Introduction to Teaching Singing: this is the ideal course for teachers who are either starting their teaching journey, for more experienced music teachers who are branching into one-to-one lessons, or for choral directors and classroom teachers wishing to have a foundation to their understanding of singing.
Day 1
A basic introduction to how the voice works
Postural alignment and balance
Breath management
The larynx and the vocal folds
The vocal tract: jaw and tongue
Day 2
Voice over the lifespan
Vocal development of children: limitations and possibilities at each age
Adolescent voices: recognising the stages of voice change in boys’ voices, teenage girls’ voices
Voice changes through the adult lifespan: menopause and ageing
Day 3
Structuring lessons and rehearsals
Warm-ups: what are we doing and how
Learning and habit-forming; motor learning skills
Vocal health: looking after the voice in sickness and in health