[HANASHIR:5608] Re: Voice Training Question

[Jessica Gold <Jess...>]

Dear Ethan,

It was suggested I have voice training to develop my singing ability
(obvious reason). At the time I had similar concerns that you have
mentioned, would I end up sounding 'trained' and impersonal? However I then
found someone who offered to pay (jammy, I know), that clinched it. I went
on personal recommendation to this wonderful classically trained and
experienced female teacher (of Italian operatic stock no less). I haven't
looked back, I have been seeing her for almost 2.5 years. A good teacher
will simply enable you to understand how your voice works and give you
flexibility and strength. Most singing styles are based on good vocal
technique and breathing, if you have that then the music you choose will
decide the rest. Gone are the days when I open my mouth and wonder what
exactly will come out and how shocked will the faces of my audience be, I'm
far more of a smoothie now.

If you sing a lot you will improve on your own, I think with the RIGHT
teacher you will get further and faster.
B'hatzlacha
Jess Gold
London, England


...... on the issue of dancing, I have developed a workshop entitled
'Dancing Jewish Prayers', improvisational dance to all varieties of
contemporary Jewish music recordings. People have attended these workshops
and have found them full of meaning some of whom would never attend a
synagogue service. We all react to different things in different ways. The
more varied media we can create to enable people to connect spiritually then
the more people there will be who are able to connect. Thats maths isn't it?

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>From: Ethan Leigh Bueno de Mesquita <mesquita (at) fas(dot)harvard(dot)edu>
>To: Jewish Songleading/Music <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>Subject: [HANASHIR:5602] Voice Training Question
>Date: Wed, Mar 29, 2000, 9:01 am
>

> Hi all,
>
> Having spent many years working on my guitar skills, I am interested in
> starting some voice lessons.  I am particularly interested in improving my
> intonation and range (though I'd also like nicer tone).  What I am not
> interested in is a teacher who is going to want me to have a voice that
> sounds "trained".  Does  anyone have suggestions of how to go about a
> search for a teacher who will be able to meet my goals? Do people have
> good or bad experiences with voice training for people who want to keep a
> folkie voice? Does anyone know someone in the Boston area I should talk
> to?  Thanks.
>
> Ethan
> mesquita (at) fas(dot)harvard(dot)edu
>
>
> 

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