A Toolbox for Better Singing.
And there is some saying about ‘best laid plans…’ but I can’t recall how it ends. I hope lots of you have recovered from the dreaded sniffles and coughs, and can warble freely with us. Rep for tomorrow: Scrambled Eggs (Caldara) Nero’s Expedition Have you Seen the Ghost of John Waters of Babylon And So … Read more
Hello group, Our ranks were diminished this past Thursday– colds, flus, coughs– nothing more sinister than that. So we had an intrepid, valiant quartet of fabulous singers, who each got lots of individual singing tuition and who got to work on repertoire in a small group. Beatles, eat your heart out. Shout out to Penny, … Read more
Hi all, Absolutely smashing session last Thursday– we shattered all records for deep, controlled breathing. The bar has been raised… Please, if you have any difficulties downloading & printing the music, tell us asap so we can fix it. Honestly, we’re not trying to make it even more challenging than it already is. Our next … Read more
Remember, tomorrow’s the Big Day! Well, maybe not that big. But come along if you can. Here’s our rep for your diligent preparation: Caldara Wordless Round Let us Drink & Be Merry Nero’s Expedition And So it Goes Bring me Little Water, Sylvie Hungarian Songs (Handsome Butcher, Apple Apple, the Old Woman) I Attempt from … Read more
Hi all, Hope to see a good turnout this evening, 7:30 you know where. And all germ-free…. as if. Here’s a list of what you should have downloaded for tonight: Wordless Round by Caldara; Have you seen the Ghost of John; Waters of Babylon; Ash Grove; Bring me Little Water, Sylvie; I Attempt from Love’s … Read more
Hi all, We had a small but extreeeemely competent group of singers last week, and hope to swell our ranks next Thursday, as many of you are back in town. Any testosterone out there?? Here’s a list of what you should have downloaded for next Thursday: Wordless Round by Caldara; Have you seen the Ghost … Read more
This is really informative! I think I posted an MRI of the vocal mechanism once before, but this in a way is even more instructive. Watch where the tongue strikes, and also the soft palate lifting and lowering, and what sounds are being made throughout these movements. Make sure your sound is up!
“The science is in. Singing is really, really good for you and the most recent research suggests that group singing is the most exhilarating and transformative of all.” What we already knew, but here is scientific proof to back it up. Many thanks to Sue Eldridge for sending this our way! The Neuroscience of Singing … Read more
So, as promised, we’re offering a new way to start coming to grips with intervals––both hearing them and recognizing them on the page. Have a read through and listen to the clips below. Be sure to sing the intervals with and without the audio clips, then go back and test yourself. By the way, you … Read more
My good friend Bill Russell posted this on Facebook and I had to share it with you. Opera stories abound, but this one is priceless. I thought my own City Opera debut was fraught but this knocks me into the shade! And you had to know Jerry Hadley (and I only knew him slightly) to … Read more