Vocal loading

In 1912, Arnold Schöenberg used Sprechstimme in Pierrot Lunaire, a set of poems that the vocalist shifts between singing and speaking. Like in speech, the vocal speed fluctuates from rapid to slow and the vocalist’s voice slides between notes. The “human but not quite human” sounds create an eerie mood and show the dark sides of human emotion in an expressionist way. Later on, New Vocalism rose out of works like Luciano Berio’s Circles (1960), in which he manipulated the rhythm of his wife Cathy Berberian’s voice like percussion instruments and used laughing, crying, humming and whistling as projectors of expressions. Later in Berio’s Thema (Omaggio a Joyce) and many of La Monte Young’s drone music, composers began to use tape to electronically manipulate human voices. Following the precedents and active in the avand-garde New York art scene of the 1970s, Laurie Anderson began working in the seventies…

In the United States, we have one of the lowest education rates in the world. We are behind countries like China and Japan. In New York State especially, we have a system called Common Core. Common Core is a system that provides clear and consistent learning goals to to help students prepare for college, career and life. In kindergarden, kids have to take tests and fill in bubbles on answer sheets and when they get to high school, they have to take Regent examinations which is a test that New…

Jackson, quickly stood up, and dimmed the lights. He peeled his shirt over his body, as he walked towards her. His hands found the bottom of her dress, peeling it over her head, careful not to mess up the curls, he knew she had worked on the night before. His hands working her bra off, mouth clamping down on a breast, she gasped, wrapping one leg around his waist. “Tell me you 've missed me.” He whispered, working his pants down his legs, as she moved her pelvis against him. “You know I…

"I came to show you how to drive?" "That is sweet of you, but I don’t have a permit for this state. I need to study first." "Do you?" "I haven’t even cracked the book." I said. He smirked at my response. "There is no need to study. I got you covered." "Don’t tell me you think you are going to take the test for me." "Psst, why would I do something like that?" "How else are you going to fix my dilemma?" "I will get you breakfast then take you to the DMV." "Are you crazy?" "A…

music and when I succeeded it gave me chills. The only song that I felt we could have brought more artistic style into the piece was “Fire”, although we did have some good moments with the "ah me" section, the "Fa la la 's" needed desperately needed more structure. In the Latin piece I feel that we did a lot better with being molding in the conducting of the piece, especially with the drastic changes to loud and soft, as well as the part where we gradually grew louder right before the final…

over. This mic is used on a lot of other things besides vocals, but it is hard to not think of vocals and the RE20 together. One of the well known characteristics that this mic is known for is the fact that is has virtually no proximity effect. The proximity effect is a boost in bass response associated with directional microphones when you come within roughly 12” of the mic. The proximity effect can be used to your advantage, but it needs to be kept in check when you have a vocalist with the…

How much do you know about Usher Raymond? Did you know that he was born on October 14, 1978, and had released his first album in 1994 at the age of 15 and continued on, cause I know I didn’t know that. Also Usher’s songs have constantly landed on the chart and earned several Grammys, people choice awards, and among other honors. He had sold up to 1 million copies of the album “ Confessions” in the first week it got released. (biography.om). Usher Raymond was born on “October 14, 1978 in…

genres so honest, captivating and real. For the most part, it is the singer’s responsibility to draw in the listener with a combination of vocal abilities and stage presence. Here are ten of the most iconic rock singers of all time, who’s voices have defined genres and defied people’s expectations. Number Ten: Debbie Harry Blondie is one of the most popular bands to have come out of the New York punk and new wave scene with Debbie Harry being one of the scene’s most iconic figures. Getting her…

In order for proper safe and healthy singing techniques one most understand how the velum, pharynx, tongue, jaw, lips and how they work together. A singer must also understand how all of these muscles make up the structure that contributes to production of sustained singing voice. The soft palate is responsible for closing off the nasal passages when one swallows, and also for closing off the airway. When someone sneezes, it protects the nasal passage by directing a portion of the substance to…

REASON CHIEF COMPLAINT: Vocal cords. BLANKLINE Patient has history of having had a squamous cell carcinoma of the posterior third of his tongue treated on the right side, treated with radiation and chemotherapy. He has had hoarseness since that time. He has also had a swallowing problem and a PEG tube in place. His swallowing has gradually gotten better with swallowing therapy by the speech therapist. He is seen to evaluate his vocal cords. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION When talking, he is very…