http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/pop-music-in-a-classical-world-part-1/ Tips and Resources for Private Music Teachers and Performers everywhere! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:51:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/pop-music-in-a-classical-world-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-27035 Amy Gould Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:59:37 +0000 http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/pop-music-in-a-classical-world-part-1/#comment-27035 My sentiments exactly! I feel that working on pop music allows us to explore some new ideas in singing, while still honoring the underlying technique that all singers need to use. I am sure to point out that many sounds that you hear in recordings may not have been created by the singer without the help of a special effect. I work with the singers on using their own style and own interpretation of the piece. My sentiments exactly! I feel that working on pop music allows us to explore some new ideas in singing, while still honoring the underlying technique that all singers need to use. I am sure to point out that many sounds that you hear in recordings may not have been created by the singer without the help of a special effect. I work with the singers on using their own style and own interpretation of the piece.

]]> http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/pop-music-in-a-classical-world-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-26978 Michelle Payne Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:09:48 +0000 http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/pop-music-in-a-classical-world-part-1/#comment-26978 I have only had a few situations where voice students try to copy the pop singers, but it's really up to us teachers to break any of those bad habits. With that said, as a studio singer myself, there is a lot of skill required to sing modern music. To be a good modern singer, one must use the same impecable techniques that classical singers uses. We just don't use a british accent ;) I have only had a few situations where voice students try to copy the pop singers, but it’s really up to us teachers to break any of those bad habits. With that said, as a studio singer myself, there is a lot of skill required to sing modern music. To be a good modern singer, one must use the same impecable techniques that classical singers uses. We just don’t use a british accent

]]> http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/pop-music-in-a-classical-world-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-26606 Craig Tompkins Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:39:41 +0000 http://www.musicteachershelper.com/blog/pop-music-in-a-classical-world-part-1/#comment-26606 I haven't included a lot of pop music in my lessons recently. I've found that many students try and immitate the sound they hear from the artist's recording not realizing the amount of "enhancement" that occurs after the initial recording. I do use a lot of jazz standards and music theatre pieces especially those that come with CD accompaniments! Most of my kids are too young to have heard the original recordings, but they often sing jazz choral arrangements of standards and are delighted to sing a solo on their own with a "big band backup". I haven’t included a lot of pop music in my lessons recently. I’ve found that many students try and immitate the sound they hear from the artist’s recording not realizing the amount of “enhancement” that occurs after the initial recording. I do use a lot of jazz standards and music theatre pieces especially those that come with CD accompaniments! Most of my kids are too young to have heard the original recordings, but they often sing jazz choral arrangements of standards and are delighted to sing a solo on their own with a “big band backup”.

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