Shape a phrase toward one note
Whenyou can get through a phrase
Choose the note that feels like the phrase’s destination. Play or sing toward it with a gentle change of loudness, then ease away. Try the phrase again and listen for the shape.
Start tiny
Shape three notes toward the middle one.
SafetyStay within comfortable effort and volume; expression does not require strain.
Paul Harris, How to develop a new approach to music practice, ABRSM Teacher Hub. Read the source ↗ Practitioner method using small musical targets and expressive character; our cue and examples are adaptations.
Foundation: The load-bearing practices you return to. Build the base and keep it in play.



