"It's all very well requiring people to sing as they speak, but many people do not speak well."
I think John brings up a good point. How many voice teachers work on speech in a private lesson? And if so, what do you work on? I've found the most strange vowels sounds coming from my young students, which is definitely related to their speech. I'll say sing "ah" and they sing "uh." I repeat it correctly again and again and all I get is "uh." I know you have to hear the sound in your brain before you can sing it. I'm not sure how to get some of them to hear it!! Ideas?
Thanks,
Marthea
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