Folks,
Since I won't see all of you during this first week of class due to my illness, I want to keep all of you on track.
Be sure you read pp. 1-2 of Don Greene's PERFORMANCE SUCCESS and take the survey. Post your reflections on the reading and on the survey in your Google doc. (If you don't know what that is yet, don't worry: we'll talk about it in your first lesson). Do this before your lesson next week!
If you haven't purchased the book yet, do. You can get it at the UAB bookstore or on Amazon.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Saturday, January 6, 2018
Voice lesson schedule
Folks,
Here is the schedule. In the future, get me your schedules on time, as requested. Please send your PDFs of music to your pianists IMMEDIATELY (csteele@uab.edu or richardbyrd101@gmail.com).
Thanks, and see you soon.
Here is the schedule. In the future, get me your schedules on time, as requested. Please send your PDFs of music to your pianists IMMEDIATELY (csteele@uab.edu or richardbyrd101@gmail.com).
Thanks, and see you soon.
Monday (Dr. Steele)
10:10 Beau
11:10 Briana
12:05 Michael
1:05 Lilly
Tuesday (R = Mr. Byrd; C = Dr. Steele)
10:15 - Jenn (R)
11:15 - Farryn (R)
1:00 Camilla (R)
1:30 Peyton (R)
1:30 Peyton (R)
2:00 Eric (C)
3:00 Austin (C)
3:30 Ashlyn (C)
3:30 Ashlyn (C)
4:00 Lauren (C)--no need to bring anything to your first lesson!
Friday (Dr. Steele)
10:00 Daley
10:30 Eugena
11:10-12 Grace
12:20-1:10 Performance Class: ALL!
12:20-1:10 Performance Class: ALL!
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Lesson schedule
Folks,
I am well aware that I said that I'd post the lesson schedule on January 2. That was provided that all of my students sent their schedules by January 1, as requested.
That has not happened. Several of you did not send me your schedules in time.
I am now in New York, running a national workshop. There is no time to chase people down.
Dr. Evans has very generously agreed to finish the schedule with the availability he has for pianists. Stay tuned: things may be up in the air until the first day of classes.
This is a friendly reminder as to why there are deadlines: scheduling affects EVERYONE.
I am well aware that I said that I'd post the lesson schedule on January 2. That was provided that all of my students sent their schedules by January 1, as requested.
That has not happened. Several of you did not send me your schedules in time.
I am now in New York, running a national workshop. There is no time to chase people down.
Dr. Evans has very generously agreed to finish the schedule with the availability he has for pianists. Stay tuned: things may be up in the air until the first day of classes.
This is a friendly reminder as to why there are deadlines: scheduling affects EVERYONE.
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Repertoire assignments and schedules
Hi folks,
I hope you are enjoying break, and have found some time to rest and relax.
Following are repertoire assignments. Have one piece learned solidly for your first lesson, which will be posted January 2. To that end, I need everyone's schedules NO LATER THAN midnight on New Year's Day. To date, I have only received two (thank you, Briana and Farryn, for being on the ball). Do not procrastinate: I will be traveling starting on the 3rd, and return to town late on the 7th. Lessons begin on the 8th. Be sure you leave 12:20-1:10 free every Friday, as that is our Performance Class and attendance each week is required.
Have a PDF ready to send to your pianist, whose name will be posted along with your lesson time on January 2. Send the PDF to your pianist on January 2, so he has time to learn it before your first lesson. We are hitting the ground running this semester! Be sure you are registered before your first lesson, otherwise I cannot teach you.
Briana: any of the Seven Popular Songs by de Falla
Beau: whatever you feel least comfortable with for your recital
Michael: “Am Feierabend”
Ashlyn: "Pieta, Signore" from your Italian book
Jenn: one Italian song or MT song of your choice
Camilla: one Italian song or MT song of your choice
Peyton: one Italian song or MT song of your choice
Lilly: one Italian song or MT song of your choice
Grace: Non so piu or Voi che sapete from LE NOZZE DI FIGARO by Mozart
Farryn: O del mio dolce ardor by Gluck from your Italian aria book
Eric: When the air sings of summer from OLD MAID AND THE THIEF by Menotti
Austin: Che faró senza Euridice from ORFEO ED EURIDICE by Gluck
If for some reason you don't see your name above, email me and I'll tend to it.
As always, if you don't like something, let me know right away and I'll choose something else for you. Life is too short to sing something you don't enjoy. BUT...do not use dislike of a song an excuse to come in unprepared! Be sure you have purchased the required text, PERFORMANCE SUCCESS, and bring it to your first lesson.
Till then, Happy New Year!
KHW
I hope you are enjoying break, and have found some time to rest and relax.
Following are repertoire assignments. Have one piece learned solidly for your first lesson, which will be posted January 2. To that end, I need everyone's schedules NO LATER THAN midnight on New Year's Day. To date, I have only received two (thank you, Briana and Farryn, for being on the ball). Do not procrastinate: I will be traveling starting on the 3rd, and return to town late on the 7th. Lessons begin on the 8th. Be sure you leave 12:20-1:10 free every Friday, as that is our Performance Class and attendance each week is required.
Have a PDF ready to send to your pianist, whose name will be posted along with your lesson time on January 2. Send the PDF to your pianist on January 2, so he has time to learn it before your first lesson. We are hitting the ground running this semester! Be sure you are registered before your first lesson, otherwise I cannot teach you.
Briana: any of the Seven Popular Songs by de Falla
Beau: whatever you feel least comfortable with for your recital
Michael: “Am Feierabend”
Ashlyn: "Pieta, Signore" from your Italian book
Jenn: one Italian song or MT song of your choice
Camilla: one Italian song or MT song of your choice
Peyton: one Italian song or MT song of your choice
Lilly: one Italian song or MT song of your choice
Grace: Non so piu or Voi che sapete from LE NOZZE DI FIGARO by Mozart
Farryn: O del mio dolce ardor by Gluck from your Italian aria book
Eric: When the air sings of summer from OLD MAID AND THE THIEF by Menotti
Austin: Che faró senza Euridice from ORFEO ED EURIDICE by Gluck
If for some reason you don't see your name above, email me and I'll tend to it.
As always, if you don't like something, let me know right away and I'll choose something else for you. Life is too short to sing something you don't enjoy. BUT...do not use dislike of a song an excuse to come in unprepared! Be sure you have purchased the required text, PERFORMANCE SUCCESS, and bring it to your first lesson.
Till then, Happy New Year!
KHW
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Jury sheets
Hi folks,
Jury sheets are on my door. If you have questions about them, I'll be around next week. We can also discuss them in your first lesson when we return.
Repertoire assignments will be made next week: check here for information. If you have any requests, let me know! Happy to entertain any ideas you might have.
Have one piece learned and ready to work by your first lesson. To assign lesson times, I'll need your schedules ASAP, and certainly NO LATER THAN January 2. I will be running a national workshop from January 4-7 and will not have time to chase you down after the 2nd.
Thanks for this semester, and enjoy some down time. Take care of yourselves.
Jury sheets are on my door. If you have questions about them, I'll be around next week. We can also discuss them in your first lesson when we return.
Repertoire assignments will be made next week: check here for information. If you have any requests, let me know! Happy to entertain any ideas you might have.
Have one piece learned and ready to work by your first lesson. To assign lesson times, I'll need your schedules ASAP, and certainly NO LATER THAN January 2. I will be running a national workshop from January 4-7 and will not have time to chase you down after the 2nd.
Thanks for this semester, and enjoy some down time. Take care of yourselves.
Monday, October 9, 2017
Simple practicing mistakes and how to fix them
When in doubt, re-read your "How to practice" sheet, given to you the first Friday class of the semester. More tips from a pro (a percussionist in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra!) on how to practice.
Have fun!
Have fun!
Monday, October 2, 2017
Voice Recital Repertoire
Folks,
As of this morning, I have only received information from two of you regarding your repertoire for the Studio Voice Recital. As a friendly reminder, what I need from each of you is:
The title of the piece you'd like to sing
The composer and composer's birth and death dates
Your name as you'd like it to appear in the program
If you are not sure what you'd like to sing, send information on the two pieces you are considering, and we'll discuss. If your piece is in a foreign language, send a short translation of it. I may ask you to edit it, but at least this will get us started.
You have until the end of the day. Thanks!
As of this morning, I have only received information from two of you regarding your repertoire for the Studio Voice Recital. As a friendly reminder, what I need from each of you is:
The title of the piece you'd like to sing
The composer and composer's birth and death dates
Your name as you'd like it to appear in the program
If you are not sure what you'd like to sing, send information on the two pieces you are considering, and we'll discuss. If your piece is in a foreign language, send a short translation of it. I may ask you to edit it, but at least this will get us started.
You have until the end of the day. Thanks!
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