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In this video, Frya Casey, a professional singer and vocal coach, delves into the technique of singing with an open throat to enhance resonance, overtone, and timbre. She stresses that an open throat avoids a nasal sound and suggests optimizing the vowel "ah," particularly in its pure forms as found in German or Italian pronunciations. Key to this technique is maintaining an open pharyngeal space and minimal jaw movement, which helps reduce muscle strain and ensure better vocal quality. Casey demonstrates how small adjustments can adapt the "ah" shape for different consonants, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the overall shape for enriched vocal resonance. She promotes continued practice of these techniques and offers additional vocal coaching resources through her website, book, audiobook, and podcast.
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In this part of the video, the speaker, Frya Casey, a professional singer and vocal coach, explains the importance of singing with an open throat to achieve better resonance, overtone, and a more pleasant timbre. She highlights that closed throats lead to a nasal sound. The key to open throat singing is optimizing vowel sounds, with a focus on the vowel “ah.” Casey advises using a German or Italian colored “ah” for its pure, open quality. She emphasizes checking the color of the “ah” sound and practicing in front of a mirror to ensure the throat is open by observing the space behind the uvula. Additionally, she suggests training the muscles behind the soft palate by practicing without moving the jaw to maintain an open throat.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to sing with an open throat, emphasizing that all vocal sounds should be variations of the “ah” vowel sound. By maintaining the “ah” shape, singers can avoid a nasal, strained sound and achieve better resonance. The speaker demonstrates how minimal changes to the tongue and throat position can adapt the “ah” shape for different consonants like “l” and “s” without closing the throat too much. This technique reduces muscle strain and improves vocal quality. The speaker underscores that maintaining the pharyngeal space open is crucial, even when producing sounds that temporarily involve nasal qualities. This approach helps in delivering more resonant and pleasant tones while singing.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the importance of maintaining the pharyngeal space in singing to achieve a resonant, beautiful voice. They emphasize listening for a pure “ah” sound and encourage viewers to try this technique and share their experiences in the comments. The speaker also promotes several resources, including their website (masteryvoice.tv), book, audiobook, and podcast available on multiple platforms, offering more personalized vocal coaching. They conclude by wishing viewers a wonderful week and encouraging them to keep singing.