"Company" Vocal Help

[fiyero8132]

Posted: 1/27/07 at 6:13pm

Hi there,
I'm playing Harry in Company in a couple of weeks and I'm having trouble placing the final "nothing to do with, all to do with HER" in my voice. I'm a light baritone, and the word is sung on a D, which is supposed to be sung softly. The problem is, I have to belt a D to achieve clarity, and it is too low to place it in my falsetto. Right now I need some help. I can't often get it right. I need some advice before I perform it on stage so I can feel comfortable with it. I don't want it to be a gamble.
Thanks.

[GClef2]

Posted: 1/27/07 at 6:22pm

Have you tried to do the d in head voice, and slowly fade into chest?

If not, try that.

Also, warming up to an E in full voice, will help get that d better.

Sometime, try to see how low your head (falsetto) can go. You'll be surprised.

I would also try to tape myself. Sometimes a note can sound AWFUL to you, but will actually resonate really well.

Good luck!!!

[fiyero8132]

Posted: 1/27/07 at 6:25pm

Thanks. Yeah, I find if I'm warmed up to an E it is a lot safer. I will give the head to chest fade a try! I appreciate the help.

[Fenchurch]

Posted: 1/27/07 at 6:35pm

Try modifying the vowel fromthe "er" which is just about a "u" sound as in "put" but replace it with a Umlaut U sound as in the German word "Fur" (put an Umlaut over the u)

It lets you get more resonance on that vowel.

If you sing a pure U umlaut, it should work perfectly.

Fenchurch

[fiyero8132]

Posted: 1/27/07 at 6:41pm

That's really interesting. I'll give it a try.