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When Good Intentions Go Awry: A View on Teaching Voice

Stand up straight! Breathe from the diaphragm! Expand the rib cage! Keep those shoulders relaxed!  If singers are preoccupied with instructions of “what to do,” how aware can they be of what is actually “happening?” 
I propose that too much effort on trying to follow commands leaves less room to register vocal feelings. For example, students may …

January 8, 2010   1 Comment[ Read Full Post → ]