Beginners CD

Whats on the CD?

1. Breathing Awareness – explains role of diaphragm and intercostal muscles in breathing process

2. Breathing (voiced while counting) – maintaining continuous airflow, extending breath control

3. Humming (warm up) – glides through notes 1 – 5, developing flexibility & range

4. Long Vowels – sustaining single notes, exploring how shaping the vocal tract affects resonance

5. Sirening – gliding through an octave, further developing flexibility and range

6. 5 Note Scale – focuses on pitching accuracy

7. Major Triad – works on pitching accuracy and agility around a Major chord

8. Minor Triad – hear and sing the difference between a Major and Minor chord

9. Major vs Minor – aural skills and pitching accuracy as you try Major & Minor together

10. Note Endings – maintaining steady pitch, with controlled release of air, singing loud to soft

11. Tone vs Semitone – pitching accuracy on whole tones and semitones

12. Crescendo Diminuendo – controlling airflow and pitch, getting louder and softer on sustained notes

13. Arpeggios – further extending your range