Choral Cacophony Podcast #15 - A Hum-dinger of a warm-up!

In this episode, Pierre leads us in an open humming exercise. 

I know, your mouth is closed when you hum so - open??

Wait for it - all will be explained.

He asks us to yawn, then close our lips and hum - while keeping the open space in the throat that the yawn creates.

Got it?

Go!

Chapter 1 - The choir starts humming and Pierre asks the choir to do a scale. He encourages them to relax.

Chapter 2 - Pierre asks for a yawn shape inside the mouth while humming. 

Chapter 3 - Pierre explains the yawn "Aww" and asks for a variation in the sound while humming.

Chapter 4 - Scales with mouths open -- 3 fingers wide - no change to the yawn shape. 

This is a great exercise for voice, listening, tuning and relaxation.

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