COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: How the Voice Works

• Develop an understanding of anatomy for the singer
• Physically define proper singing posture
• Examine the condensed timeline of singing and relate it to your interests
• Apply your knowledge of anatomy and posture into vocal exercises

Lesson 2: Breath and Supported Singing

• Identify the muscles of the breath mechanism and their functions
• Compare different types of breathing and muscular support
• Demonstrate various onsets of tone
• Listen and compare different inhalations and the effect on tone

Lesson 3: Preparation for Singing: Stretches and Movement for Singers

• Physically engage in warm-up stretches
• Discuss anatomy of the throat to illustrate importance of preparation
• Demonstrate energizing stretches to help with lessons and performance

Lesson 4: Registers

• Define and locate the different registers of the voice
• Discover techniques to transition between registers
• Discuss and assess different qualities of sound

Lesson 5: Learning your music

• Define and compare basic form components
• Define and interpret musical notation
• Identify different strategies to memorize material
• Distinguish and assess song form based upon listening

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Working instrument
• Reliable access to a computer and internet
• Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
• Broadway Presents! Teens’ Musical Theatre Anthology (Publ. Hal Leonard; 2009 edition)
• Folk Songs for Solo Singers Volume 1 (Publ. Alfred Music; 1996 edition)