Tag Archives: vocal

The Vocal Mechanism and MRI

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Lady Fair

Long time no see. That’s because I’ve been growing my student base as well as working on a novel (you can learn more about that on my other blog).I am going to attempt to be more regular and share more … Continue reading →

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“NoteSpeed” game for Solfege!

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Lady Fair

I recently bought the amazing game called NoteSpeed. My students like it, and I enjoy it too! But I thought it would be great if there were a solfege version (there isn’t) so I decided to make one for myself! … Continue reading →

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Vocal Technique Tips

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Lady Fair

I found this article the other day, which goes over some interesting vocal techniques and links for other tips. DISCLAIMER: I have not read through all of the tips on this website and so cannot confirm their validity or safety. … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Broadway Songbook

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Lady Fair

I love this book! I discovered it at the studio in a stack of books they had for sale, and I love it! This is a wonderful resource for any vocal teacher who is looking for songs with an appropriate … 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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Article: Teacher NOSE Best – dealing with nasality in singing.

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Lady Fair

An excellent article from the “Vocal Process” blog, written by Jeremy Fisher, on how to remove that gross nasal sound from your choir or soloist. http://vocalprocess.co.uk/nasality-in-singing/ Enjoy!

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Music Curriculum Standards and Pacing Guide

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Lady Fair

Hi all! I’m currently sitting in a chorus/band summer training institute for teachers and we are discussing music standards, and how to work with them. Some useful websites for planning lessons and exploring standards are: 1. http://www.CPALMS.org, the site for … Continue reading →

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Tips for vocalists and singers.

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Lady Fair

Yes, I make the distinction between vocalists and singers. A vocalist is generally one who has studied voice and has learned basics of healthy singing as well as learning a variety of repertoire. A singer is a person who likes … Continue reading →

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Dona Nobis Pacem

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Lady Fair

Dona Nobis Pacem Me, singing one of my favorite canons. I really love this one. New adventures in music coming soon!

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Resource: Vocal Warm-Ups and Sight-Reading Exercises

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Lady Fair

I found a fantastic book that every voice teacher should have in their collection, it is called The Private Voice Studio Handbook, written by Joan Frey Boytim. The author is well-known for her many solo compilation books and it is … Continue reading →

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