The Lessons
Each one-hour lesson is private and the teaching curriculum is personalized on the basis of each student’s strengths, musical preferences, performing experience, and previous education. You may record the lesson, exercises and accompaniment. You pay for one lesson at a time - there is no requirement to by a series of prepaid lessons.
VOCAL TECHNIQUE
Your lesson’s first 15 minutes will be devoted to:
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Exercises to strengthen your voice and increase your range -
Discussion and practice of breathing technique
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Coordinating upper and lower registers for the best blend
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Concentrating on difficult vowels and sections of your voice
SONG PERFORMANCE
The remaining 45 minutes of you lesson will include:
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Developing audition songs and repertoire -
Exploring how your entire body and energy level affects a song’s performance
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Finding the right key for the performance of each song
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Live piano accompaniment
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Having access to a library of sheet music
THE DIFFERENCE
In twenty years of teaching singing, Barbara Simon has developed an approach to training the voice that is based on the dramatic content of the songs. When you find an emotional connection to a song, your voice can open up quickly, and some technique problems fall by the wayside. Much of the lesson is spent analyzing lyrics and applying them to your personal experience. You also discover how the melody and lyrics work together to reveal a three-dimensional character and story line.
The program is well suited for beginners as well as students who have a background involving any kind of performance or music, dancing, acting, playing musical instruments, or song writing. The ability to read music is helpful but not required.
CALL FOR PRICES: 201 798-5029
