Christmas is just around the corner and anyone who has worked with me during November has already been subjected to this seasonal themed tongue twister. Start by slowly speaking it through and keep repeating it until there are no mistakes. Four times right through is pretty good. Move forward from here by twisting up and down a scale … Continue reading Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // Red Holly Berry, Yellow Holly Berry
This is another fabulous yet tricky tongue twister inspired entirely by one of my students describing their visit there recently. I recall going there once as a very young child and thinking the roller coaster looked enormous: Browsing at photos online now, I realise just how small I must have been! This tongue twister is … Continue reading Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // “Southport Pleasure Beach”
Thanks to one of my lovely students for this beaut! You've got to start slow, as this one is super tricky! Keep trying until you're able to say 'little', not 'likkle'... And get the rest of the letters in the right place too 😉 Happy twisting everybody! Love Kate xx
Inspired by everyday life, here's a new silly twist. When you've mastered it, you might even want to celebrate with a bowl of delicious noodles....? This one is tricky because it's long winded and mildly nonsensical, so think of it as a memory game as well. Once you've memorised it then you just need to … Continue reading Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // “Chinese noodles, chopsticks and poodles”
Those of you who are regular students of mine will know that I've been twisting this one in lessons for years! It's a brilliant and silly warm up to ensure that there is a clear distinction between /f/ or /v/ and /θ/ or /ð/ (in case you don't know, these symbols represent the 'th' sounds … Continue reading Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // “Your Father, Darth Vader”
"The lovely thing about singers is: they think of songs to sing!" Really work on not muddling up the 'th' and 's' sounds... This isn't an easy one, so start slow. Only speed up when you've got it right! Share your attempts using the hashtags #STTT #SillyThursdayTongueTwisting Happy twisting! 😛X
As with all the #STTT twists, start off by speaking the words slowly and gradually pick up the pace. When you can speak the words accurately all the way through, then it's time to sing! Students often find that the trick to this one is to use the plosive /b/ at the beginning of the … Continue reading Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo”
Here's a vocal warm up to try at home (perhaps only when you're feeling lonely?) As with all tongue twisters, be really careful to pronounce the words properly. The word 'THE' in this particular twist can be a pitfall for many. It's easy after a few quick repetitions to come out with something that sounds … Continue reading Silly Thursday Tongue Twisting // “Only the Lonely”
Kate Cubley Vocal Coach 