Fricatives Are My Favorite!
by Robyne Driggs What is a fricative? In this teaching tip, Robyne Driggs shares her experience with this valuable tool, and how they can be…
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The Foolproof Formula for Emotional Song Introductions
We love singing songs we feel passionately about, songs that hold meaning for us. Sometimes, we get to share that meaning with our audience by…
The Foolproof Formula for Emotional Song Introductions
We love singing songs we feel passionately about, songs that hold meaning for us. Sometimes, we get to share that meaning with our audience by…
Articulation and Artistry
Vocal technique is an essential aspect of singing that allows performers to express emotions and nuances with precision and clarity. Singers use a variety of…
Happy Little EES
Hello IVTOM Teachers! Here is a quick tip for you. If you attended my master class on September 14, you got a taste of what I will be talking…
Ask Dean: Changing Keys for Singers
In this latest edition of ASK DEAN, one of our members posed the following question: QUESTION: I would really like to hear more about what…
Going Deeper into the Style They Sing
If you truly aim for fun in your teaching, you have to get involved with style. Let us take this beautiful well known jazz standard…
Ask Dean: Muscle Tension Dysphonia
In this latest edition of ASK DEAN, Becky Gilhespie asked a question about vocal strain. QUESTION: Occasionally I come across a student whose voice opens…
Ask Dean: The Larynx-Tongue Paradox
An IVTOM member asked the question: “When my students are learning to lower the larynx, most default to pushing the larynx down with the base…
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: I’m sure many of you are familiar with this children’s story, but have you ever used it in a voice…
