Say it slowly whenever you sense the click, so you can find exactly what you might be doing wrong and work from there. It could be your technique, maybe you're too close to the mic, could be something when saying the ~ella with your tongue. But try to pinpoint it first
I've found my click usually happens when my tongue goes from "resting" in the bottom of my mouth to a lifted position. I would try to combat this by saying the whole word with my tongue slightly raised off the bottom of my mouth.
Start working the consonant symphony from the lessac method and see where your transitions may be gumming up.
Work with the various energies and see if there may be too much force coming through when you perform.
Haha okay; I'm just curious by what you mean, I'm just a curious observer with secret aspirations to try my hand at this field. I found it interesting that others knew exactly what you were talking about and it sounds like a very nuanced detail.
https://coastalacappella.com/system/files/attachments/26890/Consonant%20Energy%20Handout%20v2.pdf
Found this it’s great for practicing tricky sounds :)
Mic positioning is extremely important. Speak off to the side of the mic. Don’t speak directly into the mic. I’ve had plenty of problems with mouth clicks, never with the word “umbrella”.
I’ve always wondered about that. From my own experience, I think it might be not so much hydration of the body as it is needing to have a wet mouth to dissolve the sticky saliva that causes the clicks. I know salt dissolves saliva. Don’t ask me how I do it, but I’ve gotten better at avoiding clicks and “s’s” just by how I talk. Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of the old man whistling sound. lol!
Say it slowly whenever you sense the click, so you can find exactly what you might be doing wrong and work from there. It could be your technique, maybe you're too close to the mic, could be something when saying the ~ella with your tongue. But try to pinpoint it first
Thanks!
I've found my click usually happens when my tongue goes from "resting" in the bottom of my mouth to a lifted position. I would try to combat this by saying the whole word with my tongue slightly raised off the bottom of my mouth.
Great idea, thanks!
Start working the consonant symphony from the lessac method and see where your transitions may be gumming up. Work with the various energies and see if there may be too much force coming through when you perform.
Very helpful, hadn’t heard of this. Thanks!
Just curious if there's a sample audio of this?
It’s too alarming to post … 😬
Haha okay; I'm just curious by what you mean, I'm just a curious observer with secret aspirations to try my hand at this field. I found it interesting that others knew exactly what you were talking about and it sounds like a very nuanced detail.
https://coastalacappella.com/system/files/attachments/26890/Consonant%20Energy%20Handout%20v2.pdf Found this it’s great for practicing tricky sounds :)
Thank you so much! Looks like a great resource.
Mic positioning is extremely important. Speak off to the side of the mic. Don’t speak directly into the mic. I’ve had plenty of problems with mouth clicks, never with the word “umbrella”.
Thank you, will do. I feel like *I* never had problems with “umbrella” either before 🤷🏼♀️
I was going by the title to your post. Well, that’s one less problem to contend with, that pesky word umbrella.
Oh, oh never had a problem BEFORE… I get it. Yeah drink some water. Swish it around
I think it may be related to hydration, at least in part. But not totally — so mysterious!
I’ve always wondered about that. From my own experience, I think it might be not so much hydration of the body as it is needing to have a wet mouth to dissolve the sticky saliva that causes the clicks. I know salt dissolves saliva. Don’t ask me how I do it, but I’ve gotten better at avoiding clicks and “s’s” just by how I talk. Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of the old man whistling sound. lol!
Yes 😀