[LAU] A new song again...

[TheOther]

Julien Claassen wrote:
> Thanks for the helpful notes.

I'd like to second James' suggestions.

At my church we have choir directors who are in their PhD programs at 
the University of Illinois School of Music in the United States (US).

Every one of them teaches to us to use British pronunciation for 
singing English; in particular, to use a very open mouth to get as 
much vertical space in the mouth cavity as possible.  This is to 
correct the midwest US problem of speaking and singing with the mouth 
more in a horizontal position which produces more nasal sound.

Besides singing the consonant D to be more of a T sound, we're taught 
to drop the consonant R almost completely.  For example, the word Lord 
is to sung more as Lawd, rather than chewing the R and getting more of 
a Lerd sound (very, very bad.)

Also, take very good care of your hearing.  I don't think anyone can 
sing in tune when they have a hearing loss.  Singing is 95% a matter 
of technique.  Lots of open space in your mouth, the sound should seem 
to be coming out between your eyes or in front of your forehead, and 
listen, listen, listen, etc.

All the Best,
Stephen.