Lesson Plans

Meet & Greet

Questions:

1. What are your personal goals for singing?
2. What types of genres/ styles of music do you enjoy? (Example: contemporary, classical, sacred music, etc.)
3. Do you think you are a Contralto “Alto”, Mezzo-Soprano, or Soprano?

1. Contralto “Alto”

                                                               i.      Lowest standard female voice

                                                             ii.      G below middle C

                                                            iii.      2^nd octave above middle C

2. Mezzo-Soprano (Soprano II )

                                                               i.      Means “medium” or “middle” in the Italian language

                                                             ii.      A below middle C

                                                            iii.      A two octaves above middle C

3. Soprano (Soprano I)

                                                               i.      Highest vocal part for woman

                                                             ii.      Middle C to 2 octaves above middle C

4. Currently, how often do you practice singing?

5. Do you play the piano? Are their other instruments that you play?

6. Do you have a favorite singer? What is it about their voice that you like?

7. For fun… what’s your favorite color? Food? 

Weekly Lesson Plan

·       Vocal Exercises/ Warm-Ups

    We will work on breathing techniques, posture, vocal range & improvement, dynamics, and tone clarity.

·       Repertoire

    We will individually work on music that is assigned and    sometimes music that you have brought in.

•         What type of music is it? (time period)
•          Language?
•          Composer?
•          Beats per measure?
•          Dynamics?
•         What should your Character be?

·       Questions? Personal Goals?

·       Vocal Piece of your Choice (fun & relaxing)