Tag Archives: alto

Colorful Clef Mnemonics

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Lady Fair

I know what some of you will say: “Don’t use mnemonics! It’s terrible!” While I do try to get students to memorize each note, or at least one starting note, sometimes a student needs the mnemonic to help them remember. … Continue reading →

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SOVT, Vocal Development, and…Straws??

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Lady Fair

Hello everyone! I recently had a student with an emergency situation: she woke up with no voice! This is a little girl (11) who might as well have been born on the stage — she sings all the time! And … 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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Voice Classification

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Lady Fair

John Cooksey (1999) and Lynne Gackle (2006) Steps for Classifying the Voice Group Classification for Males All students sing America in a key that will designate the phase of voice change. For example, playing in the key of F will … Continue reading →

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