VOCAL STUDENT RESOURCE PAGE
Hello to all of our awesome Forte Vocal students. This page was created for you to use as a resource for all of your warm-ups, songs and any important additional information you will need to access throughout the year. It is important to realize that we have updated and upgraded all facets of our vocal program. Our department now offers a FULL VOCAL TRAINING SYSTEM that runs throughout the entire season.
For example, all of our vocal warm ups are arranged in a specific order that will be changed or modified each week. If you miss a week for whatever reason, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VISIT THIS PAGE TO CATCH UP ON WHAT WAS MISSED. THIS INCLUDES WARM UPS, WORK OR SHOW SONGS AS WELL AS OTHER VARIOUS ITEMS. We will keep moving forward with our training each week, so it is important that you do your part to stay up to date with each weeks agenda.
Below you will find your weekly "to do" list for your warm-ups, your work/show songs and any other miscellaneous items. This will be updated each and every week, so it is very clear as to what you're f expected to go through on your own time at home.
If you have any questions about the warm-ups or expectations, feel free to speak with any of our voice teachers and we will make sure you understand the program and how it works.
For example, all of our vocal warm ups are arranged in a specific order that will be changed or modified each week. If you miss a week for whatever reason, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO VISIT THIS PAGE TO CATCH UP ON WHAT WAS MISSED. THIS INCLUDES WARM UPS, WORK OR SHOW SONGS AS WELL AS OTHER VARIOUS ITEMS. We will keep moving forward with our training each week, so it is important that you do your part to stay up to date with each weeks agenda.
Below you will find your weekly "to do" list for your warm-ups, your work/show songs and any other miscellaneous items. This will be updated each and every week, so it is very clear as to what you're f expected to go through on your own time at home.
If you have any questions about the warm-ups or expectations, feel free to speak with any of our voice teachers and we will make sure you understand the program and how it works.
WEEK 1: SEPTEMBER 5-7
* DISCUSS CHANGES TO THE VOCAL PROGRAM
* SET SPECIFIC GOALS FOR THE SEASON (BOTH THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR)
* DISCUSS WORK SONGS AND CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 WORK SONG FOR WEEK 2
* WORK SONG AND STUDY WHATEVER YOUR INSTRUCTOR HAS ASSIGNED
* QUESTION FOR THE WEEK TO ANSWER WEEK 2: WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR (IT CAN BE AT FORTE OR IN GENERAL OR BOTH)
* DISCUSS CHANGES TO THE VOCAL PROGRAM
* SET SPECIFIC GOALS FOR THE SEASON (BOTH THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR)
* DISCUSS WORK SONGS AND CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 WORK SONG FOR WEEK 2
* WORK SONG AND STUDY WHATEVER YOUR INSTRUCTOR HAS ASSIGNED
* QUESTION FOR THE WEEK TO ANSWER WEEK 2: WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR (IT CAN BE AT FORTE OR IN GENERAL OR BOTH)
WEEK 2: SEPTEMBER 11-14 (PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE VOICE CLASSES)
* KEEP CHECKING THIS PAGE (WWW.FORTESTUDIS.BIZ/VOICE/VOCAL STUDENTRESOURCEPAGE
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL ON "MEH" (EDGING VOWEL) FOR COORDINATION AND TUNING
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL WARM UP OCTAVE EXERCISE/CHEST VOICE ONLY (NEW EXERCISE)
* WORK SONG AND ADJUSTMENTS
* VOCAL WARM DOWN FIVE NOTE SCALE
* NEXT WEEKS AGENDA (CONTINUE AND ADD ON TO YOUR WORK SONG)
* KEEP CHECKING THIS PAGE (WWW.FORTESTUDIS.BIZ/VOICE/VOCAL STUDENTRESOURCEPAGE
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL ON "MEH" (EDGING VOWEL) FOR COORDINATION AND TUNING
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL WARM UP OCTAVE EXERCISE/CHEST VOICE ONLY (NEW EXERCISE)
* WORK SONG AND ADJUSTMENTS
* VOCAL WARM DOWN FIVE NOTE SCALE
* NEXT WEEKS AGENDA (CONTINUE AND ADD ON TO YOUR WORK SONG)
WEEK 2: SEPTEMBER 11-14 (GROUP VOICE CLASSES)
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL ON "MEH"
* 5 NOTE SCALE WARM UP REPEATING 2X'S
* WORK ON WORK SONGS (10-12 MINUTES FOR 30 MINUTE CLASS/15 MINUTES FOR 45 MINUTE CLASS)
* INTRODUCE "SHH" EXERCISE FOR NEXT WEEK (RUN THROUGH IF TIME FOR 45 MINUTE CLASS)
* NEXT WEEKS AGENDA FOR THE WORK SONG
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL ON "MEH"
* 5 NOTE SCALE WARM UP REPEATING 2X'S
* WORK ON WORK SONGS (10-12 MINUTES FOR 30 MINUTE CLASS/15 MINUTES FOR 45 MINUTE CLASS)
* INTRODUCE "SHH" EXERCISE FOR NEXT WEEK (RUN THROUGH IF TIME FOR 45 MINUTE CLASS)
* NEXT WEEKS AGENDA FOR THE WORK SONG
WEEK 3: SEPTEMBER 18-21 (PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE VOICE CLASSES)
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL ON "MAH" (EDGING VOWEL) FOR COORDINATION AND TUNING
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL WARM UP "MAH" OCTAVE EXERCISE/CHEST VOICE ONLY
* CONTINUE WORK SONG AND ADJUSTMENTS
* VOCAL WARM DOWN
* NEXT WEEKS AGENDA (CONTINUE ON WITH WORK SONG)
* QUESTION FOR NEXT WEEK: "I'M PROUD OF..."
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL ON "MAH" (EDGING VOWEL) FOR COORDINATION AND TUNING
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL WARM UP "MAH" OCTAVE EXERCISE/CHEST VOICE ONLY
* CONTINUE WORK SONG AND ADJUSTMENTS
* VOCAL WARM DOWN
* NEXT WEEKS AGENDA (CONTINUE ON WITH WORK SONG)
* QUESTION FOR NEXT WEEK: "I'M PROUD OF..."
WEEK 3: SEPTEMBER 18-21 (GROUP VOICE CLASSES)
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL ON "MAH" VOWEL
* 5 NOTE SCALE WARM UP REPEATING 2X'S ON MAH
* WORK ON WORK SONGS (SEE ABOVE TIMES WEEK 2 INFO)
* "SHH" EXERCISE GAME. REFER TO TEACHER EXPLANATION
* QUESTION FOR NEXT WEEK: "I'M PROUD OF..."
* COMMERCIAL VOCAL WHEEL ON "MAH" VOWEL
* 5 NOTE SCALE WARM UP REPEATING 2X'S ON MAH
* WORK ON WORK SONGS (SEE ABOVE TIMES WEEK 2 INFO)
* "SHH" EXERCISE GAME. REFER TO TEACHER EXPLANATION
* QUESTION FOR NEXT WEEK: "I'M PROUD OF..."
VOCAL WHEEL OCTAVE RECORDING IF STUDENTS MISS THE WEEK 2 LESSON.
5 NOTE WARM DOWN VOCAL EXERCISE IF STUDENTS MISS THE WEEK 2 LESSON.