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Understanding and Avoiding Over-singing in Young Vocalists

"Blastissimo or Screamando?" by Megan Gloss, presented by Chris Teeters, delves into the phenomenon of over-singing—when singers push their voices beyond healthy limits. This session explores the causes of over-singing, especially in young students influenced by pop culture and singing competitions. It addresses the risks including vocal blowouts and loss of range while emphasizing the need for healthy vocal techniques. Through understanding and patience, students can develop their unique styles without succumbing to the pressures of imitating adult voices.

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Understanding and Avoiding Over-singing in Young Vocalists

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  1. Blastissimo or Screamando? By: Megan Gloss Presented by: Chris Teeters

  2. Over-singing • Bending, stretching, and shattering notes that don’t deserve such a cruel fate • Caused by singers attempting to sing repertoire out of their league

  3. Causes of Over-singing • Youth, inexperience, lack of training, imitation, and limited knowledge about the voice • “Popera”

  4. Over-singing in Young Students • Younger students should NOT sound like a 30-45 year old singer • Sound production is forced or pushed • A singer develop their own sense of style through the use of good, healthy technique • The student must be patient since developing one’s own style takes time and consistent practice • A singers voice is like a fingerprint no two voices are alike

  5. Microwave Singing • Young singers will try to rush their development and will try to imitate the pop artists of the time • Pop-culture emphasis on singing competitions such as American Ideal

  6. Mechanics of Over-singing • Appling too much tension behind the vocal cords, creating pressure that affects the functions of the cords and keeps the sound constricted in the throat

  7. Side Affects of Over-singing • Vocal blow outs • Head, neck, and jaw tension that result in shaking and distended veins in the neck due to shallow breath support • Vocal nodes • Frequent vocal loss • Significant loss of vocal range, hoarseness, and hemorrhaging

  8. Is Bigger always Better? • Students think they need a powerful voice and louder voices makes the music more emotional • Over-singing is inappropriate to artistic expression, since it affects crucial musical elements such as pitch and tone

  9. How can Students Avoid Over-singing? • Seek guidance from a good experienced teacher • Focus on preparation • Avoid recordings

  10. What I Believe • A student should record his or her self to help the student to know his or her voice

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