Exercise 1
Ah_ ung o Ah_ ung o
Ah_ ung o Ah ung o etc.
For the average beginner this is a simple exercise which serves to establish his understanding of voice placement, and the use of the "ung-oah" sound to attain overtone.
Starting with an "ahah" sound, the third note becomes "ung," the fourth "oah," coming down the arpeggio with "aaah" or " awh,"as seems best for the student. Remember, the mouth must be open, the jaw not stiffened while singing the "ung " sound, and the tongue must be relaxed at all times.
After a little agility is attained, and the principle of the " ung-oah" understood, the vowels can be changed, the " ung-oah" eliminated, and the exercise sung as " aaah-eee," " 000h-eee," or " eh-ah," or in any variation one can devise, according to necessity.
Some students have diction difficulties; when this is the case I have them sing the above exercise using the syllables "cah-roh, mee-oh," or "My dear I love—I love my dear." This gives practice in word pronunciation and consonant formation while singing.*
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