The Arts Unit Creative Teachers
Bringing down the head voice
To obtain a pure choral tone, we want our choir to be in their head voice as much as possible. This is more easily achieved in a higher register. So to help bring the head voice down to the lower register and practise a smooth transition, you can use exercises that start on a high note and descend.
Bringing down the head voice examples
The following 4 videos have been provided as examples of exercises you can do with your choir to bring the head voice into the lower register.
- Descending arpeggios
Duration: 01:31
3. Descending 'noo' exercise
Duration: 02:29
4. Descending minor triads
Duration: 02:08
Bringing down the head voice PDF
You may like to download and print out Bringing down the head voice (PDF 300 KB) to keep as a resource in your choir folder.
Festival of Choral Music 2018, Sydney Opera House, photo: Anna Warr
Festival of Choral Music 2019, Sydney Opera House, photo: Anna Warr