Cross Training Musical Theatre Singers
Thursday 14th October 2021, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
The vocal skill required for a successful career in musical theatre today is worlds removed from what was expected 30 years ago.
To be competitive and stay competitive, singers must have resilient flexible voices and the stamina to survive eight shows a week.
Cross-training voices in classical and vernacular techniques ensures a balanced instrument, adaptable to a multitude of styles.
This workshop will focus on playful ways to produce a wide range of vocal sounds, tracking speaking and singing as a single integrated arc.
Mary Saunders Barton
Mary Saunders Barton is a Penn State Professor Emeritus, currently residing in New York where she maintains a private professional voice studio. She is an adjunct...
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