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Teaching voice online: reflection and a practical advice
Teaching voice online: reflection and a practical advice

Author(s): Marcos Santos
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
Keywords: Teacher; voice; online; pedagogy; singer; vocal;

Summary/Abstract: This study is a reflection on the actual situation of teaching voice through theinternet using a computer and it has several goals: to evaluate the pros and the cons of thispractice; to inform the young singer about aspects unnoticed in lessons; and point outaspects of teaching voice that are being raised in the community such as pricing,communication between teacher/student and the use of imagery vs science terminology aspart of teachers’ methods. Microphones and audio systems have limitations for bothteachers and students, therefore might not carry the harmonics and overtones of voiceproduction on a voice lesson. However, online voice lessons can be a helpful mechanism. Apractical advice for singers who cannot exercise their voices due to confinement isprescribed.

  • Issue Year: 13/2020
  • Issue No: 2-Suppl
  • Page Range: 267-276
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English