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Vocal Drills to Improve Diction, Part 2

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Steve Petrunak is back with part two of vocal drills to improve diction for good choral and ensemble singing. This video covers exercises for fricative consonant sounds, plus a reminder about why diction matters when singing for liturgy.

If you missed part one of this lesson, watch it here.

Looking for more on diction? Watch this related video on the importance of good diction.

Steve Petrunak is a founding board member of CLEF and retired director of music from St. Blase Catholic Church in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Steve has worked in music ministry for more than 50 years and is the co-author of “Managing Music Ministry: Beyond Notes and Chords.”

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