Sing Well, Live Happier with Barbara Lewis
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I noticed when I was teaching the song, Chestnuts Roasting on and Open Fire, that some singers had trouble with the opening of the melody. It contains an octave leap (8-notes higher) at the beginning of the melody. For some singers, that can feel "high" - up there somewhere. 

 

So this week I decided to record a brief video on how to deal with those kinds of leaps in a melody. In this video, I offer you two exercises that will help you negotiate leaps of almost any size: sixth, seventh, octave and broader, too! 
Take a look! 

 

 

If you are interested in joining me for this creative songwriting series for beginner songwriters, please send me an email: barbara@barbaralewis.com

 

I will put your name on a separate (special) list! By the way, if you have lyrics you'd like to set to music rather than creating an entirely new song, that's great, too! I have a set of lyrics that I am also working with.

 

I hope things are going well in your world. Singing keeps you young(er). 
Keep singing! 

 

My best,

Barbara