The Paul Mayo CD is an excellent resource for developing your singing
skills, and warming up I might add. Also, I found that by increasing my
upper range, it also extended my lower range. But, as was pointed out by
Duane, if you just stay in the upper ranges for a long time and then want to
grab a E below the clef, it might not be there in the quality that you
desire. Work to increase your upper range but don't forsake the low notes.
Here's the link to the Mayo CD.
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--Tom


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From: BBSBasses@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BBSBasses@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of johnsondp@...
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:26 AM
To: BBSBasses@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BBSBasses] Re: Warm Up




In a message dated 4/14/2008 9:23:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
ewheadley@yahoo. <mailto:ewheadley%40yahoo.com> com writes:

Hi George.....Could you give me a complete warmup procedure
including an exercises to extend my range ?

Ed, and other basses,

I wouldn't attempt to give a complete warm-up procedure, but I'd like to
mention something based on my own experience. Don't forget about the lower
part
of your range. Often, when going through chorus warm-ups, the upper part of
the range is emphasized, along with doing transitions from falsetto down
through the normal chest voice range. While this is important and beneficial
to all
singers, I've found if I don't use the lower part of my range, and then
later in the rehearsal if a low D or E is called for, it may not be easily
available. Doing slides from the top of your range, down through the bottom,
ending
in a very relaxed "bubbly" growl at the very bottom is helpful for me. Work
on developing smooth transitions as you move through head voice down through

your range.

In quartet warm-ups, I do the high stuff with the other guys, then drop an
octave down to be sure my lower notes get some exercise as well.

Duane Johnson



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