American Academy of Teachers of Singing
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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Early vocal technique developed to serve opera, oratorio, national and art songs, and select sacred and secular music. Since that time, other genres (including: blues, folk, gospel, jazz, pop, rock, etc.) have been underdressed in vocal pedagogy publishing and research. The development of CCM pedagogy begins with the fracture between “legitimate” and “belters,” followed by
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The master class continues to be a venue in which young singers, teachers, performing professionals, and audience members can benefit from interacting with each other. The American Academy of Teachers of Singing has compiled recommendations for structuring such events to create a successful and inspiring learning environment for all those involved. The categories include the
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Music theater is a popular art form, especially for high school music departments. This material, however, is typically written for trained and experienced professionals. Schools and other organizations must be careful as they choose these shows for younger, developing voices to ensure a positive and healthy experience for the students. In this article, AATS discusses
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The strong musical foundation that comes with thorough training in musicianship, music theory, and piano is of utmost importance for the young singer. Singers often come to music study much later than their instrumental colleagues, for whom basic musicianship training occurs at an early age. These skills can be introduced in singing lessons, by singing
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Singing is a natural and spontaneous activity for a majority of children. The American Academy of Teachers of Singing supports and encourages the teaching of children to sing. As in other activities in which youngsters are involved, singing can be accomplished on many levels from recreational to professional. At all levels, however, there should be
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This paper offers guidelines for determining if changing voice teachers might be appropriate. A discussion of basic studio outcomes is presented to help students evaluate the work with their teachers. Ethics and procedures for leaving a teacher are also presented.
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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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