Monthly Archives: June 2013

Encompass Music

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Lady Fair

Encompass Music I don’t typically do much more on my blog than, well, blog. But I recently decided I should probably start “following” some blogs that might interest me, and check out some of my own followers. One of the … Continue reading →

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Focus: Clarinet

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Lady Fair

In searching for various information and study sheets for my clarinet students I came across some useful websites, and decided to write a clarinet focus blog for you. Enjoy! General Informational Websites Clarinet Major Scales Sheet Clarinet Fingering Chart The … Continue reading →

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Video: An Alto’s Lament

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Lady Fair

Though I love singing alto, I feel her pain. Sometimes I wonder if I was incorrectly classified as a soprano in college, though I haven’t used my high voice as much lately so it may just be rusty. Hope you … Continue reading →

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Article: Protecting Children’s Voices.

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Lady Fair

Also from the same website as my previous post, written by Maestro David L. Jones. http://www.voiceteacher.com/children_article/children.html Some excerpted information from this article:   Abusive Practices in the Child’s Voice: 1. Heavy belting: taking chest voice higher than is healthy. 2. … Continue reading →

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Article: Damaging Vocal Technique

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Lady Fair

In doing some research for voice lessons, I found this useful article on The Voice Teacher website, written by David Jones: http://www.voiceteacher.com/damaging.html The article includes such topics as flat tongued singing, jaw forward, breathy singing, belting, etc. Please check it … Continue reading →

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Vocal Focus: Sight-Reading and Vocalise Books

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Lady Fair

While my teaching adventures in the private lesson world focus mainly on clarinet and piano, I have begun including voice lessons due to high demand for them withing the studio. (I also have a saxophone student!) In an effort to … Continue reading →

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Ordered on Amazon.

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Lady Fair

Thought it was a book, but apparently not. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UBW9W4/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Don’t Fret!

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Lady Fair

I came across these during a recent subbing adventure for a middle school orchestra/guitar teacher: http://www.dontfret.net/ In case it is difficult to see, the lines that look like your traditional violin tapes are actually printed on a large piece of … Continue reading →

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