Day 12: Head Voice

From: 30 Day Beginner Course with Camille
by Camille van Niekerk

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Description:


Nice work with chest voice! This next lesson will focus on head voice, or falsetto. I’ll demonstrated the do’s and don’ts, as well as how to strengthen your head voice over time. Let’s start with some fun exercises to warm up! 

  • Define & demonstrate head voice (Mickey Mouse, yawn, etc)
  • Exercise: Owl siren low to high chest into head voice and falsetto
  • Thin vowels for falsetto: EE, OO
  • Feel head/nasal resonance
  • Strengthening head voice over time 
  • Don’t: neglect your head voice. Training head voice will strengthen your other registers as well!
  • Don’t: squeeze or strain for high notes. Relax, open up, and extend your comfortable range gradually.
  • Exercise: Triumphant YAH (pattern: 5-4-3-2-1)

Audio:


Day 12 - Alto - Owl Siren
Day 12 - Alto - Triumphant
Day 12 - Bass - Owl Siren
Day 12 - Bass - Triumphant
Day 12 - Soprano - Owl Siren
Day 12 - Soprano - Triumphant
Day 12 - Tenor - Owl Siren
Day 12 - Tenor - Triumphant

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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.