| Reviewed: |
Aug 06, 2004 by Music |
| Overview: |
Texas Sings is a pedagogical resource that covers significant points for the cultivation of a singing voice. The site includes five topic sections: Care of the Voice, Resources, The Singing Self, Sound and CASA (Center for the Advanced Study of the Arts at University of Texas - Austin.) Most topic sections have several sub-sections. Care of the Voice has sub-sections titled: Conserve, Exercises, Abuse, Breathing and Relax. Resources has sub-sections titled; Bibliography, Links and Vocal Pedagogy Bibliography. The Singing Self has sub-sections titled: The Body, Onset-Offset, Diction, Learning Skills and Vocalises. Sound is a short section on acoustics and CASA is an information page on the CASA facilities at the University of Texas - Austin. |
| Learning Goals: |
This site describes various aspects of developing a singing voice including
care of the voice, vocalises and practice techniques, strategies for learning new repertoire, diction and acoustics as they relate to singing. |
| Target Student Population: |
Undergraduate students, high school students or self learners. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
No prerequisite knowledge or skills are needed for this site. |
| Type of Material: |
Multimedia reference site. |
| Recommended Uses: |
Voice teachers could have students look at the material as a supplement to voice lessons and reinforcement of material covered in voice lessons or a voice pedagogy class. |
| Technical Requirements: |
An online connection and standard browser are needed for this site. |
