IPA 103: The Vowels
with Michael Bennett
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | 6:00 PM (Pacific Time) | Zoom Webinar
Michael Bennett continues his series on sung diction, using the International Phonetic Alphabet as a primary tool. This session will review the various vowels used by cultures across the world, including categorization and practical implementation. Attendees will learn how to manage their mouth to create distinct vowel sounds practical to any number of languages. Loosen up your jaws and tongues—it’s language time!
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Ralph Vaughan Williams and the Chamber Choir
with Gary D. Cannon
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | 6:00 PM (Pacific Time) | Zoom Webinar
Many choral singers are familiar with the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, the quintessential English composer of the early twentieth century. While his large-scale works for chorus and orchestra are standard repertoire, much of his output for chamber choir remains neglected. Whether arranging folksongs, setting English literature, or expanding the repertoire of the church, Vaughan Williams was an essential figure in the history of music suitable for smaller choirs.
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Vocal Anatomy 105: The Articulators
with Ryan Bede
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | 6:00 PM (Pacific Time) | Zoom Webinar
Continuing our popular Vocal Anatomy series, Ryan Bede explores the vocal articulators: the tongue, upper palates, rear wall of the throat, and other elements within or near the mouth. Understanding these aspects is at the foundation of vowel formation, resonance, and articulation. This session will elaborate on how to use those parts of your anatomy to greater potential.
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Vocal Registration for the Choral Singer
with J. Scott Kovacs
Friday, January 20, 2022 | 7:00 PM (Pacific Time) | Zoom Webinar
Knowing about chest, head, and mixed voice registers is vital for any singer. As choral singers, we can make choices about registration to aid in blend, intonation, and tone color. Participants will leave this webinar with an understanding of what vocal registers are, what they feel like, and how to apply them to a wide array of choral music.
This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission, in addition to the National Endowment for the Arts,
4-Culture, the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, and many generous donors.