One Authentic Sound
All music begins with one authentic sound.
If you can make one authentic sound, then you have begun to make music. And if you can make one sound, why not two, or three? And if you have made three sounds, why then you’ve begun to create a melody!
Use this exercise to get in touch with the melody inside you.
- Stand with your feet firmly planted on the ground and close your eyes.
- Breathe in, and then breathe out. Do this slowly four times. Become aware of the air moving through your body. This is where the sound comes from.
- Now, breathe in again, and when you exhale, sigh audibly. Do this slowly four times.
- Now, breathe in again, and sigh on your exhale, but as you sigh, allow the sound your making to settle on to one pitch. Hold that pitch, whatever it is until it fades naturally. Do this slowly four times.
This the beginning of melody.
Find your own sound simply by breathing in and out slowly. As you sigh and create a sound, try to put your emotions into it. Create a few sounds and see if you can create a simple musical expression.
You can also try this exercise with your instrument of choice. Begin by breathing, and then breathe into each sound you make. One pitch at a time, find your own melody. Don’t rush it, allow each tone to be a world unto itself.