Octave leaps
Octave leaps is a vocal warm-up of 5 notes per phrase, sung on “oo” and recommended from the Advanced level. Starting from C3, the phrase sings C3, C4, C3, C4, C3 and goes up a semitone on every repeat.
Back and forth across the octave: the hardest leap to hit without sliding.
- Sing on “oo”
- 5 notes per phrase
- Recommended from Advanced level
Tip: The top note is the “same” note, just lighter. Hit it directly, no sliding.
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Accuracy per note
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Sing on “oo”
What it is for
Trains the widest leap and your control over the change of register. Landing the octave first time, without sliding, shows you heard the note before singing it.
The notes of the phrase
Starting on C3, the phrase sings these notes, and each repetition moves everything up a semitone:
- C3
- C4
- C3
- C4
- C3
How to do this vocal exercise
- Choose the level: it sets the tolerance (how far off you can be and still count as in tune) and the tempo.
- Without headphones, listen to the whole phrase and sing after the count-in. With headphones, sing along with the soft reference.
- Each repetition moves the phrase up a semitone, to the top of your range, and then back down. On the voice line, green means in tune and orange means off the note.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Octave leaps exercise for?
Trains the widest leap and your control over the change of register. Landing the octave first time, without sliding, shows you heard the note before singing it.
Which notes are in the Octave leaps exercise?
Starting from C3, the phrase sings C3, C4, C3, C4, C3. It goes up a semitone on every repeat.
What is the tip for singing the Octave leaps exercise?
The top note is the “same” note, just lighter. Hit it directly, no sliding.