Perhaps some Alexander Technique lessons would serve their singing and dancing aspirations! My AT teacher helps singers, dancers, and instrumentalists improve their technique(s)
Mary Jane Ruhl Alexandria, VA
On Wed, 9 Aug 2000, Jocelyn Gooch wrote:
> Ahoy all "voice technicians" of Vocalist. > > I recently began teaching two students, young teens, who are incredible > dancers, both with first place trophies from their last competition. This > brother and sister have a very hard time letting go of the tension/strength > they have developed through doing ONE THOUSAND SIT-UPS A DAY! I've tried a > number of things to help them, but so far, the rippling muscles are winning. > Their young voices can't survive this. Can anyone shed some light on what I > might teach them? In order to stay completely steady for turns these > marvelous dancers also squeeze the daylights out of their ribs. Oy! My soft > body finds such ease with the breath. I'm lost! > > Jocelyn Thulin-Gooch > Lyric Soprano > Alameda, California > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > > >
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