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Section II: Consonants 95

Chapter IX
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Consonants
Vocalise No. 22'
This vocalise should be sung in a somewhat marcata fashion.
Other consonants and vowels may be substituted, or vowels may be sung without initial
consonants.
This vocalise can q e used to practice articulating consonants at the ends of syllables. Syllables
such as [hik], [hit] and [biJ] can be sung, with the final consonant being articulated on the eighth
rest.
I t may be helpful to practice Breathing Exercise No. 3a before singing this vocalise.
Suggested tempo range: J = 72-108
... OJ
,
~ 4-
d e e d e e d e e d e e b e e b e e b e e b e e k e e k e e k e e k e e k e e ( e t c . )
I
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Section II: Consonants 97

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108 Section II: Consonants
Vocalise No. 28
The tempo can increase gradually with each repetition of the exercise. Singers should be
encouraged to continue to produc~ their best tone q uality as the tempo increases.
Suggested tempo range: J = 116-168
tim - id toads try - ing to trot to Tren - ton. (etc.)
Section II: Consonants 109
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72 Section //: Tone QualitY..

Vocalise No. 14
Carry the characteristic depth and freedom of [u] and [0] into the [0].
Other initial consonants may be used in place of [k], such as [m], [b] and [t].
Suggested tempo range: J= 116-152
---
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koo koo koo koo koo oh ah koo koo koo koo koo oh ah koo koo koo koo koo oh ah
[1m] [0] [a]
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koo koo koo koo koo oh ah__ (etc.)
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Section II: Tone QualitY.. 73
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68 Section II: Tone QualitY..
Vocalise No. 12
This vocalise may also be sung using a nasal consonant or any other vowel or combination of
vowels.
- Suggested tempo range: J= 96-120
, .10
'"
t.
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00 oh a h
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[a]
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Section II: Tone QualitY.. 69
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60 Section II: Tone QualitY..
Nordic Choir Warm-ups
Vocalise No. 9c
Suggested tempo: J = 50-72 '
e-
vee vah vee - ee ee - ee vah - ah - ah - ah - ah (etc.)
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Section II: Tone QualitY.. 61

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o
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Section II: Tone QualitY.. 59
Nordic Choir Warm-ups
Vocalise No. 9b
Suggested tempo: J = 100
'----"
nay_ _ nah _
[ne] [na]
>- >- >- >- >-
ah ah ah ah ah ah (etc. ) ah
[a]
62 Section II: Tone QualitY..
2. To nal De pt h
Vocalise No. 10
This vocalise may also be sung using a nasal consonant or any other vowel or combination of
vowels .
To sing this vocalise with ascending modulations, use the accompaniment to vocalise No.1 O.
Suggested tempo range: J= 84-100
( )
o
o
o
o
Section II: Tone QualitY.. 63
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64 Section II: Tone QualitY..
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Section II: Tone QualitY.. 57
Nordic Choir Warm-ups
Vocalise No. 9a
Suggested tempo: J= 76
ay
tel
tee ah
[0]
oh"-
(etc.) tee oh oh oh
[0]
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42 Section II: Freedom and Relaxation
Chapter IV
4-
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Freedom and Relaxation
Vocalise No.3
This vocalise may also be sung using a nasal consonant or any other vowel or combination of
vowels.
Suggested tempo range: J = 76-104
.10
,
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Section II: 'Consonants 123
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124 Section II: Consonants
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84 Section II: Sostenuto
Vocalise No. 18
This vocalise should be sung on one breath.
The accompaniment can be varied so that the first seven q uarter note chords in each repetition
are sustained as dotted half notes. Those chords can also be broken up so that the left hand
notes are played as written but the right hand notes are sounded on the second beat or second
and third beats instead of the first.
Suggested tempo range: J = 120-144
f I . / "
I' . . . . . . . .
'TT
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[a]
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Section II: Sostenuto 85
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86 Section II: Sostenuto
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[ 0 Section II: Sostenuto 87
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Vocalise No. 19
This vocalise may also be sung using a nasal consonant or any other vowel or combination of
vowels.
Independence of the tongue can be emphasized by singing syllables such as [jo], [no] and [10],
with the consonant articulated twice in each measure on the beats. Sing the pick-up note on
[0]. The jaw should remain still and relaxed.
This exercise can also be sung with all of the eighth notes receiving staccato articulation.
o
Suggested tempo range: J= 80-100
a h _ _
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86 Section II: Sostenuto
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88 Section II: Sostenuto
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Section II: Sostenuto 89
Section II: Sostenuto 81
Chapter VII
4-
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Sostenuto
Vocalise No. 17
This vocalise should be sung on one breath.
The exercise may be sung using a nasal consonant or any other vowel or combination of vowels.
Any voiced, sustainable consonant or combination of such consonants can also be used for the
entire vocalise to increase articulatory skills and breath activity. Possible sounds include [v],
rolled [r], [z], [5]and [3].
Suggested tempo range: J= 84-132
o
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Section II: Sostenuto 83
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54 Section II: Tone QualitY..
Vocalise No.9
This vocalise should be sung in a connected fashion when using the syllables indicated.
Other consonants such as [IS], [z] and [v] may also be used in place of the [m].
This vocalise may also be sung staccato on the vowels only, omitting the opening consonant.
Suggested tempo range: J= 60-132
I
t. . !
.. .. - ..
. .
mee may mah moh mee may mah moh mee may mah moh moo
I 1
[mil [me]
\ ~
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J~J
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.
,
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mee may mah moh mee may mah moh mee may mah moh moo (etc.)
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54 Section II: Tone QualitY..
Vocalise NO.9
This vocalise should be sung in a connected fashion when using the syllables indicated.
Other consonants such as [6], [z] and [v] may also be used in place of the [m].
This vocalise may also be sung staccato on the vowels only, omitting the opening consonant.
Suggested tempo range: J = 60-132
I
~
. . .. . . . .
mee may mah moh mee may mah moh mee may mah moh moo
I I
[mil [me]
(
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.. . . . . ..
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Section II: Tone Qualitx. 55
56 Section II: Tone QualitY..
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46 Section II: Tone QualitY..
Vocalise No.5
The word "sing"may also be followed by other vowels.
Other consonant and vowel combinations may also be used, such as those suggested for
vocalise No.4.
Sing the half note with a subtle crescendo or with a dynamic "arch" (crescendo followed by
decrescendo ).
Suggested tempo range: J= 60-80
Sing
[sin]
ee
til
Sing
Sing ee _
Sing
ee __
Sing
o, ~-------------------------------.-
(
o
Section II: Tone QualitY.. 47
Sing ee _
Sing
ee _
Sing
Sing ee _
Sing ee _
o
Section II: rone QualitY.. 53
126 Section II: Consonants
Nordic Choir Warm-ups
Vocalise No. 35a
Other consonants can be used in place of [h], including [I], [tJ, [p], [d] and [z].
Suggested tempo: J = 115
I
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bee - ay bay bee - ee bee bee i bic - ky - by bee - oh boh - bic - ky
I
[bi - e] [be] [bi - i] [bi] [bi - aI] [bI- ki - baIl [bi - 0] [bo - bI - ki]
tV -j -j
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I
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by boh bee - 00 boo bie - ky by boh boo (etc.)
1\ I
[baI] [bo] [bi - u] [bu] [bI- lei] [baI] [bo] [bu]
~

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Section II: Consonants 127
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184 Section II: SY..nthesis

Vocalise No. 58
The [s] and [I] sounds in the word "sing" should be very brief and the word should be sung
primarily on the final [~. The [~ should then be elided directly into the vowel to provide
maximum tonal benefit.
The eighth notes should be sung in the articulated legato style, and the final three notes (two
q uarter notes and a half note) should be sung legato.
Suggested tempo range: J = 69-92
e e - - - - - - - . . . - '
til
Sing sing
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Section II: Srnthesis 185
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Section II: Consonants 111
Vocalise No. 29
The tempo can increase gradually with each repetition of the exercise. Singers should be
encouraged to continue to produce their best tone q uality as the tempo increases.
I
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Suggested tempo range: J= 88-160r: - - - - - - - - - , - - - - - - - - ,- - - - - - - - - - - - " - - - -
112 Section II: Consonants
Vocalise No. 30
The tempo can increase gradually with each repetition of the exercise. Singers should be
encouraged to continue to produce their best tone q uality as the tempo increases.
Suggested tem'po range: J= 132-200
bug bit a big black bear. (etc.) A big black
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