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As an introduction to the wondrous complexities of
the human voice, students will be introduced to important techniques
and exercises to help put them on the right path to develop their
singing ability and help direct them away from the bad habits that
can ruin their voices. Although some of the techniques and exercises
are quite complex, it is anticipated that even if some of them are
understood and applied, it will be invaluable knowledge to help
students along with their singing careers. Singing & Performance
technique' and exercises require vast knowledge and experience and
even gifted children can jeopardise what they have been blessed
with, without the right knowledge. It is therefore without altercation
that if a student really wants to be a professional singer, that
they undergo intensive singing/voice and performance tuition to
help them properly develop and protect their voices.
If you just love to sing and want to learn how to
sing properly or if you have any songs you need to learn for a performance
or an audition and you would prefer to be taught how best to sing
and perform them to the best of your ability, then I would gladly
arrange lessons for you.
Wherever possible, you must choose songs that you know and feel
you can sing well, I will establish the most suitable key for you
to sing them in and use the relevant exercises as mentioned below
to help you develop and perform the songs to the best of your ability.
Please, be yourself and do not try to sing like anyone else!
If you want to be a tribute performer then so be it, but
the music industry/companies are awash with their whoever/whatever's,
they don't want/need any more, they are in fact always looking for
something/someone new and special!
It is so typical of the vast majority of untrained students to develop
bad habits by singing along with their favourite recordings. Remember,
your favourite singers are not necessarily good singers and likely
did not get where they are because of their singing abilities, so
be yourself and I will help you find your own true voice.
PLEASE NOTE: I do not teach pupils
to read & write music but encourage all pupils to learn to play
an instrument, preferably the piano as a much more preferred means
to learn to read and write music. I can recommend competent instrument
teachers as required. I do not give students homework, a student
will be asked to practice at home whenever it is convenient for
them to do so, school or college homework is a priority. I do not
enter students into any examinations. There is no hidden or extra
costs for the likes of books or equipment, my teaching methods are
verbal and practical and do not need the use of books. I provide
all what the student' needs for their lessons.
Singing Competitons... Some conventional
methods of singing teaching are to incorporate singing competitions
at various annual festivals as part of the students' development.
I personally did this for many years and was very successful year
after year but also found it very stressful and developed a hatred
toward it. I feel that students have more than enough stress with
their general school learning and homework, without additionally
burdening them with the severe stress of singing competitions. I
do however, always encourage students to involve themselves with
either school shows/plays or outside school shows/plays with various
theatre/operatic societies. I can then teach them the appropriate
skills to perfect how best to perform their chosen or set pieces
for these shows/plays.
Reading & Writing Music... Some
parents express their wishes, for their children to learn to read
and write music. I must emphasise, I have never claimed to provide
this education. Site reading, which is really all that is required
for singing is of a much lesser value than completely learning to
read and write music whilst learning to play an instrument. So as
always, for many beneficial reasons, I always recommend that students
learn to play an instrument, preferably the piano as a much more
preferred means of learning to read & write music.
SOME OF THE EXERCISES COVERED ~ Singing/Voice
& Performance Tuition ~ Mac Francis
- LOOKING AFTER THE VOICE & DIET
- SINGING & PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY
- SUPER CONFIDENCE
- POSTURE & BREATHING
- MOUTHING SOUND TECHNIQUES
- MICROPHONE TECHNIQUES
- MUSICAL AND STAGE PERFORMANCE SKILLS
- TECHNICAL ADVICE (You are what your audience sees and hears
and beyond that...)
- AUDITIONS ~ you need the job or you don't?
- HOME PRACTICE ADVICE
- LIFE SKILLS (PREPARATION STUDIES TO FACE LIFES CHALLENGES ~
BEING A BETTER PERSON)
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE, INCLUDING PROMOTING YOURSELF...
Your Demo Recordings; Your Albums; Your Website; General Advertising;
Seeking Work.
PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ANY FURTHER
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