
Barasch Voice Method
Susanna teaches in the "bel canto" Italian style with an emphasis on not only a powerful, strong vocal presence but a beautiful tone, exquisite musical lines, and a relaxed, open and effortless sound.
Method
1 / Breathing ("Support")
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​Lesson 1: Posture and the Body
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Lesson 2: Pelvic Floor & Vagus Nerve
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Lesson 3: Diaphragmatic Breathing
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Lesson 4: Breath Pressure/Speed
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Lesson 5: "Appoggiato" leaning
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Lesson 5: Preparation
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Lesson 6: Onset/Attack
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Lesson 7: Suspension/Sostenuto
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Lesson 8: Offset
2 / Resonance
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Lesson 1: Vocal Registers
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Lesson 2. Anatomy of "The Mask"
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Lesson 3: Oropharynx
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Lesson 4: Nasopharynx
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Lesson 5: Grounding the Voice
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Lesson 6: "Happy Surprise"
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Lesson 7: Sending it Forward
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Lesson 8: Passaggio
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Lesson 9: Heady High Notes
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Lesson 9: "Masked" Low Notes
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Lesson 6: Blending/Evening Registers
3 / Color & Shaping
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Lesson 1: Vowel Shaping
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Lesson 2: Vowel Covering
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Lesson 3: Crispy Consonants
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Lesson 4: Coloring with the Voice​
4 / The Line
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Lesson 1: Smooth Musical Lines
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Lesson 2: Inhaling the Phrase
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Lesson 3: Downbeats
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Lesson 4: Singing "Through"​
4 / Mental Singing
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Lesson 1: Mental Preparation
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Lesson 2. Hearing / Singing with the Mind
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Lesson 3: Meditate the line
Supplimental
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Italian, German & French Diction
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IPA
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Lieder, Chant & Art Song Style
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"Bel Canto" Repertoire Style
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Verismo Repertoire Style
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Recitativo
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Da Capo Aria
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Voice Types, Vocal "Fach" & Tessitura
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Practice Techniques
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Interpretation, General Musicality & Performance