Lesson 21 of 84 · Singing
⭐ 30 XP🎤 Song StageSinging Posture and Breathing (Part 2)
Good singing starts with standing up straight.
🎯 Your mission
Tell the story with your voice.
⚡ The twist
Whisper-loud-whisper. Dynamics are the secret weapon.
Listen for this
🎧 Catch one word the singer makes BIGGER than the others. That's the heart.
Artist Spotlight
🌟 Bruno Mars learned to perform from his family's lounge band starting at age 4.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Singing actually releases the same chemicals as exercising. Your brain pays you for it.
Learn about singing posture and breathing (part 2): identify head voice and chest voice
What You'll Learn
Good singing starts with standing up straight. Keep your shoulders relaxed and your head up. Take a deep breath and let the sound flow out!
Identify head voice and chest voice
Sing harmony in thirds or sixths
Notes on the Staff
Tap a note to hear it
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What family does the trumpet belong to?
Where you hear this in real life
Your singing voice gets better with use — even if you don't think you can sing yet.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Sing one song out loud at home this week. Just one.
For the dinner table
“Sing along to one song in the car today. No judgment.”
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Singing Posture and Breathing (Part 2)
Tell the story with your voice.
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