As with all vocal exercise, understanding the WHY is the most important first step in effective application.
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Perfection in Singing
The following is taken verbatim from Sound, Self, and Song: Essays on the Teaching of Singing by Earl William Jones, published by Scarecrow Press in 1989: Perfection in singing is the best of an existential present. It is apparent that if the words "in singing" are deleted the definition applies to any art, to all [...]
The Forest for the Trees
"Years ago I was invited by my teacher to attend a regional meeting of a newly forming professional association of singing teachers. The organizational meeting was to be followed by an afternoon recital and an early evening banquet. Two things have kept me the events of that day memorable: first, the flattery felt as a [...]
Guest Contributor Cate Frazier-Neely: The Energy of the Singing Impetus
It is my great pleasure to present this guest blog post by my colleague Cate Frazier-Neely. She has been a long time supporter of this blog and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share her ideas with my readership. Her interest in the impetus to sing is an area that is not always [...]
A Meditation on a Horse
When I was a little boy I was very affected by the film The Black Stallion. Growing up on a farm, my mother and father had a deep love for horses and much of my young life was spent at horse shows throughout the midwest. One of the fanciest shows we attended was the American [...]