamber with the proper support is important with regard to controlling and developing your personal sound.

EVEN MORE FREE
VOCAL TIPS!

U = Unique Voice Under Construction. Remember that your voice has its own unique fingerprint and is constantly changing with our actions, environment, health habits, etc. With this in mind, listen to your own voice often and use vocal training tools to keep your voice on the right track.


V = Vibrato. Vibrato is a natural or forced fluctuation of a singing tone. Do not concentrate on learning how to sing with vibrato. Instead, concentrate on the basic foundations of singing, breathing and support. When the proper coordination is achieved, vibrato will occur naturally.

W = Water. Water. Water. Drink room temperature water as often as you can to keep your voice organ hydrated. If you only have cold or hot water available, swish it around in your mouth for a moment. This action will keep your voice organ from being startled or stressed by different temperatures.

Y = You Can Sing with Impact! Exercise your voice daily with contemporary voice lesson products. Don't Just Sing when You Can Sing with Impact!

Z = Zzzzzzzz. Be sure to get your rest. If you are tired, your voice will show it. A tired body/instrument will not allow you to produce your best possible sound.

By,
YVONNE DeBANDI


For more, do visit http://singsmart.com/freesingingtips.html
i never knew singing could be so interesting with all these theories.

coming practice!!!

there will be practice this Friday (4 may 2007)
venue: auditorium
time: same 12.30 - 2.30p.m

all members should go!!! Thank you
if u wanna bring in new friends, can also...