"From theory to practice"

Collective modern singing workshop

by Isabella Molonia

PLAN

Collective modern singing workshop led by Isabella Molonia

The collective modern singing workshop entitled “From theory to practice” is aimed at those who intend to

acquire the basic skills of modern singing, from breathing to the "voice instrument" up to

to acquire the basic technical tools necessary to study a piece and tackle a

singing performance. The course also aims to prepare a final singing performance on

an artist or theme chosen by the teacher.

1. Presentation of the course and participants. General elements of the Voice "tool",

the importance of studying singing to face a performance, the difference between singing and knowing how to sing

Using your voice, what is vocal awareness and how important is it for learning to sing

correctly.

2. Focus on breathing in singing: what is costo-diaphragmatic breathing, its importance and

functioning of the diaphragm, performing practical breathing exercises with the participants.

3. The Voice “instrument”: physiological principles of the vocal apparatus, phonation and first approach to the

Vocal registers. Performing basic vocalizations with participants.

4. Learn to warm up your voice - basic elements of vocal technique: static exercises and exercises

dynamic. From lip-rolls to glissandos. Putting vocal warm-up exercises into practice with the

participants.

5. From low to high sounds: knowing the vocal registers and the importance of register transitions.

Practical exercises with participants to understand the vocal mechanisms related to singing.

Presentation of the program and the pieces leading up to the final performance on a specific artist or theme.

6. From pop to jazz: an excursus through the various musical genres. How to study a piece: from

structure to the melody through interpretation. Choice of a piece by each

participant with the help of the teacher for the final performance.

7. Vocal warm-up and execution of vocal technique exercises with the participants. They will be

Perform the pieces chosen in the previous section with the help of the teacher: useful tips and tools

to improve the singing performance of the participants.

8. Vocal warm-up and performance of vocal technique exercises with the participants. Preparation

of the performance with the participants on a specific artist or theme chosen by the teacher.

9. Vocal warm-up and performance of vocal technique exercises with the participants. Preparation

of the singing performance with the participants.

10. Singing performance by participants and practice of the instruments acquired during the course

collective.

The course includes a weekly two-hour meeting for a total of 20 hours.

Minimum 8 participants, maximum 12.

Meeting schedule at "Spazio Lilla": Via Enrico Martinez, 11 98122 Messina:

From Wednesday, November 29th at 6 pm

Total cost €240

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