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Tag Archives: Singer
Acceptance, Rejection and the Student Singer
As teachers and especially as young professional singers, all of us, without exception, have experienced both acceptance and rejection. Without a doubt both acceptance and rejection have their motivational advantages and disadvantages. As a young singer I felt inadequately prepared … Continue reading
Posted in Professional, Singing, Teaching, Vocal Pedagogy
Tagged Approval, Professional, Rejection, Singer
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The Projection Booth and the Screen
Evan Bortnick http://musa-vocalis.de/ Gesangsunterricht Wiesbaden Ever since Garcia (fils) first looked at a pair of vibrating vocalis muscles a war seems to be raging among singers and singing teachers. On one side of the trenches is the clan who is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Lessons, Opera, Pedagogy, Singing, Teaching, Voice
Tagged Functional, Primary, Sensations, Singer, Singing, Story, Voice
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How early should young singers begin performing?
Evan Bortnick http://musa-vocalis.de/ Gesangsunterricht Wiesbaden This question is of vital importance just because there is no clear-cut answer. Some students DEFINITELY need more ‘incubation’ time than others. Some students thrive on the pressure of preparing for a public performance. One … Continue reading
Posted in Archetypes, Art, Inner Game, Lessons, Mental Training, Opera, Pedagogy, Singing, Teaching, Voice
Tagged Criticism, Develop, Habits, Singer, Students, Talented
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Singer’s Formant, the Diaphram and the “Vegas”-Nerve
Evan Bortnick http://musa-vocalis.de/ Gesangsunterricht Wiesbaden In a recent discussion in a forum on LinkedIn the topic of the Vagus nerve came up. Someone unintentionally (or intentionally) misspelled it “Vegas” which precipitated a most educating and entertaining exchange. Here are some … Continue reading
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Tagged Diaphragm, Exercise, Memory, Nerve, Responsible, Singer, Vagus, Vocalis
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Terminology, Semantics and “The MIND”
Evan Bortnick http://musa-vocalis.de/ Gesangsunterricht Wiesbaden It fascinates me over and over again how we use terminology and yet it’s not REALLY clear what is meant and what is not. Take the word “MIND”. If we are going to separate “Mind” … Continue reading
Posted in Audition, Authenticity, Communication, Congruence, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Transparency, Fitness, Inner Game, Intelligence, Mental Training, Mind, Mind-Body, Music, NLP, Pedagogy, Performance, Presence
Tagged Brain, Learning, Mind, Poly-Contextual, Possible, Register, Semantic, Singer, System, Voice
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Slower is Faster
Evan Bortnick http://musa-vocalis.de/ Gesangsunterricht Wiesbaden Funny thing about time. It is relative. When I was in my 20s, I wanted to ‘get it together’ as a performer and as a singer as fast as possible. My time-frame for preparing a … Continue reading
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Tagged Learning, Role, Singer, Teachers, Time, Voice
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Vocal Pedagogy; an additive or a subtractive art?
Evan Bortnick http://musa-vocalis.de/ Gesangsunterricht Wiesbaden The way you answer this question is the way you teach. I’ve argued for both sides of the question, depends who’s asking. On the one hand it often feels like the voice lesson mainly consists … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Authenticity, Class, Congruence, Emotional Intelligence, Mind-Body, Music, Opera, Pedagogy, Performance, Singing, Teaching, Voice
Tagged Consciousness, Distinction, Functions, Natural, Sense, Singer, Spontaneous, Unnatural
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THE UGLY SEX FACE and singer’s “Facial Posture”
Evan Bortnick http://musa-vocalis.de/ Gesangsunterricht Wiesbaden The term “Facial ‘Posture’” and most references to the mimic muscles are FROUGHT with potential misunderstanding for the student. For this reason it’s extraordinarily important that the student goes out of each and every lesson … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Audition, Class, Communication, Congruence, Emotional Transparency, Fitness, Harmonie, Lessons, Mind-Body, Music, Opera, Pedagogy, Performance, Performance Training, Presence, Self Expression, Singing, Teaching, Voice
Tagged Function, Important, Muscle, Muscles, Palate, Resonance, Singer, Singing, Structures, Vocal
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Arrogance, Humility and the professional Singer
Evan Bortnick http://musa-vocalis.de/ Gesangsunterricht Wiesbaden Every singer has heard the word “Diva”. Even in Rock, Pop and Jazz the word is familiar. On the negative side, it denotes an attitude of arrogance, egoism, self-involvement and a bit of aggression. Does … Continue reading
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Tagged Ability, Arrogance, Arrogant, Diva, Humility, Passion, Singer, Singing, Speaking
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