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Patricia Shanks
- Oct 16, 2023
- 1 min
Sing Appropriate Repertoire
Select song material that suits your current technique as you work to improve your technique so that you will be prepared for more...
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Patricia Shanks
- Oct 13, 2023
- 1 min
How To Think About Singing Practice
Learning to sing is a solitary endeavor. Here are some thoughts to help you succeed.
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Patricia Shanks
- Nov 5, 2022
- 1 min
Adult Singing Lessons - Three Things to Think About
https://youtu.be/_S5YMXS8SVo
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Patricia Shanks
- Nov 24, 2021
- 4 min
Learning to Sing - A Philosophical Aesthetic
It happened again last week. It doesn’t happen often enough. It is too rare. It’s that moment when a voice student puts enough elements...
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Patricia Shanks
- Aug 22, 2021
- 1 min
Studio Shanks Sundays Live at Five
Visit youtube.com/patriciashanksvoice Singers and others talk with me about their careers in music and more.
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Patricia Shanks
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
No Fear Here Voice Lessons
Occasionally singers contacting me for lessons confess they were afraid to call me. They take a look at my background and experience and...
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Patricia Shanks
- Jul 22, 2021
- 1 min
Loops and Patterns Improve Practice
This wonderful example of how to practice creatively by classical musician and composer Nahre Sol works well for singers. Adding a phrase...
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Patricia Shanks
- Jul 9, 2021
- 1 min
Studio Shanks Sundays Live at Five Returns!
Watch for entertaining and informative new videos coming this summer 2021 on YouTube. I look forward to seeing you there!
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Patricia Shanks
- Aug 29, 2020
- 3 min
Online Voice Lessons Score A+
Online teaching benefits students. ... Students tend to be more focused and engaged. They listen and apply concepts much more quickly...
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Patricia Shanks
- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
Easy Online Voice Lesson Set-up
Setting up for your online voice lessons is easier than you might think. You don’t need a lot of technical knowledge. Here is what you need.
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Patricia Shanks
- Aug 9, 2020
- 1 min
What's My Range?
Developing a usable vocal range of 2 octaves is a great goal. The typical vocal range is anywhere from 2 octaves to 3 octaves. An octave...
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- Sep 15, 2019
- 2 min
What kind of singer are you?
The best way to approach voice training and coaching is not to imitate other singers. Imitating other singers makes for good impressionists.
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