In today's lesson, first we've done breathing exercises, then the "s" sound which helps us control the amount of air that we expel, in the beginning we've done it from 1 to 4 and we've end up at 1 to 14 but Philip said that we should be able to make it from 1 to 20. Then we've done the hum exercise, we started by making a basic “hmmm” noise in our throat in a lower to a higher range then the same sound with our mouth open. Humming is a great way to warm up and relax the muscles of your throat, face, neck, and shoulders, and it can also help you control your breathing. Then we've practiced tongue twisters in different pitches. Tongue twisters are great for articulation practice, and if you say them in different pitches and at different volumes, they are a great way to warm up before singing. After this, Philip split us in two groups and we've rehearsed our song together as an ensemble.
To make sure that the rehearsal is efficient and effective we have to concentrate, take it serious, be patient and listen to what every each person has to say. We have to outline our goals, to know what the point of the practice is beforehand so that we have a clear checklist of what we're working on. I think that it's too much for everyone to constantly work 3 hours, i suggest that we should have a 15 minutes brake so we can refresh our minds a little bit. We need to have open communication, this creates a more productive atmosphere that everyone is happy to be a part of.
This is very good. You have clearly thought about practice and rehearsal and have come to some very sensible conclusions.
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