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Unit 2 · Say it, then sing it

No you don't

Say a teasing "No you don't" across the room, then sing it the same way, quick and falling like speech, each try followed by a hum. Free, at an easy volume.

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What it teaches

Now a phrase: "No you don't!", teasing a friend across the room. Say it, then sing it the same way.

Speech shape. Quick, then falling

Same voice. The sung one sounds like the spoken one

Stop if it hurts. Rest if anything tightens, scratches, tickles or hurts. Skip today if you're hoarse or tired.

What you sing

  1. Warm up light first: a gentle hum on "mm", twice.
  2. Listen to each, then choose.
  3. Say "No you don't!", then sing it. Hear both.
  4. "No you don't!" sung, three times, each followed by a hum.
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Singing safely

Call it the way you'd call a friend across a room: speaking volume, middle notes, short sounds. If a note won't stay bright and easy, let it go lighter or flip, and stop if anything tightens, scratches or hurts.

Belt for no more than 10 minutes a day.

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