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We have arrived at the final day of 2020. What a year. I hope you have enjoyed my word of the day for these final days of 2020. I will keep them on the website through January.
Happy New Year!
Leitmotif
a recurrent musical theme or melody associated
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Singing training is physical training. Singers train to be stronger, more flexible and more capable of singing what they want to sing in a functional, healthy manner.
Jeanne LoVetri
In 2008, Americans spent approximately $32 billion on alternative therapies for their health.
Benninger, Michael S. & Murray, Thomas. The Singer’s Voice. Plural Publishing. 2008.
Up to 60% of the population in the U.S. will experience some level of GERD during the year (20%-30% weekly).
www.hcup-us.ahrg.gov
76% of musicians report they have medical problems that negatively effect their performance.
Sataloff, Robert, M.D., D.M.A. Vocal Health and Pedagogy. Singular Publishers. San Diego & London.
In 1968, Hair was the first rock musical to be presented on Broadway.
2006 The Voice Workshop, NYC
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And I Mean, Sing!
I became acquainted with Riva through my wife, Cindy Egger. I first was looking to take occasional lessons to “keep up my chops”. However, I found better than that. I was off on a journey to “unlearn” and move from a consistently “heavy” baritone voice (bound rigidly in a narrow range). What has come
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Quote of the DayLife is a great big canvas, throw all the paint you can at it. Danny Kaye
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