Homework:
NOTE: It can take years to master these skills. Be patient with yourself. (The younger you start, the better.)
When using good singing technique, the singer is relaxed. It actually feels somewhat like a massage.
- Solfege pages 7 and 8 from the Textbook of Gregorian Chant until you can do it fluently.
- Practice correct singing in front of a mirror. Check lesson 6's prompts to see that you are positioned correctly, and try the exercises on your own.
- In the Campion Missal/Hymnal, examine #958, Adoro te devote. Identify as many neums as you can.
- Read over lessons 7-10.
NOTE: It can take years to master these skills. Be patient with yourself. (The younger you start, the better.)
When using good singing technique, the singer is relaxed. It actually feels somewhat like a massage.
Notice that the ears are in alignment with the shoulders.
Identify as many neums as you can in Adoro te devote. Then sing it.