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Check all those that apply. I am looking for a voice instructor to help me with...

Vocal Technique

improve my body awareness and discover the most effective posture
for singing
improve my understanding of, and apply, efficient breath control techniques
(i.e.stop running out of breath, or having too much)
open up under utilized resonance spaces (sing with more beauty and power)
sing with more control
sing beautiful pianissimo s (soft singing)
sing forte (loud) without straining and pushing
improve and create seamless long legato (smooth) vocal lines
improve coloratura (fast passages)
improve staccato (detached singing)
learn to use the mezza di voce (sing easily from soft to loud and
back to soft again)
understand how to apply effective vocal technique with different
musical style requirements, classical, Broadway, jazz, pop, folk
improve vocal pitch, and understand why we sing sharp or flat
extend my vocal range
negotiate my passagio "break" upper and lower
improve the integratration of "chest voice"
improve and integrate my "head voice"
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Musicianship and Vocal Styles

improve my musical rhythm
improve vocal pitch, intervals, sight reading,
understand current and historical performance practise in classical, baroque,
romantic, and contemporary music
learn and use I.P.A. (international phonetic alphabet) as tool for language
diction in Italian, French, German, English and other languages
understand and apply the stylistic differences between classical, musical
theatre and other vocal styles
build a song (role) into the voice (both technically and interpretively)

 

Musical Interpretation and Performance

learn how to research a song or a role
integrate vocal and musical style with my vocal technique
how to use sub-text (inner monologues)
use the "inflection" of the language to convey understanding and meaning
how to control performance anxiety
how to work with a professional accompanist

 

Address Issues of

vocal health
performance strategies
help prepare for Royal Conservatory of Music and other vocal exams,
auditions, competitions
career guidance
how to move to the "next" level


 
Bring this checklist along with you to your first lesson.





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