I might add to this the idea that for some students, it works best to take them completely in the opposite direction from what they're used to. I had a student once who was so analytical that he would tie himself in knots working on the exact position of his tongue or trying to determine exactly how much space there should be at the back of his throat. When I began to work more with images with him, it freed him up considerably and he was able to lose a lot of the tension in his singing. I personally think that a good teacher should be prepared to use any tactic that works with a particular student.
Lee Morgan Mezzo-soprano
-----Original Message----- From: ODivaTina@a...] Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 2:14 PM To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [vocalist] Teaching flexibility, was: horne vs. von stade
In a message dated 2/2/2002 3:23:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, Mezzoid@a... writes:
> Again, everyone's different. Some people respond very well to imagery and > make up their own images. Some don't respond well at all and prefer total > science. I like to do a little of both and lean on one more than the other >
Exactly. The key to great teaching is having the flexibility of going where the student is, and working from there. How many of us have suffered through teachers who just drilled us with rote exercises of their own, with no regard to whether any of it had any meaning or effect on us? I know I have, but not for long! ;-) TinaO
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