Pitch 🎶
The notes I am singing
Diaphragm 🫁
The muscle that supports my breathing
Phrasing 🫁
Breathing at a good place in the song
Tone 🎶
How bright or dark my voice sounds. How airy or connected my voice sounds
Blocking 🎭
How my character uses the space
Chest Voice 🎶
Vocal folds are thick and short. Sounds like I am talking
Head Voice 🎶
Vocal folds are long and thin. Uses more air than chest voice. Used for higher notes
Mixed Voice 🎶
Vocal folds are long and thin. Sounds powerful. Used for big belty sounds. Sounds like a baby cry “WAH”
Belt 📣
Vocal quality that sounds loud and powerful.
Speech Quality 🗣️
Vocal quality that sounds similar to talking
Dynamics 📣🤫
How loud or soft I sing
Characterisation 🎭
How my character moves, walks, sounds, looks
Diction 🗣️
Saying and singing my words clearly. Pronouncing consonants well - T, D etc
Genre 📖
The style of song ‘upbeat’ ‘ballad’ ‘contemporary’ ‘golden age’
Passagio 🎶
The point where my voice changes register. Chest to head etc
Projection 📣
Making sure my voice can be heard
Timing ⏰
Singing in time to the music.
