Vocal Pedagogy Foundations
This twelve hour course is designed to give the voice teacher a solid foundation in scientific and pedagogical concepts to help enhance their teaching. Course includes a 30 minute one-on-one session with Amanda.
Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy Foundations
Vocal Pedagogy Foundations Reading List
Lecture 1.1: Anatomical Names and Relationships
Quiz 1.1: Anatomical Names and Relationships
Lecture 1.2: The Articulation System
Lecture 1.3: Articulation Issues in the Studio
Quiz 1.2: The Articulation System
Lecture 1.4: The Larynx
Lecture 1.5: Laryngeal Issues in the Studio
Quiz 1.3: The Larynx
Lecture 1.6: Breathing
Lecture 1.7: Breathing Issues in the Studio
Quiz 1.4: Breathing
Chapter One Reflection
Lecture 2.1: The Vocal Folds
Quiz 2.1: The Vocal Folds
Lecture 2.2: Oscillation and the Myoelastic Aerodynamic Theory of Phonation
Quiz 2.2: Oscillation and the Myoelastic Aerodynamic Theory of Phonation
Lecture 2.3: Vocal Fold Vibration, Pitch, and Loudness
Quiz 2.3: Vocal Fold Vibration, Pitch, and Loudness
Lecture 2.4: Modes of Vibration
Quiz 2.4: Modes of Vibration
Lecture 2.5: Gender, Sex, and Laryngeal Registration
Quiz 2.5: Gender, Sex, and Laryngeal Registration
Lecture 2.6: Modes of Phonation, Onset, and Offset
Quiz 2.6: Modes of Phonation, Onset, and Offset
Lecture 2.7: Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises
Quiz 2.7: Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises
Chapter Two Reflection
Lecture 3.1: What is Sound?
Quiz 3.1: What is Sound?
Lecture 3.2: Harmonics
Lecture 3.3: Listening to Harmonics
Quiz 3.2: Harmonics
Lecture 3.4: Free and Forced Resonance and the Source/Filter Theory
Quiz 3.3: Free and Forced Resonance and the Source/Filter Theory
Lecture 3.5: Formants and Resonances
Quiz 3.4: Formants and Resonances
Lecture 3.6: Some Acoustic Strategies
Lecture 3.7: Voce Vista Examples-Lower Voices
Lecture 3.8: Voce Vista Examples-Higher Voices
Chapter Three Reflection
Lecture 4.1: Intro to Vocal Health
Quiz 4.1: Intro to Vocal Health
Lecture 4.2: Acute Vocal Injuries
Quiz 4.2: Acute Vocal Injuries
Lecture 4.3: Chronic Vocal Injuries
Quiz 4.3: Chronic Vocal Injuries
Lecture 4.4: Other Vocal Issues
Quiz 4.4: Other Vocal Issues
Lecture 4.5: Considerations for Optimal Vocal Health and Mythbusting
Quiz 4.5: Considerations for Optimal Vocal Health and Mythbusting
Lecture 4.6: Considerations for Teachers and Teaching Vocal Health
Quiz 4.6: Considerations for Teachers and Teaching Vocal Health
Chapter 4 Reflection
Lecture 5.1: Modes of Learning, Motivation, and Rapport
Quiz 5.1: Modes of Learning, Motivation, and Rapport
Lecture 5.2: Growth and Fixed Mindset and Flow Theory
Quiz 5.2: Growth and Fixed Mindset and Flow Theory
Lecture 5.3: Memory and Performance Shifts
Quiz 5.3: Memory and Performance Shifts
Lecture 5.4: Practicing
Quiz 5.4: Practicing
Lecture 5.5: Feedback
Quiz 5.5: Feedback
Lecture 5.6: Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding
Quiz 5.6: Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding
Lecture 5.7: The Nature of Expertise
Quiz 5.7: The Nature of Expertise
Chapter Five Reflection