Summer Student ShowcaseJuly 16, 2016 Musicology School of Music’s students will be performing on July 16th at the Musicology campus. We will have two time slots for students to perform at 4:00 and 6:00. If we do not have enough performers, we will combine them at 5:00. This will be a great opportunity for new students to perform and get their feet wet! We are really excited for another showcase, so please mark your calendars and come enjoy some music from our own talented students! Taking Care of Your VoiceWhether you're a singer taking voice lessons or someone who sings in church or in the car for fun, when you open your mouth to sing, you want your voice to sound its best. Here are some recommendations that will help your voice to perform to the best of its ability. P + B + S= Good Singing First of all, check your posture. You should be sitting or standing with a straight spine, shoulders slightly back, chest and ribcage open, and your chin level to the ground. If your posture isn't right, you can have tension in your voice and a lack of breath support. Your breath should always come from the belly, not the chest. When you inhale to breathe before singing, expand your belly to let your lungs fill up. If you take a deep breath and your shoulders rise, you're not doing it correctly. Try lying down on your back and putting a book on your belly to practice deep belly breaths. You will learn more breathing exercises if you decide to take voice lessons. The space of your mouth should be open and vertical, like you have an egg resting on your tongue. The vowel shapes you make when you sing greatly affect the way your voice sounds. Vertical vowels make a more mature, bigger sound. Vocal Problems If you have problems with your voice like a raspy sound or cracking, you may want to change some things in your diet and/or medication. First of all, you should always drink plenty of water to keep the voice hydrated. If you're drinking 8 glasses of water a day and still having raspy sounds or cracking, eliminate dairy products before you sing. Dairy can cause excess mucus in the voice. Chocolate can also cause cracking in the voice if consumed right before singing. Caffeine can also affect some voices more than others. Eliminate sodas and coffee to see if it helps your voice. Do you take medication for allergies? If so, and you're still having trouble with raspy sounds or cracking in your voice, your allergy medication could be drying out your voice. Ask your doctor if you could try an allergy medication that is non-drying to the voice. Cold medications such as Sudafed or Dayquil can also dry out the voice. Another main reason people get a raspy quality or cracking in the voice is acid reflux. Do you have symptoms of acid reflux, such as an acid taste in the back of the throat, or chronic heartburn? You may also want to talk to your doctor about acid reflux if you continue to have vocal problems that are not going away. Practice Time When you are practicing for your voice lessons, please be careful not to strain your voice. In order have the best results, always warm up your voice with the warm-ups your teacher has taught you. If you feel discomfort in your voice at any time during practice, stop and come back to it later on another day. Generally, young students should practice from 15-30 minutes a day. Adults and teenagers can practice from 30-60 minutes a day, depending upon vocal health. If there are any vocal problems such a sore throat, vocal strain, or hoarseness, do not practice until it goes away. Written By: Vanessa Miller Mantis 2016 CalendarJuly 4th Independence Day (CLOSED) July 16th Summer Student Showcase July 19 – 21 Derrik’s Vacation August 6th Fundraiser Concert – The Mayflys September 5th Labor Day (CLOSED) October 29th Halloween Party/Room-a-Treat/ Rock Band Concert November 23rd-25th Thanksgiving Break (CLOSED) December 3rd & 4th Christmas Showcase December 24th-26th Christmas Break (CLOSED) December 31st-January 1st New Year Break (CLOSED) Student of the Month: Hannah Harmon What kind of lessons do you take at Musicology? I take flute and piano lessons. How long have you taken lessons? I have taken lessons for 1½ years. What are your hobbies, besides music? I love music, writing and softball! What is your favorite food? My very favorite food is steak! What is the coolest thing you’ve learned in your lessons in the past 3 months? One of the coolest things I’ve learned from Miss Kelli is how to play really fast songs. What do you like about your teacher? Miss Kelli is the most hilarious teacher I’ve ever had!!!! Group Make Up Class Schedule for JulyMake-up Beginner Piano: 7/11 11am-12pm 7/14 7pm-8pm 7/18 11am-12pm 7/23 9am-10am 7/25 11am-12pm 7/28 6:30pm-7:30pm Make-up Intermediate Piano: 7/1 3pm-4pm 7/6 11am-12pm 7/9 10am-11am 7/13 11am-12pm 7/19 5:30-6:30pm 7/20 11am-12pm 7/27 11am-12pm Make-up Beginner Piano 7 yrs & under: 7/9 9am-10am Make-up Beginner Voice: 7/2 3:30pm-4:30pm 7/30 3:30pm-4:30pm Make-up Intermediate Voice: 7/9 3:30pm-4:30pm 7/23 3:30pm-4:30pm Make-up Beginner Guitar: 7/2 12pm-1pm 7/5 11am-12pm 7/8 6pm- 7pm 7/12 11am-12pm 7/16 12pm-1pm 7/19 11am-12pm 7/26 11am-12pm 7/30 12pm-1pm Make-up Intermediate Guitar: 7/9 12pm-1pm 7/23 12pm-1pm Make-up Drums: 7/7 4pm-5pm 7/16 9am-10am 7/21 4:30pm-5:30pm Make-up Mallet: 7/30 9am-10am Make-up Strings: 7/23 3:30pm-4:30pm 7/28 7pm-8pm Fundraiser Concert Saturday, August 6th 6:00 p.m. Musicology School of Music Campus Featuring The Mayflys The Mayflys are a band from Florence, Al that play bluegrass, folk, and top 40 hits blended into a progressive style of enjoyable music. The proceeds from this event will help pay for new instrument purchases, as well as pay for our performance stage and recital hall. Tickets will be $5 and can be picked up at the front office or at the door on the day of the event.  Free Lesson Gift Certificate Thank you, Current Student Name, For referring your friend New Student Name!
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