3.1. Jumps in pitch

In the previous unit you started to blend the qualities of the different areas of your voice by working with strings of notes with only a small gap between each note. But if you’re speaking in a lively and interesting way your voice will make larger jumps in pitch. 

To achieve a cohesive ‘one voice’ quality across these jumps you want to feel that:  

  • As always, movement is horizontal, not vertical. 
  • The notes are connected, however different they are in pitch. 
  • There is smooth movement between notes, even when they are switched on and off individually. 

When practising jumps in pitch you may find it helpful to re-visit some earlier visualizations such as a skater gliding across the ice, or pulling a piece of chewing gum out of your mouth. 

Q: What do you currently notice about your voice when you make jumps in pitch as you speak?

3.1. Jumps in pitch

In the previous unit you started to blend the qualities of the different areas of your voice by working with strings of notes with only a small gap between each note. But if you’re speaking in a lively and interesting way your voice will make larger jumps in pitch. 

To achieve a cohesive ‘one voice’ quality across these jumps you want to feel that:  

  • As always, movement is horizontal, not vertical. 
  • The notes are connected, however different they are in pitch. 
  • There is smooth movement between notes, even when they are switched on and off individually. 

When practising jumps in pitch you may find it helpful to re-visit some earlier visualizations such as a skater gliding across the ice, or pulling a piece of chewing gum out of your mouth. 

Q: What do you currently notice about your voice when you make jumps in pitch as you speak?