TEACHING SCHEDULE

Here are the links to the teaching schedule and contact sheet (private).
Those that want to observe voice majors (not non-majors), just come. No special permission needed.

Music Resources

In order to locate your music for class, you can search online by Googling the song title along with PDF and you might find it for free. If not you can use sources like Music Notes or Sheet Music Plus.  The are also free sites like Art Song Central and IMSLP. For a subscription you can join SCRIBD. The NYU Bobst Library also has a great number of resources too. Need help pronouncing your foreign language text? This FREE text to speech site is a great resource. Also double check and research arias here.

Recital Information

Here is the information for your recital: Recital Planning, Recital Protocol, CV Recital, and MT Instructions. Professor Heldman will be approving your recital after you follow these guidelines and turn this in as instructed. Also included here is the recital preperation schedule.

What creates effortless singing?

Which of these three singers sing with less effort, what are the signs that exemplify this and what do you see/hear that he is doing that create this "ease in singing?" What do you see/hear in the other two performers that create "less efficiency?"

Daniel Lavoie, Garou et Patrick Fiori sing "Belle" 

Classroom Resources

You will be assigned a Dropbox folder that will list your repertoire for the term. Once you locate your PDFs of your music please load them into your folder. You will need to choose your accompanist (list). They will have a link to your Dropbox Folder to accompany you for your lessons. You are responsible for updating and maintenance of your repertoire sheet. Voice majors, here is your music for term is on this link. Here are the links for the voice majors and non-majors  female vocal track and male vocal track. These tracks are NOT perfect...but will give you a warm up plan of action. For the female track-if you want to do the last exercise higher, feel free to turn off the track and go up more at the end and work your way back down without the track. For the male track the last exercise is new and will teach it to you this week. Looking forward to hearing these starting the week of April 19th. You vocalize sheet is below under "Syllabus & Practicing." In this google drive is your is Reflection Sheet female & male, Tool Chart Template, and Tool Chart Sample #1 & Sample #2. Please download this on your device and do not write on the master copy.

Syllabus & Practicing

Here is the SYLLABUS and the policy on attendance. I have also included a guideline for practicing, the vocalizes for female and male voice and list of assets and liabilities to consider when choosing songs to sing. If you want to reserve a room to practice, please set up your account with Kimmel One Stop. Here is a link to your Repertoire Learning Guide.

Communication

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have questions of concerns. If it can wait until your weekly lesson time, that would be best. I prefer email or a phone call over text. If your situation is an emergency, please send me an email with the details of your situation and text me to read the email. Please do not text between 9pm-9am.

Kathleen Adams
kathleen.adams@nyu.edu
646-460-1107
My NYU Biography

Music Theatre & Classical Specifics

If you want a list of songs to work on here is the Female List and the Male List. Here is an IPA/Translation of "Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht."

Books/Articles to Read

These are two great resources to read and are very informative: The Functional Unity of the Singing Voice and Dramatic Circumstances. Here is a guide to auditions and diction. Website for assignments: www.singwise.com: BREATH MANAGEMENT , SUPPORT, VOCAL TRACT, ELIMINATING REGISTER BREAKS, SINGING IN THE UPPER RANGE, and, VOWEL MODIFICATION.

Repertoire Sheets for Music

Here are the Repertoire Requirements for NYU:
Undergrad MT, Undergrad CV, Grad MT, Grad CV and Education. This is the number of songs required for Jurys. Please fill out your Jury Form and place it in your dropbox by 4/1. I am letting you view the Assessment Form here, but you do not need to fill this out.

Formant Tuning

An article to understand formant tuning and the importance of vowel modification. More info to help:  IPA Chart Simple and Detailed. Tongue charts: Side View and Explanation.