Preparing for your Discovery Lesson

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During your Voice Assessment, I will evaluate your current vocal ability. This guide outlines the activities I will conduct to evaluate your current abilities and potential. This process helps me understand your strengths and areas for improvement, ensuring a personalized and effective learning experience.

1. Vocal Warm-Ups

Purpose: To assess your current vocal range, flexibility, and technique.

Activity: We will start with basic vocal warm-up exercises. This will help me understand your vocal capabilities and prepare you for further exercises

2. Pitch Matching and Ear Training

Purpose: To gauge your musical ear and pitch accuracy.

Activity: You will be asked to match a series of notes played on the piano and complete simple ear training exercises.

3. Sight-Reading (if applicable)

Purpose: To evaluate your ability to read and perform music at first sight.

Activity: You will be provided with a short, simple piece of music to sight-read. For intermediate to advanced students, a moderately challenging piece will be used.

4. Repertoire Performance (if applicable)

Purpose: To assess your interpretation, diction, and overall performance skills. I will also observe how you incorporate feedback and handle familiar material.

Activity: Please prepare a song of your choice to perform. I will evaluate your performance and provide feedback. I will give feedback and observe your ability to incorporate suggestions.

5. Technical Exercises (if applicable)

Purpose: To understand your familiarity with vocal techniques and adaptability to new exercises.

Activity: You will perform specific technical exercises you are familiar with, and I will introduce a new exercise to see how you learn and adapt.

6. Feedback Session

Purpose: To discuss and observe your response to feedback and communication with me as your potential voice teacher.

Activity: I will briefly go over my assessment with you. Your responsiveness to instruction and ability to incorporate feedback will be observed.