The Classical Voice Studio of Diana Farrell

Monday, March 22, 2021 by Diana Farrell | THOUGHTS FROM THE STUDIO

Me laying in bed surrounded by books, stretching my legs with my head resting on an open score. Am I memorizing via osmosis or taking a nap? I'll never tell. 

Hello! Join me for some #MondayMusings It's been a very eventful few weeks over here! Life is certainly still in a state of suspended animation, but for the first time in a year we are starting to make physical plans. Contracts that were once on hold are getting rescheduled, venues which were shut down are now calling to book dates, and we are that much closer to a world where we are making music with and for one another. Whatever the new normal is, (and I'm not naive enough to believe it will be the same as the "old" normal) it can only be better with live music! Life outside of our home has changed, but it's changed inside as well! I am now a person with two young children in the house and, at least for now, no babysitters or daycare or full-time school to allow time for practice, focus on life/art administration, or even just to sit in quiet. I am reminded of past times in life where the opportunity to practice was few and far between. I had to develop a focus and commitment that made the best use of my time and that became a skill set I am grateful for, especially now. My productive goal for today is to create a practical practice schedule to prepare for this next chapter and begin it feeling confident and empowered. Sharing these strategies with my students has been one of the greatest rewards during isolation. Watching these singers take ownership of their voice when there is no outside motivation like a performance or an audition coming up has been such an unexpected joy and I thank them, in turn, for the shared motivation!

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Friday, May 1, 2020 by Diana Farrell | RESOURCES

Provided below are a list of online resources to help you hone your musicianship and practice your ear training. I will continually update this post and try to catagorize the content under topic headings as the content grows. All PDF resources can be downloaded here: https://app.mymusicstaff.com/Student/v2/en/online-resources 

MUSICIANSHIP RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS

RHYTHM WORKSHEET - An 8 page activity download including introducing/reviewing: Note names and values, time signatures, barlines, vocabulary, and more! Printable worksheets and flashcards.

PITCH WORKSHEET -  A comprehensive introduction to pitch, note names, the staff, key signatures, solfege, intervals with activities and printable games. 

INTERVAL & CHORD REVIEW (Intermediate level) - a review of interval training and basic chord building. 

METHOD BOOKS FOR ADVANCED SINGERS (Public Domain)

MELBA METHOD, excellent exercises for more advanced students with thoughtful concepts regarding technique and music theory.

COMMONLY USED REPERTOIRE

24 ITALIAN SONGS AND ARIAS (high and low keys)

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Saturday, April 4, 2020 by Diana Farrell | SCHOLARSHIPS

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Thursday, April 2, 2020 by Diana Farrell | Uncategorized

Greetings all, with the ongoing struggles surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, I thought this was a very important and interesting video. Even as restrictions lighten up, I think it safest to continue online lessons for an additional 4-6 weeks at least. As you will hear in this interview, singing and shouting spread the germs which carry the virus more quickly than just speaking, so it i imperative we all stay safe.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAk7aX5hksU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2Ft9CXewdTHUp_cDfSK791Jtj-2zt2kXJLSfVLYi7EzBLvdJgDWbLLZtw

I'm looking forward to working with you all in person once more, but I know there is so much you can do during this strange time. Please feel free to reach out for anything.

~Diana

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