LMU0091 - Class Voice For Adults
Course Description
Discover the joy of singing in a supportive and engaging group environment! Whether you're a beginner exploring vocal techniques for the first time or a returning singer looking to refine your skills, this class offers an ideal setting to develop your voice. Designed for adults, this course combines practical instruction with creative exploration, helping you build confidence and artistry as a vocalist.
This course is perfect for anyone who wants to take their singing beyond the shower and into a structured yet enjoyable learning environment. Whether you're preparing for solo performances or simply looking to improve your singing for personal enjoyment, you'll find valuable tools and techniques to help you succeed.
Bring your enthusiasm, curiosity, and love for music—and let your voice shine!
About the Instructors
Madeline McCord is a classically trained Vocal Performance major at Berklee College of Music with extensive experience in performing and teaching7. Her expertise in both classical and contemporary styles makes her the perfect guide for young artists looking to develop their skills.
Barbara Staley
Course Outline
- Interactive warm-ups and exercises tailored to strengthen your voice while ensuring vocal health.
- Opportunities to explore different vocal registers (chest voice, head voice) and styles through guided practice.
- Fun and effective activities like pitch-matching games and movement-based exercises to energize your learning experience.
- Individualized feedback to address common challenges such as pitch issues, vocal strain, or transitioning between registers.
Learner Outcomes
- Vocal Technique: Gain foundational skills in breath control, resonance, pitch accuracy, articulation, and vocal health using a comprehensive textbook. These techniques are applicable across various musical styles, from classical to contemporary genres.
- Solo Performance: Work on individual vocal solos in class to enhance your expressive abilities and stage presence.
- Group Dynamics: Collaborate with fellow students in vocal exercises and activities that foster community and mutual support.
Instructors
- Madeline McCord
- Barbara Staley
After making her professional operatic debut at 19 singing Fiordiligi at the Lake George Opera Festival, Barbara Staley has gone on to perform over twenty roles with opera companies all over the world. Heralded as one of the best young dramatic sopranos by John Crosby of the Santa Fe Opera, she has sung at the Teatro di Verdi in Busseto, Italy, with the Graz Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra in Milan, Italy. Recitals in Parma, Italy, Wiesbaden and Kassel, Germany as well as Graz, Austria. She has sung such roles as the Countess in "Le Nozze di Figaro" at the Des Moines Metro Opera and Waukegan Opera, Tosca with Opera North, Cio CIo San with the Polish National Opera, Elizabeth in "Don Carlos" and Aida with the Illinois Philharmonic, as well as Donna Elvira in Graz, Austria under the baton of August Eberhart. Ms. Staley has been heard on WFMT radio in several operatic recordings. She has been the winner of the National Bel Canto Competition in Busseto, Italy, Meistersinger Competition in Graz, Austria, Metropolitan Opera Finalist, Farwell Award Musician Club of Women, National League of Penn Women, and NATSAA Regional finals.