JUNE 17 - 18, 2016
Registration Deadline: June 1 (Late Registration with Fee)
The Practical Pedagogue: Preparing Singers for the Next Step
This year the workshop will focus on traditional voice building leading to growth and development:
• How to build a robust quality in the voice
• How to eliminate breathiness
• How to teach the male high voice and extend the range
• How to get your young sopranos and mezzos to sing successfully above the staff
• All based upon pedagogy as taught by Garcia, Lamperti, Stockhausen and other important 19th century teachers.
Young singers will be invited to attend at no charge if accompanied by their voice teacher. They will be offered the opportunity to sing in master classes and observed lessons given by Dr. Austin. Any college-age student can attend at a reduced fee.
2016 Schedule:
Friday June 17, 2016
• 8:30 a.m. - Registration
• 9:00 a.m. - Chiaroscuro: secret to success!
• 12:00-1:30 p.m. - Lunch
• 1:30–3:00 p.m. – Masterclass: Teaching the Male High Voice
• 3:00-3:30 p.m. - Break
• 3:30 – 5:30 - Building Strong Voices 12 Different Ways Pt. 1
• 5:30–7 p.m. - Dinner
• 7 p.m. - Evening Program TBA
Saturday June 18, 2016
• 9:00 a.m. - Building Strong Voices 12 Different Ways Pt. 2
• 12:00-1:30 p.m. - Lunch
• 1:30–3:00 p.m. – Masterclass: Teaching the Female High Voice
• 3:00-3:30 p.m. - Break
• 3:30 – 5:30 - Building Strong Voices 12 Different Ways Pt. 3
• 5:30 - The College Audition: How and When
2016 Fees:
$125 (registration prior to June 1, 2016)
$150 (registration after June 1, 2016)
$50 Any college student enrolled at any university
Clinician:
Dr. Stephen F. Austin is Professor of Voice and Vocal Pedagogy at the College of Music, University of North Texas and serves as chair of the Division of Vocal Studies. Dr. Austin is recognized as one of the leading experts in vocal pedagogy in the country and around the world. He received a masters degree in vocal performance from UNT and then earned the Ph.D. in Voice Science from the University of Iowa under the direction of the renowned voice scientist, Dr. Ingo Titze. Dr. Austin's scientific research has focused on measurement and analysis of the acoustics and physiology of the singing voice. He has published his research in The Journal of Voice. His extensive pedagogical writings have appeared in Australian Voice, Classical Singer, The Choral Journal and The Journal of Singing. He has been a featured guest at national and international conferences including The National Association of Teachers of Singing, Music Teachers National Association, The Voice Foundation, Pan European Voice Conference, and the International Conference on Physiology and Acoustics of Singing. He has presented lectures and master classes throughout the United States, England, Australia and Europe. Dr. Austin is creator and primary contributor of the popular column 'Provenance' which appears in every issue of The Journal of Singing where he explores the historical development of pedagogical thought and practice.