September 2005
An Introduction to Speech Style Singing:Oh To Be a Broadway Baby!
Golfers show singers a thing or two about shaping up:Exercise in Swing Time
How to guarantee a successful tour experience: I Love to Go a Wandering
Vocal terminology for speech-style singing: Pick a Little, Talk a Little
Plus…
Choral Warm-up. Resources
| September 2005 |
October 2005
The Relation of Voice Production to Pitch:A Sinking Feeling
Exercises to enhance breath connection:Go Ahead and Sing!
Changing Trends in the English Choir Sound: The Evolution of Englishness
Vocal Fold Hemorrhage: To Bleed, or Not to Bleed
| October 2005 |
November 2005
A Conversation with Denni Sayers: Releasing the Spirit Within
Range Limitations: You Take the High Note
The English Choir Model in America: The Evolution of Englishness, Part II
Rehearsing with the Boys of St. Thomas: How to Sing Like an Angel
Plus…
Physical Awareness and Mental Focus, Contributing Responsibly
| November 2005 |
December 2005
Sweden Celebrates Mid-Winter: Musik för Jul
Recognizing the Nordic Sound: Fiddle dee dee Dum
Effective Delivery in Nordic Folk Music: Trippingly off the Tongue
Swedish Vowels for Beginners: Kom dansa med mej!
Plus…
The ubiquitous “Sh” sound in Swedish, “Nu är det jul igen” - a Christmas dance song
| December 2005 |
January 2006
Baritone Robert Honeysucker talks about pacing: Words from the Wise
Critical tips about phrasing: Should’st Thou, Walking in Grief
How vocal damage can impact range: Smoking and Other Chronic Conditions
Plus…
A unique way to exercise
| January 2006 |
February 2006
Tips from Elena Doria - a tough teacher: Rehearsing, Met-Style
What happens to our vocal cords with years and use: Nature versus Nurture
Musical and medical vocabulary you need to know: Talk of the Trade
| February 2006 |
March 2006
Safe performance guidelines from vocal therapist Mary Klimek: Belting - No Business Like It!
Terms every theatre performer needs to know: For Fear of Being Upstaged
Factors that affect a show’s longevity: Production Values
Plus…
How to tell if you’re pushing your voice
| March 2006 |
April 2006
A conversation with Maureen McGovern: Lessons from a Great American Voice
How medications can interfere with vocal production: Too Much of a Good Thing
Two interpretations of a beloved hymn: Truth and Beauty
Lessons from a director search, Part I: Living Together in Crisis
Plus…
Vocal side effects of common prescription medications
| April 2006 |
May 2006
The marathon training analogy:Running the Concert Race
Factors that can affect choral intonation:Name that Tune
The importance of vocal therapy to surgical success:A Team Approach
Lessons from a director search, Part II:Learning from a Crisis
Plus...
What constitutes pitch
| May 2006 |