THE SCIENCE OF VOCAL

BRIDGES
By John Henny

WHAT WE WILL COVER

WHAT WE WILL COVER

The

basics of sound and vocal bridges

WHAT WE WILL COVER

The

basics of sound and vocal bridges

Harmonics

WHAT WE WILL COVER

The

basics of sound and vocal bridges

Harmonics
Formants

WHAT WE WILL COVER

The

basics of sound and vocal bridges

Harmonics
Formants
Vowels

WHAT WE WILL COVER

The

basics of sound and vocal bridges

Harmonics
Formants
Vowels
Advanced

concepts

WHAT WE WILL COVER

The

basics of sound and vocal bridges

Harmonics
Formants
Vowels
Advanced
Practical

concepts

application

WHAT ARE BRIDGES?

WHAT ARE BRIDGES?

A

shift in resonance

WHAT ARE BRIDGES?

A

shift in resonance

Sympathetic

vibrations = changing sensations

WHAT ARE BRIDGES?

A

shift in resonance

Sympathetic
Commonly

vibrations = changing sensations

called Chest and Head Voice

WHAT ARE BRIDGES?

A

shift in resonance

Sympathetic
Commonly
The

vibrations = changing sensations

called Chest and Head Voice

main Bridge connects Chest and Head registers

WHAT ARE BRIDGES?

A

shift in resonance

Sympathetic
Commonly
The

vibrations = changing sensations

called Chest and Head Voice

main Bridge connects Chest and Head registers

Typically

where most vocal problems occur

WHY WE HAVE BRIDGES

WHY WE HAVE BRIDGES

Vocal

sound waves are weak

WHY WE HAVE BRIDGES

Vocal

sound waves are weak

Must

be amplified - sound waves energized

WHY WE HAVE BRIDGES

Vocal

sound waves are weak

Must

be amplified - sound waves energized

Power

boosts occur in the throat and mouth

WHY WE HAVE BRIDGES

Vocal

sound waves are weak

Must

be amplified - sound waves energized

Power

boosts occur in the throat and mouth

Changes

in these boosts create the sensation of bridges

SOUND

SOUND

What

is sound?

SOUND

What

is sound?

Vibrating Air

SOUND

What

is sound?

Vibrating Air
Sound

waves are created by the vocal cords resisting air

 Complex

versus simple sound waves

 Complex
A

versus simple sound waves

whistle is a simple sound wave

 Complex
A

versus simple sound waves

whistle is a simple sound wave

Little

information

 The

human voice = complex sound wave

 Multiple

pitches or frequencies at the same time

 We

need to break down the sounds we hear

HARMONICS

HARMONICS
The Basics