Objective: Explore the interrelationship of consonants and vowels on quality of singing; Explore breath management to communicate emotion and establish ease of phonation.
Methods/Design: A hands-on workshop to address power (respiration) and filter (resonance, articulation) on the efficiency of source (laryngeal function). This workshop addressed manipulation of consonant placement and pitches to improve transition to the vowel environment, while monitoring breath management, and attention to punctuation within the vocal line, bringing artistry and ease of phonation to the performance.
Results/Conclusion: Singers are traditionally trained for production of vowels, the longest portion of the vocal line. But communication of text, the job of the singer, requires consonants with precise timing, attention to punctuation, and sensitivity to the text. Manipulation of the interaction of consonant-vowel brings artistry as well as vocal efficiency. The importance of efficient breath management to clarity of voice and ease is singing is equally important. The text, and constraints of the pitches, must also be addressed for vocal efficiency and artistry.