For this week, we looked at a number of vocal techniques that could be used. We explored a range of various vocal sounds such as breath as well as more percussive and plosive sounds. We shared examples of vocal production – I chose the above as I felt like it was one of the best representations of i could find at the time.
•’ Exploring your own voice. Legato sounds. Staccato sounds. Throat. Nasal. This could be a breathe sound:
exploring the various vocal artists was both unusual as well as interesting. I was experienced in beatboxing beforehand so a lot of the vocal techniques were very familiar to me, especially the more percussive ones. I’m sure I will use it in my final piece as I want to make sure I made use of the voice effectively although at this point I don’t really know the context behind the piece or where my idea will stem from.
Record these sounds. We will edit and work with them later.
•Moving the voice into different spaces- large and small.
Where do you feel lost comfortable? Where do you hear bass frequencies enhanced, and where do you hear high ones?
Record these sounds.
•Sounds into a vessel e.g. mug, saucepan
Record these sounds. We will edit and work with them later. •Repeat the exercises for sounds you find more challenging?
For my draft piece i recorded some pens shaking around in a pencil case, using it as percussion, displaying use of music concrete.