What Happens in a Lesson?
The purpose of these lessons is to learn vocal principles and techniques which can be applied universally,
not to simply learn a series of songs.
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not to simply learn a series of songs.
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The classroom environment
- All lessons will include vocal warm-ups and preparation exercises. - Selection of appropriate repertoire will take place during the lesson time. - Voice lessons are taught in an environment that is encouraging, supportive, creative, and sometimes somewhat playful. -The teaching is a wholistic approach based on the belief that a healthy voice is one that is unforced, natural, and flowing. - All students will be encouraged (not forced) to study classical singing/literature. - Pop Style Techniques will be explored as needed/desired. - Students will work to develop a musical "ear" for accurate tone/pitch production, and will learn the basics of proper posture, breath control, voice placement/resonance, phonation, and diction. - Musicality issues such as basic music theory, phonetics, and simplistic sight-singing exercises will be explored as needed. - Expression and performance issues will be addressed through character/song/emotional exploration, etc. |
Student responsibilities
Students should come prepared for all lessons: -This means having practiced their assigned vocal selections for a concentrated 20-30 minutes several times during the week, and having with them their lesson fee, all music books, a black binder, a supply of blank cds, completed homework assignments, a pencil, a water bottle, and a small notepad to write down new assignments. - Voice students should come to the lessons with a positive attitude, an open mind, and dressed comfortably enough to move and breathe. Some vocal/physical exercises will include lying on the floor, sitting, kneeling, squatting, jumping, etc... - Since much of learning to sing is based on muscle memory, students are expected to attend their lessons on a regular and consistent basis in order to improve their technique. -Students are ultimately responsible for practicing with an accompanist and acquiring their own practice tracks and materials as applicable/needed. |