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EACH APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL THE WORKSHOPS PRESENTED BY THE 3 FACILITATORS IN ORDER TO GAIN A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE THREE ARTS.
We will invite famous celebrities, musicians, producers, actors, singers, choreographers and dancers together with Music Industry professionals to join in on some of our workshop sessions. |
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| Performance Skills Syllabus: |
Karen Cutts |
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EXCERCISE CD'S / NOTES AND BACKING TRACKS WILL BE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE COURSE.
BREATHING PROCESS & MANAGEMENT (Bible of successful singing)
Breathing pressure / breath control
VOCAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Solo, duet, group & choir singing
Working a song for performance
Strengthening & warming up exercises
Preparing for performance physically & vocally
Vocal dynamics, Power singing, projection, belting, light & shade
Range extension & register breaks, head voice (falsetto) & chest voice
Tone development & Vibrato
Voice placing & flexibility
Vocal gymnastics, phrasing, timing & rhythm
Getting to know YOUR voice
Singing different styles, genres / become more versatile
Caring for the voice
EAR TRAINING – DEVELOPING THE MUSICIAN
Harmony, note retention, intervals, intonation
Blending
PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE
Microphone technique, best vocal microphones
Movement on stage / Coming alive on stage / lose yourself
ARTICULATION & DICTION (pronunciation)
Blending with others / vibrato
Working a song / how to learn a song / owning a song / feeling a song
Prepare for / do a good audition
Productive preparation / successful delivery
Nerves, fear, anxiety / confidence, command and control
Good and bad habits
INDUSTRY: Making show business your business
How do I get started in the business?
When am I ready to do this full time?
What skill is truly required?
How to make a living as a singer / performer
Work options / Qualifications
How do I become a session singer?
How do I get into theatre?
Becoming a recording artist
Band singer, gigs, corporates & working the industry
Agents, studio’s, producers, record companies |