| I am a music teacher and am very interested in voice | | | | time you'll have the potential of 36 tones or pitches of |
| training, hence I have done a lot of reading on the | | | | a three octave voice range. |
| subject. In my readings I have come across | | | | Here are some of the entertainers that I believe used |
| references to speaking what you would normally sing, | | | | various forms of what I call pitch speaking. Mel Blanc, |
| this interested me greatly. I came to refer to it as pitch | | | | the voice behind many cartoon characters, Paul |
| speaking. Since the subject fascinated me, I created | | | | Harvey and his famous "good day", Johnny Cash, |
| my own conception of what it is and how to put it into | | | | Bobby McFarrin and many others. I want to |
| practice. Now I want to share it with you! | | | | acknowledge the printed words of a noted baritone, |
| What are the benefits of pitch speaking? What will it | | | | Cornell MacNeil, of the New York Metropolitan Opera , |
| do for your singing voice? What can it do for your | | | | who said as quoted in the book entitled "Great Singers |
| speaking voice? This article will be a general outline of | | | | on Great Singing", by Jerome Hines, Doubleday & |
| what pitch speaking is and hopefully answer some of | | | | Company, Inc, 1982 on page 147, "Why do you need a |
| the above questions. I will in other articles give a more | | | | teacher to sing? It's a natural function. It's just imposing |
| detailed explanation of other important facets on this | | | | pitch on speaking." Wow! When I read those words I |
| subject. | | | | knew I was on the right track! As an added point of |
| Simply, pitch speaking is when you speak what you | | | | interest, if you write in Mr MacNeil's name on the |
| would normally sing, checking yourself on your | | | | search bar of YouTube you can see him performing. |
| instrument of choice to make sure you stay in tune. It | | | | So get started! Let's start with Nursery rhymes, |
| is very important to be right on pitch as you practice. | | | | remembering to pitch speak the words checking your |
| Initially you might find it difficult, because we don't | | | | pitch as you go. Your vocal cords will assume their |
| normally use that extreme range of notes or pitches | | | | proper position to achieve the proper tone which I will |
| when speaking. Don't get discouraged, with practice it | | | | discuss in a future article. So "row, row, row your |
| becomes easier. | | | | boat....." to a great voice. Thanks for reading this and |
| What about the speaking voice? You will never be a | | | | until next time. |
| monotone or one note speaker again! In a very short | | | | |