Siren

Question 1

the siren is an

Answer 1

exercise for finding the range

Question 2

sing on an

Answer 2

nj

Question 3

the recipe for siren is

Answer 3

thin TVF body cover
high tongue
tilted thyroid cartilage
false vocal folds in retract
maximum effort

Question 4

the aim is to go from the lowest to the highest points in your range with no

Answer 4

break, roughness or passagio and no change of quality

Question 5

what is the siren used for

Answer 5

1. to warm up (it stretches folds and muscles all the way throughout the range)
2. to smooth over the clunks, passagio (the breaks we all naturally have)
3. Relaxation manuver

Question 6

the natural break in most girls voices is around the pitch

Answer 6

B/Bb

Question 7

what is a miren

Answer 7

Forming the words with your mouth whilst sirening a song

• to get used to the lyrics and articulation
• technically, it gets rid of jaw tension
• demonstrates the control of the front and the back of the tongue