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Exercise VII
FOR PRODUCTION OF THE VOWEL SOUNDS IN PROPER FOCUS
Produce the hung at once, and add the vowel. Be sure that the vowel sound follows the same course as the "ng" sound which precedes it, and produces the same sensation in the nose.
The vowels are arranged in the order chosen because ee is the most easily focused while ah is by far the most difficult to focus, and hence the worst possible sound for initial practice. Think of the tone as being made in the nose and head.
Let there be no break or stopping of the tone when passing from the ng sound to the vowel. Simply change the tone into the vowel desired by the proper change in the articulating organs.
Sing the five vowel sounds connectedly, being sure that each vowel is correctly placed before passing to the next. The proper use of the lips will aid greatly in focusing the vowels. Start with the scale that is in comfortable range.
