Saturday, October 25, 2014

Week 8 Blog

Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXDPjebNGsE
This video depicts a gentleman playing a guitar, which is a stringed instrument under the harmonic instrument section. This video falls under the harmonic instrument category because the gentleman is playing a harmonic tune

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Second Micro-Teach: Teaching a Song

Here is my second micro-teach lesson, teaching a song. (First, I apologize for my attire, it's been a long day.) I love Christmas and I am just so excited for the holiday that I couldn't resist singing a Christmas classic! I hope you all enjoy!
 

Friday, October 10, 2014

Week 7 Blog

Example of Bad Vocal Technique <<----Link

The girl in this video exemplifies bad vocal techniques in a number of ways. Her voice sounds very nasally, which leads me to believe that she is not breathing from her diaphragm. She also does not have her shoulders back and relaxed; she is hunched over and shows poor posture. She does not pronounce her vowels correctly and form her mouth in to the correct shapes.

Example of Good Vocal Techniques

This video is the video of Carrie Underwood during her Season 4 American Idol Audition. Carrie displays correct vocal techniques by standing with her shoulders back and relaxed. She also is standing with her feet directly under her shoulders and her knees relaxed. Carrie also seems to be using the correct vocal techniques, although it is a little difficult to tell in a video.