This flexible schedule class presents the material from Intro. to Singing Technique for the Young Contemporary Singer, while giving the student flexibility of schedule and the opportunities of the online classroom. 

Class materials for each week will be posted before Monday.  Materials each week will include a video to watch, a PDF file of the week's material, audio file with vocal exercises, and homework assignments which will include both a discussion question (written) to answer in the classroom and an audio file to use to for the recorded part of the homework (this can be video recorded right in the classroom using the 'Record' button) and uploaded.   

Class assignments will be due each week by Sunday at midnight EST so that timely feedback can be provided before the next week's assignment.  Each week we will learn a new vocal exercise, melody from a song, review vocal exercises from the previous week, and discuss a singer's tool.  

Week 1 - Introduction to singing and vocal exercises, learn vocal exercises and song melody (beginning of song).  Singer's Tool #1 Discussion:  Inspiration-Do you have a favorite song?  Do you have a favorite singer?
Week 2 - More technique, vocal exercises, and learn song melody B section (second part of song)! Singer's Tool #2 Discussion:  Posture and Vocal Registers
Week 3 - More technique, vocal exercises and practice, learn ending of song! Learn Singer's Tool #3 Discussion:  Breath, Relaxation 
Week 4 - Review of vocal technique exercises and full song!  Singer's Tool #4 Discussion:  Acting Choices for the Singer