William Vennard Singing The Mechanism And The Technic Pdf 20
Vaniria Setser
Eastman Professor of Voice Kathryn Cowdrick began her career as a speech pathologist, then moved to the vocal performance world and sang opera professionally for 30 years. She joined the faculty at Eastman in 2002. Here, she shares thoughts on vocal pedagogy and previews Vocal Pedagogy for Choral Conductors & Voice Teachers, her online workshop for Summer@Eastman 2021.
The study of pedagogy has components of both science and practice. Students need to learn all the processes as described in texts: body mapping, registration, respiration, resonance and gender teaching differences. Students should also gain an understanding of the vocal mechanism and learn how to diagnose and solve technical and vocal problems.
William Vennard Singing The Mechanism And The Technic Pdf 20
Young singers are often allowed to sing for a long time on talent alone. As a teacher, my goal is to make sure my students know that knowledge promotes longevity. Even young singers need to understand the concepts of vocal mechanics, so that they can develop vocal strategies to support their singing and leave their lessons determined to be smarter and braver. They need to know how to practice healthily. If they know how to strategize, how to warm up, or how to balance their position and breath, they can be independent, informed singers. We as teachers are charged with not only learning how to help our young singers, but also how to guide our aging singers.
One last note: I firmly believe that great teachers are great thieves! We gather information not only from texts but also from the training and metaphors passed down from teachers and colleagues. I hope this class can provide a wonderful opportunity for that sharing. We learn from what is around us, but art comes from what is in us and what is discovered when we explore and when we are brave.
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