Mix it up Monday: Preparing students for the audition room
Audition season is upon us. Colleges are looking for new students, summer stocks are trying to cast their season, and theatres are wrapping up casting for spring shows. While in … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: A few thoughts from Cornelius Reid on designing vocal exercises
In chapter 7 of “The Free voice: A guide to natural singing,” Cornelius Reid discusses his views on vocal exercises. Reid says that all exercises must be “constructed with four … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: Empowering students to find their own musical theatre rep
Finding repertoire is one of the biggest challenges for voice teachers who train musical theatre performers. In the classical world, teachers are often expected to be the ones who find … Continue reading
Mix it up Monday: Thinking about body type and age when teaching breath management
In Your Voice: An Inside View, Dr. Scott McCoy identifies three types of inhalation patterns: clavicular, thoracic, and abdominal. In a clavicular breath, the singer elevates the upper chest by lifting … Continue reading
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