It does not matter
if you are five years old or if you are eighty-five years old! Anyone
and everyone can benefit from the fun and
enlightenment that private voice lessons offer. Learning to sing properly
not only enhances your self-esteem and brain and memory function, which
we could all use help with sometimes, it also teaches you better diction,
aligns your posture, improves breathing, makes you more presentable
and gives a more professional appearance, and teaches you very important
self-disciplines. Did I forget to mention that singing is one of the
most fun and self-gratifying things that you can do for yourself?
Evan is enthusiastic
in her teaching style. She loves working with all ages, from young children
to the most mature singer. She makes learning interesting and fun!
We have all seen
musicals on TV or on stage, and we have all wanted to be able to do
that, to sing like that! Well, why can't you? Even if you do not make
it to Broadway, you can learn to sing for your family and friends. And
at your next family gathering or party, why not show off a bit? Contact
Evan today to learn more about private voice lessons in the Atlanta,
GA area! All this and more is awaiting you just around the corner!!
TECHNIQUE
and the VOICE: the key to vocal freedom
* Evan teaches all students from a classical
technique perspective, be they opera students or pop or rock students.
The truth is, technique is what truly sets the amateur apart from
the professional-sounding singer. Even if the student is not aiming
for a career in performance, through vocal study with Evan, they
can be ready to do so. Classical singers are required to have impeccable
technique, but even rappers can benefit from knowing how to use
the vocal mechanism correctly. Vocal technique can be acquired without
sacrificing musical style.
* Classical technique Evan teaches includes: correct and efficient
posture, proper breathing technique
and physiological understanding of the vocal mechanism, proper support
and use of the body to best serve the voice, proper understanding
of resonance and how to achieve an attractive and
beautiful tone as well as an acoustical understanding
of vowels and consonants, how to achieve proper
legato line which is the ultimate aspect of beautiful
singing, diction and enunciation, and languages
and proper pronunciation as well as the intricacies of individual
languages. This technique is further defined and crafted for varying
musical styles.
* Evan also teaches her students musical interpretation,
acting and the skills required for public performance. She works
with her students not only on fully understanding the text of a
piece of music but also what lies behind the text and how to communicate
all of the facets of the piece to an audience.
EVAN'S
TEACHING STYLE:
I teach
students of all ages, from the youngest child wanting to learn
the basics of music to those who have decided to start something
new and exciting a little later in life. I try to make lessons
as educational and fun as I can. I am very easy going, yet at
the same time require the work that it takes to progress. I start
my students out with a routine for building a strong vocal foundation,
including exercises, songs that will serve as exercises (such
as classical or musical type pieces), and then we add songs of
the students choosing. I have a CD of vocal exercises which contains
almost one hour of vocal exercises with explanations for each
of the exercises and helpful tips. I sell this to students for
$9.00, and it has proven to be wonderful for all of my students
so far. It is easy to use, and it makes practicing fly by! I have
seen students improve tremendously with the use of this CD!
I encourage
my students to perform in recitals. There are three recitals a
year, fall semester, spring semester and summer semester. Performance
in a recital is not required, however, if the student is prepared,
I think it is a wonderful opportunity to experience the joys of
achievement and of sharing their gift with others. Many times
it is a life changing event, revealing to a person who is new
to singing that they can truly do it!
I approach
each student as an individual, but I also ensure that the student
is singing in a way that is healthy. Many people do not know it,
but it is very easy to cause irreparable damage to the vocal chords.
This can be caused merely by singing (or speaking) incorrectly!
I remind students of this very often, because it is of the utmost
importance to me that this not happen. I have seen far too many
singers who have had less than adequate technical skill, which
causes this damage.
Evan's
new CD of Vocal Exercises Vol. 2 is now in production and should be
available for purchase very soon! It has more exercises than Vol 1
including some more advanced. She is also working on a vocal technique
book! Check back soon for details!
