Vocal Institutes

Deirdre Lobo-D'Cunha
VOCAL INSTITUTE FOR SINGERS INDIA 2012
Registration Form

Welcome to the VOCAL INSTITUTE FOR SINGERS INDIA 2012. Please fill out the Registration Form. The RED ASTERISK indicates that it is a REQUIRED field and must be filled in. Once you have Registered, you will receive a confirmation email confirming your time. On receipt of the email, please make the payment in FULL. All fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Thanks for signing up, and looking forward to working with YOU!

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OVERVIEW OF VOCAL INSTITUTES AND CLINICS

SCHOOL CHORUSES
COMMUNITY CHORUSES
SINGERS
TEACHERS AND CONDUCTORS

VOCAL CLINIC FOR SCHOOL CHORUSES
The Vocal Clinic for School Choruses is 2 hours in duration. Choruses should prepare one song that they are prepared to sing for the Clinic. An accompanist must be provided. Singing technique, vocalises, vowel modification, diction, blending, tonality, expression, and presentation will be taught in the Vocal Clinic. In the first one hour the choristers are taught breathing and vocalises related to technique. Vowel modification rules are taught in general. In the next hour choristers will sing the piece they have prepared. Deirdre will fine tune the piece with the technique the choristers learned in the first hour of the Clinic.

VOCAL CLINIC FOR COMMUNITY CHORUSES
The Vocal Clinic for Community Choruses is 2 hours in duration. Choruses should prepare one song that they are prepared to sing for the Clinic. An accompanist must be provided. Singing technique, vocalises, vowel modification, diction, blending, tonality, expression, etc.. will be taught in the Vocal Clinic. In the first one hour the choristers are taught breathing and vocalises related to technique. Deirdre will touch on vowel modification and blending. In the next hour choristers will sing the piece they have prepared. Deirdre will fine tune the piece with the technique the choristers learned in the first hour of the Clinic. A brief description of the physiology of the human voice and vocal structure will be explained and how everything works to bring about a healthy sound.

VOCAL INSTITUTE FOR SINGERS
Vocal Institut The Vocal Institute for Singers is designed in such a way where singers are able to work one-on-one for a duration of 30 minutes each. Some institutes go for more than 1 day, where on the last dayl singers would participate in a recital where they would VOCAL CLINIC FOR TEACHERS and CONDUCTORS
Teachers are given the right tools in vocal technique, to work with their own students and be better teachers! The Vocal Clinic for Teachers is normally a 1 Day Clinic which lasts for approximately 3 hours. Upon request, the Clinic could be arranged for more than 1 Day.iece they have worked on from day 1, and would receive feedback from the other participants, and the teacher.

WHAT IS COVERED DURING THE VOCAL INSTITUTE FOR SINGERS

Vocal Warm ups
Technical approaches in vocal production
Teaching young voices
Picking Repertoire for your student
Preparing students for auditions
Breathing
Repertoire Interpretation
Posture
Vowel Modification
Diction and Language
Fachs in voices
Acting with the voice
Taping lessons

The ONE DAY Vocal Institute for Singers is designed to work with a singers where each singer will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with Deirdre for a period of 30 minutes each.

WHAT IS COVERED IN THE ONE DAY VOCAL INSTITUTE:
Repertoire choices
Vocal Technique
Vowel Modification

The THREE DAY Vocal Institute for Singers is designed to work with a singers over a period of 3 days where each singer will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with Deirdre for a period of approximately 30 minutes each day, ending in a performance with feedback from remaining participants on the last day.

WHAT IS COVERED IN A 3 DAY VOCAL INSTITUTE:
Repertoire choices
Vocal Technique
Presentation
Programming for Recitals
Vowel Modification
Movement
Practice and materials
Movement and singing in recitals
Projection
Websites for purchasing materials – Sheet Music
Planning recital programs
Questions

QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED IN PREVIOUS INSTITUTES BY PARENTS AND TEACHERS
What is the right age for a girl to begin taking professional voice training lessons? I ask this as there are many theories with regard to this subject which I don't want to mention here as I don't want to cloud your perspective.

What are the correct breathing techniques to be employed in order to sing correctly?

What are good vocal exercises to build volume and strength in a voice?

If you have a sweet voice but it doesn't carry, how do you strengthen it, and learn to project better?

Are any foods taboo for singers or is this just a myth?

Does a student necessarily benefit by learning to play a musical instrument or just by being able to read music suffice?

What are some vocal techniques to develop young(pre-adolescent) voices to help attain stability of tone and pitch?

How can I help young learners (ages 8 to 11) understand technical lingo e.g diaghpragm support, focus, etc.?

In what ways could I as a teacher unknowingly cause harm to a student’s voice?

What are some methods by which I can make singing classes interesting and a fun learning experience for my young students?

How do I cater to vocal changes and challenges during the period of adolescence?

What is your opinion on 'tonal deafness'. Is it curable? any live examples of the same?

What is the FACH system?

How is working with men's voices very different from working with women’s voices?

How does one work with interfering parents?

FEE FOR ALL VOCAL INSTITUTES
To be discussed