Music Tip Monday #4 - Straw Phonation Part 2

It’s no secret that here at StagePage we are big fans of straw phonation.

Here are two more uses for your straw – and as always,  we encourage you to use a metal or bamboo straw rather than single use plastic or paper:

1. If you have reluctant singers in your primary music class they could be encouraged to use a straw to ‘play’ a song at first. That way they are barely heard by their peers and at the same time they are preparing to eventually sing with an unforced sound that is forward in placement.

2. All students can benefit from breathing in through a straw and feeling cool air touching the soft and hard palate in the mouth. This will encourage a more rounded choir singing tone.