Voice

Onsets & Releases

Articles and exercises on beginning and releasing a sung note.

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What’s a Vocal Onset?
The first sound produced during the singing process is the most important. It has little to do with first impressions and everything to do with…
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Vocal Onset Exercise 2
This is to practice the difference between the three types of onset, it will also help to reduce breathiness. This exercise is best done quietly…
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Healthy Release
Healthy Releases (Phonation) are primarily about mastering the onset, but a secondary consideration is mastering the release. In the onset, the…
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Balanced Release
The Balanced Release – In the properly executed onset-release cycle, the quality of vocal sound will be consistent from beginning to end. The…
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The Importance of Vocal Onset
Onset can be defined as the manner in which a vocal tone is initiated. The initiation of vocal tone determines the quality of the sound, and…
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The Onset of Sound & Exercises!
Your first note actually begins in the brain. The intent to sing a musical tone causes the vocal folds to begin to close. The breath then comes…

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