Building a Pyramid of Musicianship - Choral Vocal Production and Music Literacy Guide

Vocal Production - the base on which all other skills are built. During this initial step in the development process singers begin to:Develop breath support, correct posture, and diction.Create an awareness of facial space and establish a good sound.Extend range, sustain vowels, and sing through the break with a variety of vocalizes and exercises.Learn how to overcome the problems peculiar to the adolescent male voice.Music Literacy - the crucial link between producing sound and beginning to understand, enjoy and create music. The middle step toward vocal musicianship includes:Sight-reading tips, techniques for rhythm, and pitch recognition.A guide for choosing appropriate literature.Artistic Creativity - the ultimate goal of every music teacher is to create an artistic musician. The final step in the pyramid contains:Exercises to encourage phrasing and expressive singing.Suggestions for increasing sensitivity to the text.In addition to these basic building blocks, the complete pyramid kit includes:Teacher's book with creative hints, suggestions, and in-depth explanations not found on the student pages.Duplicating privileges for the student pages, so you can print enough for your entire class.Accompaniments (include transpositions) for over 20 vocalizes and warm-up exercises. Building A Pyramid Of Musicianship Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company Instrument: Choral Pages: 1