The trill (or shake, as it was known from the 16th until the early 20th century) is a musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, usually a semitone or tone apart, which can be identified with the context of the trill [2] (compare mordent and tremolo).

A well-executed trill can really enhance the expressive quality and overall shape of a musical phrase, which is why composers write them into vocal lines and cadenzas. However, singers sometimes...

Vocal trills are a type of vocalization in which the singer rapidly alternates between two notes. Trills add emphasis and expressiveness to a song or performance for a unique musical effect. Singers use vocal trills in many different genres of music, including classical, pop, rock, and jazz.

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May 3, 2020 · Do you want to learn how to do a trill? Do you not know why your voice "just won't do it"? Maybe you're wondering: Why do I even need to trill? It's a great question, especially if you are not a...

Oct 3, 2013 · The trill is a valuable FUNCTIONAL tool for inducing freedom in a voice. It is a wonderful study in total vocal freedom, and even imperfect attempts at the trill can be beneficial in showing the singer a pathway to ‘letting go’. Here are the examples of trills over wider intervals from Viardot’s book, “An Hour of Study”:

Trilling is a skill that can be learned, with careful practice and the right exercises. This 45-minute vocal workout—delivered live, via Zoom —will introduce you to the vocal trill and the exercises that have been used for hundreds of years to teach it. You will learn:

Aug 13, 2019 · I saw one video where Joyce DiDonato told a student that trills are a "controlled loss of control." Once I attempt to let go, it doesn't sound like a trill, more like a vibrato that sounds bad. What other exercises can I do to make it easier to achieve a vocal trill?

A trill is not just a shake in the voice, and you need to teach your throat how to produce one. First, you must always have a relaxed larynx. It is easier to start to trill in the more ‘head-voice” parts of the voice, as a trill requires more of the light mechanism of the voice to sing.

Sep 20, 2019 · Trilling or vocal trilling is defined technically as a rapid alternation between two notes, most often in a high register sung by a soprano or tenor and should not be confused with lip trills.