Using the audience and some of her own talented,
highly accomplished students, Jill imbues the audience (usually
middle school aged kids) with what it takes to become a great singer.
Through example, audience participation (group and solo), Jill's
engaging, dynamic, and quick witted personality captures and holds
their attention while the fundamentals of great singing start to
take root!
I. vocal technique - usually learned through voice lessons...lots
of them
breath management; relaxing tongue, jaw neck and back of throat;
proper opening; proper posture; resonance, placement; diction
tuning
musicianship
good memory
II. stage presence/experience
getting in touch with your own emotions and communicating them
appropriate movement
confidence
the right songs for your voice
dedication
lots of practice
preparing for performances
lots of performing experience
III. marketing/image
developing your product - you: your talent, your look, your connections
as good a look/image as you can develop
an image/personality that the public likes
luck/karma
finding your niche/creating a vehicle/utilizing vehicles already
in existence
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