Protect Your Voice: A Guide to Vocal Care for Singers
In this one time group class, students who love to sing will learn the basics of vocal science, how to care for their voice, and explore various ways of improving vocal health through discussion and demonstration with several exercises.
Anne Martin: Voice Teacher, Singer, & V.O. Artist
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(373)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
Students will receive a PDF will Healthy Habits For A Healthy Voice tips in addition to links to some vocal exercise and vocal education videos that students can practice personally alongside of after the class ends.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
In this one time class students will learn about: 1. Vocal terms, vocal anatomy, and the basics of voice science 2. The importance of developing healthy vocal habits while we're young 3. How to recognize if something is not right during or after singing 4. How to best use and also care for their voice as a singer 5. Tips and tricks to improve both the singing and speaking voice Students will demonstrate and practice to show comprehension: 1. Vocal register differences / exercises 2. Vocal compression differences / exercises 3. Posture / facial movements Students will also have the ability to ask questions about their voice or something singers they listen to do that they don't understand or etc.... Then at the end they will each receive a PDF download and links after class for further guidance on maintaining vocal care and exercising the voice.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify basic vocal anatomyStudents will be able to discuss the importance of healthy vocal habits
Other Details
Learning Needs
I am happy to accommodate various needs. If you have any questions or requests, please send me a message.
Parental Guidance
I will be show students a few drawn diagrams of the diaphragm, larynx, mouth/ nasal cavity of the face etc...when we discuss the science of how our voice works. We will discuss what vocal nodes and or voice hemorrhages are, but I will not be showing pictures in this class, I will just describe vocal damage briefly and how it can happen. Everything else is taught in a calm, happy, and engaging way.
Pre-Requisites
N/A
Supply List
N/A.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I am teaching this class from my knowledge that has been acquired through:
* 10+ years of professional vocal training and 25+ years of singing
* A Bachelor's in Music with my applied instrument being "voice"
* 50 hour teacher training course New York Vocal Coaching
* Observed classes with laryngologist
* Experiences and personal connections with speech pathologists
* Books such as;
Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation by Leda Scearce, The Singing Athlete by Andrew Byrne, Sing Like Never Before by Justin Stoney, The Vocal Athlete by Marci Rosenberg and Wendy D. Leborgne, and multiple issues of The Journal of Singing from the National Association of Teachers of Singing membership.
At the end of the class Youtube links to various resources will be listed within the classroom announcement page for any students interesting in looking more into one of the topics discussed or practiced in class.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
373reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Mount Vernon Nazarene University
*Professional Summary*
Anne Martin began her career as a singing at the age of 13, recorded 3 CD's before her 21st birthday and has sung in several professional choirs, musical theater productions, and special events in multiple states across the US over the course of the last 25 years. She graduated with a degree in Music with a focus in Voice, and has been teaching music for over 10 years, both privately and in the Florida Public Schools.
Since earning her degree, she has also received the Voice Teacher Certification from New York Vocal Coaching after training 50 hours with renowned founder Justin Stoney.
She currently resides in Florida and has appeared twice at the Tampa Bay Rays stadium to sing the National Anthem, has been in productions at both Manatee and Sarasota Players Theaters, was a member of Sarasota's professional Choral Artists, and in 2021 sang in Epcot's Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World.
In addition to those solo endeavors, she has been singing around the state for special events with her husband since 2018 and they are known as "The Martin Duo". They work as voice-over artists for Worldbook where she can be heard voicing several characters for children's graphic novel audiobooks.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-7 learners per class
