Day 4: Mixing For Loud Singers

From: 30 Day Beginner Course Level 2 With Camille
by Camille van Niekerk

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Welcome to day 4: Mixing for loud singers. Typically, singers will fall into one of two categories when it comes to that mix or middle range: you either tend to shout, or flip into head voice. For our purposes, we’ll call shouty singers “loud” and singers who flip “quiet”. 

Exercises for day 4:
  • 5-tone A assessment 
  • WHEE 1358531
  • WOU 13531
  • WON 531
  • Practice narrowing vowels in “and the rocket’s red glare”

Your homework is to try this out with any song you’re working on! Sing the melody on a mix-friendly vowel, then experiment with vowel modifications and write in any changes or substitutions that work for you. Make sure you download today's MP3's for extra practice. 

Audio:


Day 4-Exercise 4
Day 4-Exercise 3
Day 4-Exercise 2
Day 4-Exercise 1

Lessons:

Instructor: Camille van Niekerk


Camille van Niekerk is a singer, writer and vocal instructor in Southern California. Camille began studying voice and performing in musicals at age seven. In 2010, Camille began working towards her BA in Music Education at Azusa Pacific University. She then earned her teaching credential from San Diego State University and taught classroom choral and instrumental music. Shortly after moving to LA county, Camille began her private vocal studio, providing vocal coaching, ear training, and recording for students of all ages. She is constantly refining her skills and methods for greater versatility and effectiveness. When she is not teaching, Camille enjoys singing with the L.A. Choral Lab and Ensoma Creative. She lives in San Diego with her husband and loves going to the beach, practicing yoga, reading, and cooking.