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Unit 1 · The plain voice

Ring with the drone

Hear a slightly out-of-tune note wobble against a drone, slide up until the wobble goes, then hold the note plain and easy so the two ring as one. Free.

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What it teaches

A note a little out of tune beats against the drone, a wobble in the sound. In tune, the wobble goes and the two ring as one.

Hear it ring. Your note and the drone, as one sound

A plain, easy tone. Like a relaxed sigh, never squeezed

A light wave is fine. Softer, never squeezed

What you sing

  1. Listen to each with the drone, as often as you like, then choose.
  2. Start a touch low and slide up onto the drone's note until the wobble goes.
  3. Find the note, then hold it, plain and easy.
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Singing safely

Sing at an easy volume, in the middle of your range. Stop if anything tightens, scratches or hurts, and rest your voice.

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