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Singing

 

Traditional and contemporary methods are used to help singers find a unique and individual sound and style and prepare to sing classical and semi-classical repertoire. Particular attention is paid to issues relating to breath management, free voice production, resonant tone quality and muscular support.

 

Singers refine technique by way of vocal exercises and voice-building song material. Students receive detailed instruction and learn why dedicated practice and vocal exercises are necessary, their purpose, and what results may be expected.

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Curriculum

The Studio standard curriculum is the following. All lessons follow this path.

 

Technical Vocal Exercises

Vaccai Practical Method

Italian, English, French, German, and other language Art Song material

Other classical and operatic repertoire when appropriate

Legitimate (Golden Age) musical theatre repertoire when appropriate​​​

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If you are interested in this kind of training, complete and submit the form, below.

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Patricia Shanks Voice Studio

Please complete and submit this form for consideration. Singers age 12 and older may be offered an invitation to meet with me and be heard, depending upon answers and a subsequent conversation. This is NOT an audition. It is simply to determine student-teacher compatability. Later beginning (with some music reading ability) and intermediate and advanced students only.

Piano / Piano for Singers

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Students learn from prescribed graded lesson books. Technique, theory, and performance. 

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Singers !  Learn to read the notes (easier than you think it is), play your melody line, understand and interpret chord symbols, learn rhythm, determine what key to sing in, and more. Non-threatening and at your own pace. 

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