WHY TAKE SINGING LESSONS:
Learning to make music is a wonderful skill and a way of expressing one's self and being creative. Learning how to sing follows the same process as any other skill. Contrary to popular belief, one is not "born" a singer. Singers are made by hours of work and practice. Gymnasts, dancers and runners increase their ability by work and practice. Likewise, singers work hard and practice to develop their technical skill in order to producer better and better vocal quality. In addition, learning musical skills in general has been proven to increase students' confidence, creativity, social skills as well as improving students' grades at school.
Learning to make music is a wonderful skill and a way of expressing one's self and being creative. Learning how to sing follows the same process as any other skill. Contrary to popular belief, one is not "born" a singer. Singers are made by hours of work and practice. Gymnasts, dancers and runners increase their ability by work and practice. Likewise, singers work hard and practice to develop their technical skill in order to producer better and better vocal quality. In addition, learning musical skills in general has been proven to increase students' confidence, creativity, social skills as well as improving students' grades at school.
Information about the voice:
Here are some papers I wrote: the first one is about how breathing improves our vocal technique, and the second one talks about how the Dalcroze method helps in the music learning process. The third one is my Master’s Thesis on French-Canadian songs and how they should be included in all singers’ repertoire, as their pedagogical value is equal to that of French mélodies. These papers are copyrighted. Please ask permission before reproducing any section of them.
PAPERS by Lorraine Hétu Manifold:
Applying Jaques-Dalcroze’s method to teaching musical instruments and its effect on the learning process.
How the Application of Breath and Body Management Techniques Improves the Sound of Singers.
The Pedagogical Value of Art Songs by French-Canadian Composers. (Master’s Thesis, May 2011)
Lecture/Recital of my Thesis on French-Canadian Music
MATERIALS by Lorraine Hétu Manifold:
Sing with Expression! a list of emotions by categories
My favourite videos, including 3D animation
LEARNING MATERIALS FOR SINGERS:
Aria Database
Art Song, Lied and Choral Text Database
Articles about healthy vocal technique, by David Jones
Breathing - two videos with 3D animation: Video1 and Video2
Breathing - comparing lungs at rest, high breathing and diaphragmatic breathing
Changing Voices: girls and boys
Diaphgram
Diction workbooks for English, French, German & Italian
French diction for singers and conductors
History of Music and of Art
IPA Vowel Chart
IPA online transcribers (FREE) for: English, French, German or type in your own IPA symbols
IPA transcriber for windows (for purchase)
Laryngeal video recordings of vocal folds. See also the vocal folds of a quartet WHILE they are singing!
Medication: check your meds: are they affecting your voice?
Melbourne Voice Analysis Centre, Otolaryngologists/ENTs for singers
Musical Theatre: 4 types of vocal qualities
My favourite videos about the anatomy of the voice
Neck anatomy
Performance Anxiety Solutions
Physiology of the larynx
Preparing your voice for a concert
Sheet Music, PDF downloads
Vocal folds: video stroboscopy
Vocal folds up close while singing
Vocal Tract Producing Vowels (video)
The STRAW exercise!
Tips to keep your voice healthy - From Making Music Magazine
Voice Training + Voice Training Videos (on Vocalist.org.uk)
Vowel Modification by Best Resonance Pitch
GREAT APPS
Visit my Music APPs page
PAPERS by Lorraine Hétu Manifold:
Applying Jaques-Dalcroze’s method to teaching musical instruments and its effect on the learning process.
How the Application of Breath and Body Management Techniques Improves the Sound of Singers.
The Pedagogical Value of Art Songs by French-Canadian Composers. (Master’s Thesis, May 2011)
Lecture/Recital of my Thesis on French-Canadian Music
MATERIALS by Lorraine Hétu Manifold:
Sing with Expression! a list of emotions by categories
My favourite videos, including 3D animation
LEARNING MATERIALS FOR SINGERS:
Aria Database
Art Song, Lied and Choral Text Database
Articles about healthy vocal technique, by David Jones
Breathing - two videos with 3D animation: Video1 and Video2
Breathing - comparing lungs at rest, high breathing and diaphragmatic breathing
Changing Voices: girls and boys
Diaphgram
Diction workbooks for English, French, German & Italian
French diction for singers and conductors
History of Music and of Art
IPA Vowel Chart
IPA online transcribers (FREE) for: English, French, German or type in your own IPA symbols
IPA transcriber for windows (for purchase)
Laryngeal video recordings of vocal folds. See also the vocal folds of a quartet WHILE they are singing!
Medication: check your meds: are they affecting your voice?
Melbourne Voice Analysis Centre, Otolaryngologists/ENTs for singers
Musical Theatre: 4 types of vocal qualities
My favourite videos about the anatomy of the voice
Neck anatomy
Performance Anxiety Solutions
Physiology of the larynx
Preparing your voice for a concert
Sheet Music, PDF downloads
Vocal folds: video stroboscopy
Vocal folds up close while singing
Vocal Tract Producing Vowels (video)
The STRAW exercise!
Tips to keep your voice healthy - From Making Music Magazine
Voice Training + Voice Training Videos (on Vocalist.org.uk)
Vowel Modification by Best Resonance Pitch
GREAT APPS
Visit my Music APPs page
