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Vocal Compass: A Singing Musician

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A wide range of notes from voice and piano teacher Patricia Shanks. Saturday, December 28, 2013. It seems to me that too many young people who see themselves as on the road to becoming professional singers would be better served if they found a road that better suits them, or simply make a bargain with themselves to concern themselves with learning to sing for the sheer pleasure of singing and see what happens. Singers who are musicians have music spilling from them. It spills over to writing music &...

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Vocal Compass: December 2013

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A wide range of notes from voice and piano teacher Patricia Shanks. Saturday, December 28, 2013. It seems to me that too many young people who see themselves as on the road to becoming professional singers would be better served if they found a road that better suits them, or simply make a bargain with themselves to concern themselves with learning to sing for the sheer pleasure of singing and see what happens. Singers who are musicians have music spilling from them. It spills over to writing music &...

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Idina Menzel’s New Year’s Eve Performance – A Voice Teacher’s Perspective - The Liberated Voice

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Laquo; Singing and Abdominal Exercise. It is Known: Biomechanics and Breath Management ». Idina Menzel’s New Year’s Eve Performance A Voice Teacher’s Perspective. Pop goddess Idina Menzel joined the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve gang in Times Square last week to sing Let It Go, her signature smash from the animated film . Many of my colleagues in the singing and theatre communities rallied to support her. I’ll share my analysis, but first listen to her performance of Let It Go from the. Soundtrack ...

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My Teaching Philosophy - The Liberated Voice

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Singing is an incredibly rich discipline. The practice of singing integrates physical, emotional and intellectual experience. The power of the voice can move and inspire listeners with tremendous visceral impact. There is an infinite variety of musical styles and repertoire for the singer to explore. Excellent vocal technique can be significantly enhanced by a body that breathes and moves efficiently. I offer fitness sessions and classes as a means to assess and optimize alignment, stamina, and movem...

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Opera Isn’t for Everyone - The Liberated Voice

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Laquo; A Singer's Guide to Sport-Specific Training. The Value of Constructive Criticism ». Opera Isn’t for Everyone. Today, I lend the keys to my blog to bass-baritone David Salsbery Fry. In an earlier post. I tackled the question of what opera is and what it does. What follows is David’s stab at answering the question, Who is opera for? Blog entries from 2011 written by Anastasia Tsioulcas. Have had a resurgence on my Facebook feed this past week. One. Wait where are you going. This mindset is responsib...

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The Value of Constructive Criticism - The Liberated Voice

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Laquo; Opera Isn’t for Everyone. Singing and Abdominal Exercise ». The Value of Constructive Criticism. I invite you all to look back on your careers and education and ask yourselves this question: . What is the most valuable piece of feedback you have ever received for your singing? For nearly all of you, I suspect that it wasn’t a compliment. I’m willing to bet it was a useful dose of criticism. . Here’s my story: . All my vanity drained right out of me; I knew right away that Zambara was speaking the ...

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What I Can Do for You - The Liberated Voice

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What I Can Do for You. Singing is most satisfying and impactful when you feel free to unleash your passion and musicianship, knowing that your technique will respond to your every demand and your preparation is rock-solid. I will help you polish every aspect of your repertoire so that your confidence and commitment shine through in auditions and performances. I will push you to draw on resources you may not even realize that you have, with compassion and support never humiliation or pressure. Dynamics of...

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Student Testimonials - The Liberated Voice

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Erika Person, mezzo-soprano. I came to Claudia at a time when I was particularly vulnerable. I've struggled with technique from the time I started singing - always felt like I just didn't or. Matthew Tuell, tenor. AnnMarie Sandy, mezzo-soprano. Brian Ogilvie, tenor. Paul Richardson, baritone. View my current rates and policies here. To schedule a voice lesson. 2016 2017 Studio Policies and Rates. What I Can Do for You. Fitness Training for Singers. Ask the Liberated Voice. Fill out my online form. Matthe...

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Get Ready for Audition Season! - The Liberated Voice

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Laquo; More Bone in Your Tone: The Consequences of Laryngeal Ossification. A Singer's Guide to Sport-Specific Training ». Get Ready for Audition Season! How is your audition season shaping up? Over the summer, the staff of the Weill Music Institute, Joyce DiDonato, and I have been compiling resources on Carnegie Hall’s interactive site Musical Exchange. In this post, I’ll elaborate on several of Joyce’s points from my perspective as a voice teacher. . Make sure to be exceptionally well-prepared. What I h...

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Arnold Schoenberg: Sensuality & Decay - The Liberated Voice

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Laquo; Winter Studio Recital. Winter 2011 Studio Class, Part 1 ». Arnold Schoenberg: Sensuality and Decay. On Sunday, February 20 at 3pm, tenor Matthew Tuell and pianist Lloyd Arriola will join me for a program featuring two of Schoenbergs major song cycles. Matthew will perform the. 8 Lieder Op. 6. And I will sing. Das Buch der hängenden Gärten. The Book of the Hanging Gardens). If youre in the New York area, I hope youll join us and and see for yourself why I love this music so much. . Tell the story o...