Volume Dynamics
Dynamics
VOLUME LEVELS IN A SONG – LEVELS 1 TO 10 Very Important!!! — This is expression. This is the Pro level. Audiences expect changes in volume so the song doesn’t sound boring. Songs verses, portions of a verse, or even individual words are sung at different volumes.
Spirituality
Elvis studied this book throughout his period of singing and performing
Elvis handed this book out to various people he liked
Sustained Notes and Vibrato
Long Sustained Notes
Practice the notes of a scale with each note being held for 8 counts. Musically that would be two bars with a whole note in each bar and with a tie touching both whole notes. Volume and Pitch much be constant throughout the 8 counts.
Try to increase to 12 counts.
Vibrato
Elvis used vibrato in every song. He couldn’t do those slow songs with excellent vibrato without vocalizing practice.