) Section II: Consonants 95 Chapter IX 4- ~~ ~ Consonants Vocalise No. 22' • This vocalise should be sung in a somewhat marcata fashion. • Other consonants and vowels may be substituted, or vowels may besungwithout initial consonants. • Thisvocalise can qe used to practice articulating consonantsat the ends of syllables. Syllables such as [hik],[hit] and [biJ] can be sung, with the final consonant being articulated on theeighth rest. • It may be helpful to practice Breathing Exercise No. 3a beforesinging this vocalise. Suggested tempo range: J = 72-108 ... OJ , ~ • • • 4- dee dee dee dee bee bee bee bee kee kee kee kee kee (etc.) I [di] [bi] [ki] )'J: .. .. 1 4- ~ I L \ , I ~ ~ • , .~ (J , I ) ~: • • .. (J '~~ L. \
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)Section II: Consonants 95
Chapter IX
4-~~~Consonants
Vocalise No. 22'• This vocalise should be sung in a somewhat marcata fashion.• Other consonants and vowels may be substituted, or vowels may be sung without initial
consonants.• This vocalise can qe used to practice articulating consonants at the ends of syllables. Syllables
such as [hik], [hit] and [biJ] can be sung, with the final consonant being articulated on the eighthrest.
• It may be helpful to practice Breathing Exercise No. 3a before singing this vocalise.
Suggested tempo range: J = 72-108
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Vocalise No. 28• The tempo can increase gradually with each repetition of the exercise. Singers should be
encouraged to continue to produc~ their best tone quality as the tempo increases.
Suggested tempo range: J = 116-168
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Vocalise No. 14• Carry the characteristic depth and freedom of [u] and [0] into the [0].• Other initial consonants may be used in place of [k], such as [m], [b] and [t].
Vocalise No. 18• This vocalise should be sung on one breath.• The accompaniment can be varied so that the first seven quarter note chords in each repetition
are sustained as dotted half notes. Those chords can also be broken up so that the left handnotes are played as written but the right hand notes are sounded on the second beat or secondand third beats instead of the first.
Suggested tempo range: J = 120-144
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Vocalise No. 19• This vocalise may also be sung using a nasal consonant or any other vowel or combination of
vowels.• Independence of the tongue can be emphasized by singing syllables such as [jo], [no] and [10],
with the consonant articulated twice in each measure on the beats. Sing the pick-up note on[0]. The jaw should remain still and relaxed.
• This exercise can also be sung with all of the eighth notes receiving staccato articulation.
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Suggested tempo range: J = 80-100
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Section II: Sostenuto 81
Chapter VII
4-~~~Sostenuto
Vocalise No. 17• This vocalise should be sung on one breath.• The exercise may be sung using a nasal consonant or any other vowel or combination of vowels.• Any voiced, sustainable consonant or combination of such consonants can also be used for the
entire vocalise to increase articulatory skills and breath activity. Possible sounds include [v],rolled [r], [z], [5]and [3].
Suggested tempo range: J = 84-132
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Vocalise No.9• This vocalise should be sung in a connected fashion when using the syllables indicated.• Other consonants such as [IS], [z] and [v] may also be used in place of the [m].• This vocalise may also be sung staccato on the vowels only, omitting the opening consonant.
Suggested tempo range: J = 60-132I
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Vocalise NO.9• This vocalise should be sung in a connected fashion when using the syllables indicated.• Other consonants such as [6], [z] and [v] may also be used in place of the [m].• This vocalise may also be sung staccato on the vowels only, omitting the opening consonant.
Suggested tempo range: J = 60-132
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Vocalise No.5• The word "sing" may also be followed by other vowels.• Other consonant and vowel combinations may also be used, such as those suggested for
vocalise No.4.• Sing the half note with a subtle crescendo or with a dynamic "arch" (crescendo followed by
decrescendo ).
Suggested tempo range: J = 60-80
Sing[sin]
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Sing ee _
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Nordic Choir Warm-upsVocalise No. 35a
• Other consonants can be used in place of [h], including [I], [tJ, [p], [d] and [z].
Suggested tempo: J = 115
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