American Academy of Teachers of Singing
The twenty-first century singing teacher is faced with a complex world of voice pedagogy that is being augmented by a rapidly evolving body of science- and pedagogy-informed knowledge. Those who paved the way for voice teachers in the past could not have imagined the daunting amount of information with which the modern teacher is expected […]
As teachers of the art of singing, we serve a long tradition centered on enabling individuals to access their authentic voice through appropriate and healthy technique, thus allowing them to express their deepest thoughts and emotions through song. Every human being deserves this opportunity. In light of this sacred imperative, we, the members of The
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In this paper, AATS examined a large number of available summer programs for singers. The resulting paper does not include a list of programs, but rather a very thorough checklist for singers, containing all that singers should consider when choosing a summer program. AATS has also included a summary of sources in which to find
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The statement on Coaching the Classical Singer generated a session at the NATS National Conference in Salt Lake City, July 2010. A vocal coach serves three main functions, to support the singer in the necessary collaboration indicated by the vocal repertoire’s instrumental demands, to bring linguistic expertise to singer’s of various cultural-ethnic backgrounds, and to
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Successful teaching and learning require an appropriate match between a student’s needs and a teacher’s expertise. Expertise with style, languages, and voice development as well as personality are among factors for consideration as the student looks for a good match in a teacher. Information is presented on The Nature of Voice Study, Some Factors to
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