by Gary Powell

“We were taught to sing before we were taught to listen.” – Gary Powell

“Oh you have such a beautiful voice”, says your Aunt Jessie and Uncle Max after your first home-produced talent show. Years later, you hear it from an anonymous blue-haired lady at church, then next, from your dentist whose daughter sings in choir with you and even sometimes in the same key.

“What a wonderful voice!” they all say. Even your parents, who have never sung a note in tune in their lives say, “Oh honey, you have such a lovely voice”. You see, Aunt Jessie and Uncle Max were our first press agents. Maybe they were right, but…maybe they only knew how to catch fish! There is a bigger problem however and it is this: We were taught to sing before we were taught to listen.

Enraptured in our own vocal magnificence, it is difficult to go backward towards listening again. It is a step, however, that must not be skipped if a singer wants to progress as …an instrument. It’s an instrument capable of expressing the full experience of life like no other. Here’s where you start to appreciate its full breadth of expression.

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\u00e2\u20ac\u0153What a wonderful voice!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d they all say. Even your parents, who have never sung a note in tune in their lives say, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh honey, you have such a lovely voice\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. You see, Aunt Jessie and Uncle Max were our first press agents. Maybe they were right, but…maybe they only knew how to catch fish! There is a bigger problem however and it is this: We were taught to sing before we were taught to listen. <\/p>\n

Enraptured in our own vocal magnificence, it is difficult to go backward towards listening again. It is a step, however, that must not be skipped if a singer wants to progress as …an instrument. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s an instrument capable of expressing the full experience of life like no other. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s where you start to appreciate its full breadth of expression.<\/p>\n

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Lecture Level and Requirements<\/span>
\n Based on years of teaching, coaching and producing recording studio vocals. Vocal exercises for ensembles of all sizes. Asks for individual participation by soloists. Can be adapted for any level of singer secondary and above.<\/span><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n

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