VOICE INTENSIVE
LEVEL II CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
All-State Practice
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
Collaborating with Your Accompanist
Whether you are working with a pianist or other instruments, what concepts should you understand? How can you best communicate with each other? What are your responsibilities? How do you set the tempo and work with an audition accompanist? Stephanie Morrison
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
Collaborating with Your Accompanist
Whether you are working with a pianist or other instruments, what concepts should you understand? How can you best communicate with each other? What are your responsibilities? How do you set the tempo and work with an audition accompanist? Stephanie Morrison
Concert and Closing Party Group concert on Saturday, with a closing party catered by Fete Denver
Dancing & Singing Auditions-Level II
Learning common steps and performing patterns that are taught on the spot. Nancy E. Harris and
Becky Bradley
Dance Workshop-Level II
Basic dance language is a valuable introduction for choreography. Students create short dances to demonstrate their understanding of the basic movement concepts. 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 or two groups which will rehearse together twice
before the final concerts. Nancy E. Harris and Becky Bradley
Jazz Improvisation
How do you learn to "scat"? What is a "blues scale"? What changes do you need to make from a legitimate sound to create a great jazz sound? Students will experiment using these techniques and share their personal styles. Nancy E. Harris
Microphone Use
Singing with a microphone requires a basic understanding of different pieces of equipment and types of microphones. In hands-on practice, students will learn how to prevent over-loading, volume control, etc. Randall Streiffert
Learning common steps and performing patterns that are taught on the spot. Nancy E. Harris and
Becky Bradley
Dance Workshop-Level II
Basic dance language is a valuable introduction for choreography. Students create short dances to demonstrate their understanding of the basic movement concepts. 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 or two groups which will rehearse together twice
before the final concerts. Nancy E. Harris and Becky Bradley
Jazz Improvisation
How do you learn to "scat"? What is a "blues scale"? What changes do you need to make from a legitimate sound to create a great jazz sound? Students will experiment using these techniques and share their personal styles. Nancy E. Harris
Microphone Use
Singing with a microphone requires a basic understanding of different pieces of equipment and types of microphones. In hands-on practice, students will learn how to prevent over-loading, volume control, etc. Randall Streiffert
Music Theory-Level II
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.
Becky Bradley and Nancy E. Harris
Performance Anxiety Resolution Techniques Learn how to re-channel those butterflies in your stomach, the trembling hands and knees, the constriction in your chest and any other symptoms of nerves to your benefit as a singer. Sally Bonkrude
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.
Becky Bradley and Nancy E. Harris
Performance Anxiety Resolution Techniques Learn how to re-channel those butterflies in your stomach, the trembling hands and knees, the constriction in your chest and any other symptoms of nerves to your benefit as a singer. Sally Bonkrude
Professional Recording Studio Field Trip The class will visit a professional sound studio to experience the process of creating a professional recording. FTM Studios, Lakewood
Resume Updating
Students will update their resumes and repertoire notebook from Level I, adding more visual interest. J. Mel Harris
Makeup for Character Portrayal
How to apply makeup for aging, ghosts, foreign nationalities, etc. Ronell Olivieri
Relaxation Techniques: Yoga and Qi-Gong continued
Hatha yoga and beginning Qi-Gong breathing exercises and stretches help us to gain control
over our fears, turning them to supportive energy rather than debilitating. Nancy E. Harris
Solfege, Sight-reading Melody & Rhythm, continued
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-Level II
IPA makes pronunciation of foreign languages much easier. It is also used in vowel modification
for more resonant and beautiful singing. Practice using the Berton Coffin charts. Nancy E. Harris
Vocal Pedagogy & Health Review
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 will update their resumes and repertoire notebook from Level I, adding more visual interest. J. Mel Harris
Makeup for Character Portrayal
How to apply makeup for aging, ghosts, foreign nationalities, etc. Ronell Olivieri
Relaxation Techniques: Yoga and Qi-Gong continued
Hatha yoga and beginning Qi-Gong breathing exercises and stretches help us to gain control
over our fears, turning them to supportive energy rather than debilitating. Nancy E. Harris
Solfege, Sight-reading Melody & Rhythm, continued
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-Level II
IPA makes pronunciation of foreign languages much easier. It is also used in vowel modification
for more resonant and beautiful singing. Practice using the Berton Coffin charts. Nancy E. Harris
Vocal Pedagogy & Health Review
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