VOICE INTENSIVE
Adjudicators' Expectations
Students in high school have opportunities to audition for All-State Choir and NATS. What do
the judges expect? The more prepared you are, the less stress you will suffer. Amy Sager
College Review
What questions should you ask about colleges? What are the best music schools? Nancy E. Harris
and Becky Bradley
Concerts and Closing Party
Group concerts, beginning and advanced, on Saturday with a closing party catered by Fete Denver
Dancing & Singing Auditions
Learning common steps and performing patterns that are taught on the spot. Nancy E. Harris and
Becky Bradley
Dance Workshop
Basic movement language is a valuable introduction or refresher about choreography. Students will help their groups create short dances to demonstrate to other participants. Chris Harris
Debriefings
At the end of each day, during the snack period before private lessons, we will meet as a group to
summarize and journal what we have learned for the day. Nancy E. Harris and Becky Bradley
Group Rehearsals
Members of the Intensive will be assigned to one of two groups which will rehearse together twice
before the final concerts of each group. Nancy E. Harris and Becky Bradley
Impact of Visual Presentation
This class will introduce students to basic communication theory and removing barriers by creating an
event-appropriate image. This can include styles, colors, and texture choices. Nancy E. Harris
Music Theory
Based upon understandings shown in a simple test at the audition, participants will be assigned to
one of two different groups for studies in scales, intervals, and chord structures. Nancy E. Harris and
Becky Bradley
Networking
Life is about connections, no matter where we are in our process...a beginner, a novice, an advanced
participant. Whether used for a future in vocal music or some other career choice, the basic
communications concepts are valuable knowledge. Nancy E. Harris
Professional Behavior of a Performer
Whether a beginner ore experienced performer, there are some rules that should be followed during
the entire process of a production, from audition through closing night. These are frequently
undelineated but still expected. Be prepared! Nancy E. Harris and Becky Bradley
Resume Creation
Professional-looking performance resumes can affect the impression of those doing the casting.
This is a how-to-do-it class, with homework attached. Kristi Siedow-Thomas
Makeup for Auditions and Stage
How to apply basic makeup, skin care tips, and how to select colors. Nancy E. Harris
Relaxation Techniques: Yoga
Stress, nerves, butterflies in the stomach, stage-fright--everyone suffers from fight-or-flight syndrome
in a new frightening situation. Hatha yoga breathing exercises and stretches help us to gain control
over our fears, turning them to supportive energy rather than debillitating. Nancy was a professional
yoga teacher for over ten years earlier in her career, and uses these techniques with all of her
students. Nancy E. Harris
Solfege, Sight-reading Melody & Rhythm
Instrumentalists have a kinetic (touch, muscle connection) advantage that singers normally don't have
that helps them when sight-reading. Solfege (Do, Re, MI, Fa, etc.) is a technique that aids singers to
sight-read melody when that "advantage" is not there. Rhythm is the most difficult part of reading notes
and drills and games will help students to improve. Becky Bradley
Using International Phonetic Alphabet for Foreign Languages
IPA makes pronunciation of foreign languages much easier. It is also used in vowel modification
for more resonant and beautiful singing. Nancy E. Harris
Vocal Pedagogy & Health
Understanding the bio-mechanics of sound production is as importatnt to a singer as knowing which
strings to play matter to a guitarist or violinist. When we understand how it is done in the easiest way,
singing becomes more fun to do and more beautiful to others. We can also protect ourselves from
damage if we know the potential causes. Nancy E. Harris
Students in high school have opportunities to audition for All-State Choir and NATS. What do
the judges expect? The more prepared you are, the less stress you will suffer. Amy Sager
College Review
What questions should you ask about colleges? What are the best music schools? Nancy E. Harris
and Becky Bradley
Concerts and Closing Party
Group concerts, beginning and advanced, on Saturday with a closing party catered by Fete Denver
Dancing & Singing Auditions
Learning common steps and performing patterns that are taught on the spot. Nancy E. Harris and
Becky Bradley
Dance Workshop
Basic movement language is a valuable introduction or refresher about choreography. Students will help their groups create short dances to demonstrate to other participants. Chris Harris
Debriefings
At the end of each day, during the snack period before private lessons, we will meet as a group to
summarize and journal what we have learned for the day. Nancy E. Harris and Becky Bradley
Group Rehearsals
Members of the Intensive will be assigned to one of two groups which will rehearse together twice
before the final concerts of each group. Nancy E. Harris and Becky Bradley
Impact of Visual Presentation
This class will introduce students to basic communication theory and removing barriers by creating an
event-appropriate image. This can include styles, colors, and texture choices. Nancy E. Harris
Music Theory
Based upon understandings shown in a simple test at the audition, participants will be assigned to
one of two different groups for studies in scales, intervals, and chord structures. Nancy E. Harris and
Becky Bradley
Networking
Life is about connections, no matter where we are in our process...a beginner, a novice, an advanced
participant. Whether used for a future in vocal music or some other career choice, the basic
communications concepts are valuable knowledge. Nancy E. Harris
Professional Behavior of a Performer
Whether a beginner ore experienced performer, there are some rules that should be followed during
the entire process of a production, from audition through closing night. These are frequently
undelineated but still expected. Be prepared! Nancy E. Harris and Becky Bradley
Resume Creation
Professional-looking performance resumes can affect the impression of those doing the casting.
This is a how-to-do-it class, with homework attached. Kristi Siedow-Thomas
Makeup for Auditions and Stage
How to apply basic makeup, skin care tips, and how to select colors. Nancy E. Harris
Relaxation Techniques: Yoga
Stress, nerves, butterflies in the stomach, stage-fright--everyone suffers from fight-or-flight syndrome
in a new frightening situation. Hatha yoga breathing exercises and stretches help us to gain control
over our fears, turning them to supportive energy rather than debillitating. Nancy was a professional
yoga teacher for over ten years earlier in her career, and uses these techniques with all of her
students. Nancy E. Harris
Solfege, Sight-reading Melody & Rhythm
Instrumentalists have a kinetic (touch, muscle connection) advantage that singers normally don't have
that helps them when sight-reading. Solfege (Do, Re, MI, Fa, etc.) is a technique that aids singers to
sight-read melody when that "advantage" is not there. Rhythm is the most difficult part of reading notes
and drills and games will help students to improve. Becky Bradley
Using International Phonetic Alphabet for Foreign Languages
IPA makes pronunciation of foreign languages much easier. It is also used in vowel modification
for more resonant and beautiful singing. Nancy E. Harris
Vocal Pedagogy & Health
Understanding the bio-mechanics of sound production is as importatnt to a singer as knowing which
strings to play matter to a guitarist or violinist. When we understand how it is done in the easiest way,
singing becomes more fun to do and more beautiful to others. We can also protect ourselves from
damage if we know the potential causes. Nancy E. Harris
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