The Calder Academy of Music individual vocal classes are individually tailored to each student based upon his/her individual abilities, experience and interests. Our vocal instructors are experienced in accommodating all ages and all levels of vocal proficiency.
Our programs are designed to provide a systematic and comprehensive plan for the development of performance skill, technique, ear-training and sight-reading skills, and understanding of music theory.
The technical and stylistic basis of our vocal program is traditional classical and operatic, as the attainment of proficiency in these styles provides the most complete and thorough training. Depending on the age and interests of the student, the teacher will also explore a wide range of styles and techniques encompassing folk and popular repertoire (Disney, etc) to Broadway musicals, as well as Chinese art and folk songs.
Beginning students will work on self-consciousness, tone production and projection, breathing, legato singing, diction and musical accuracy. An ability to read music is not a pre-requisite, but is of course very helpful.
Advanced student instruction stresses the correction of individual vocal flaws, legato singing and solo-performance techniques with emphasis on the development of good musicianship.