The Evolving Singing Voice: The Senior Years
Thursday 6th October 2022, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
This short course draws information from Chapter 6 of Karen’s Book, The Evolving Singing Voice: Changes Across the Life Span – The Senescent Singer.
Vocal changes and their impact on singing sometimes prompt singers in their fifth, sixth, and even seventh decade of life to seek help with their voices.
At this point, a teacher well-equipped with explanations and solutions can be a great help.
Karen has worked with many aging amateur and professional singers one-on-one and within the ensemble setting. She is also an older singer herself.
This course will address the impact of aging factors on “the senescent singer?”
Are there specific exercises that can address changing issues?
What are reasonable healthy expectations for singing?
What causes these changes? What changes in our sensations and why?
At the end of the course, you will have a depth of understanding and many ways to help our beloved senior singers.
Karen Brunssen
Mezzo-soprano, Karen Brunssen is Professor and Co-chair of the Department of Music Performance at Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University.
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
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Things are not always as they seem. Many fairly prevalent conceptions of vocal function and resultant studio directives are either inaccurate in part or in whole, misleading, and therefore in need of correction or at least significant qualification.
Tuesday 26th November 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Stress and Its Impact on Voice Production: Exploring Pathways and Solutions
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This course explores the pathways of stress and examines how stress reactions affect and interact with voice production.
Thursday 28th November 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Contemporary Commercial Voice Technique, Pedagogy, and Practices
Lyudmyla Heath
The short course is firmly rooted in the study of Contemporary Commercial Voice Technique, Pedagogy, and Practices. CCM singers face challenges in receiving appropriate training, academic opportunities, and professional support and are often discriminated against.