Extending the choreography idea, these studies illustrate the use of the calisthenic vowels to create pathways either for a complete song (study 1), or for complex melismatic passages from the oratorio repertoire. Again, the principle is that repetition of the pathway will inform the placement of the words and syllables of the lyrics so that an inappropriate vowel shape does not destabilize the voice, especially when negotiating a register-break region.The tempo of these studies will also increase with each modulation within each pitch range. For each study an accompaniment only track is provided (Accomp/MR) which will allow you to explore the rubato achievable as you follow the calisthenic pattern while singing the words.