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Table of Contents
Self Confidence
Proper Posture for Singing
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Vocal Production and Resonance
Vocal Range/ Register
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Vocal Diction/Phonation
Vocal Expression
Proper Interpretation
Vocal Health
Music Notation
The Beat and Meter
Parts of a Note
Notes and Rests
Speaking/Counting Notes, Rests, and Rhythm Patterns
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Half Steps and Whole Steps on the Piano
Sharp, Flat, and Natural Symbols
Key Signatures and Major Scales
Key Signatures and Nafural Minor Scales
Scaie Degrees anci Intervais
Harmony, Triads, and Chords
A Melody on the Staff
The Successful Mariachi Experience
First Mariachi Studies in the Key of C
First Mariachi Studies in the Key of D
First Mariachi Sludies in the Key of A
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XXVI.
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Vikki Carr
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XXVII. Repertoire and Cancionero
1. Los Patinadores
2, La Barca De Oro
3. La ]esucita
4. La Llorona
5. Despierta
6. Corrido de Cananea
7. Por Fin
8. Alla En El Rancho Grande
9. Reloj
10. Cielito Lindo
11. De Colores
12. Las Mafranitas
13. Las Golondrinas
14. La Feria de las Flores
15. La Valentina
16. La Cucaracha
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Singing in a mariachi grouo is the most exciting musical experience vou will ever have. This is
something that you do because you love it and are willing to devote time and energy to being the best
mariachi singer you can be. Self-confidence rneans you believe in yourself, that you will be a great mariachi
singer. You must feel comfoftabie and relaxed in front of peopie and on stage. if you feei nervous/
frightened this might not be a good thing for you to do. The way to get over nerves/fright is to practice until
you can sing from memory. Seek out good singing teachers and take a few private lessons. Listen to what
others tell you to do to improve and follow their advice. Listen to famous mariachi singers but do not try to
sound like them. You willfind your own beautifulvoice in time with practice and performances. Audio record
your singing and listen critically. Practice in front of a mirror and smile when you singl Sing to your relatives
and friends for starters. Memorize all songs that you will perform. Always be humble and don't let popularity
make you think you know it all. There is always room for improvement.
II. Proper Posture for Singing
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Knees - relaxed and unlocked
Hips - between -vour legs
Spine - slightly curved, not straight
CheSt - oui siightiy in front, no strain
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Shoulders - relaxed, do some tightening and loosening exeercises
Arms - to your side, make believe they are not there
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Jaw - relaxed and loose
Chin - slightly up
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Follow these suggestions foi'proper sitting singing posture:
Bottom - to the front of the chair
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Shoulders - relaxed, do some tightening and loosening exeercises
Arms - to rTour side, make believe the,v are not there
Neck - relaxed, do some slow neck rolls to relax it
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Chin - slightly up
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III. Proper Breathitrg for Singing
Breathing Exercise 1
*Lay on your back to the floor. Place a book on your stomach.
xlnhale (breathe in) slowly and watch the book be pushed up by your
stomachl diaphragm.
*Briefly hold your breath.
*Exhale
ibreathe out) slowiy blowing air oui of your mouth and watch
the book come down with your stomach/ diaphragm.
*Practice and repeat this exercise 1-0 times.
INHALE
*Place your open hands
on your stomach.
*Keep your chest fixed.
+lnhale through your nose.
*Allow your diaphragm to
push your hands out.
*Hold the air in your lungs.
Breathing Exercise 2
xAssume Drooer standinc sineinc nosture.
*Place your hands on either sides of your stomach.
*lnhale (breathe in) slowly expanding the stomach/ diaphragm out.
EXHALE
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diaphragm as you exhale.
*Briefly hold your breath.
**Repeat 8 times
*Exhale (breathe out) slowly blowing air out of your mouth and bring
the stomach/ diaphragm in. Keep rib cage fixed. Feel your expanding
stomachl diaphragnn with .1rour hands.
*Practice and repeat this exercise 10 times.
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Good vocai production and resonance is
achieved when you allow the sounds from your vocal
cords to resonate, reverberate, or vihrate properly
from your mouth and nasalcavity. To achieve optimal
vocal resonance you must comfortably open vour
mouth enough to allow your index and middle finger to
be placed between your top and bottom front teeth.
flat as if about to say "ah." your gft
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to eat a spoonful of hot soup. Make sure the back of
the tongue is also flat {"ah"}.
Now praetiee the following exereises:
Go to a piano and play the middle C key. Listen to the
sound. Match that sound with your voice by humming
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your lungs and expand your diaphragm out. Slowly and
relaxed open your mouth and sing an "ah" sound until
yoij are out of air. ReBeat 4 times. ltow sing an "eh"
sound until you are out of air. Repeat 4 times.
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Continue with "eer" "ohrt'and "oo" sounds. Practice
singing soltiy and louciiy. At no time should these
exercises hurt your vocal cords. When you get tired
make sure you stop and rest.
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IV. Vocal Production and Resonance
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First Mariachi Studies in the Key of G (Part 1)
Primeros Estudios de Mariachi en Sol (Parte 1)
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Leam Low G/Aprende Sol
2. Continuation/ Continu aci(n
3. Learn Low A/ Aprende La
4. Continu ation/ Continuacidn
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5. Learn Low B/ Aprende Si
6. Continuation/ Continuaci<i"n
7.Leam Low C/Aprende Do
8. Continuation/ Continuacion
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