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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")

  • ​Lesson 1: Posture and the Body

  • Lesson 2: Pelvic Floor & Vagus Nerve

  • Lesson 3: Diaphragmatic Breathing

  • Lesson 4: Breath Pressure/Speed

  • Lesson 5: "Appoggiato" leaning

  • Lesson 5: Preparation

  • Lesson 6: Onset/Attack

  • Lesson 7: Suspension/Sostenuto

  • Lesson 8: Offset

2 / Resonance

  • Lesson 1: Vocal Registers

  • Lesson 2. Anatomy of "The Mask"

  • Lesson 3: Oropharynx

  • Lesson 4: Nasopharynx

  • Lesson 5: Grounding the Voice

  • Lesson 6: "Happy Surprise"

  • Lesson 7: Sending it Forward

  • Lesson 8: Passaggio

  • Lesson 9: Heady High Notes

  • Lesson 9: "Masked" Low Notes

  • Lesson 6: Blending/Evening Registers

3 / Color & Shaping

  • Lesson 1: Vowel Shaping

  • Lesson 2: Vowel Covering

  • Lesson 3: Crispy Consonants

  • Lesson 4: Coloring with the Voice​

4 / The Line

  • Lesson 1: Smooth Musical Lines

  • Lesson 2: Inhaling the Phrase

  • Lesson 3: Downbeats

  • Lesson 4: Singing "Through"​

4 / Mental Singing

  • Lesson 1: Mental Preparation

  • Lesson 2. Hearing / Singing with the Mind

  • Lesson 3: Meditate the line

Supplimental

  • Italian, German & French Diction

  • IPA 

  • Lieder, Chant & Art Song Style

  • "Bel Canto" Repertoire Style

  • Verismo Repertoire Style

  • Recitativo

  • Da Capo Aria

  • Voice Types, Vocal "Fach" & Tessitura

  • Practice Techniques

  • Interpretation, General Musicality & Performance

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