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 It is a must for singers, teachers, actors, choral directors, medical professionals, or anyone who appreciates his or her voice and wishes to keep it at its best. The workshop, sponsored jointly by Summit Chorale and the Classical New Jersey Society, will be presented in three parts: "How does the voice work?" will feature video and animated imagery to illustrate how breathing, phonation, resonation, posture, and support are intricately intertwined. Computer analysis of sound, one of Professor Nair's specialties, will be used to illustrate various points. During the breaks, audience members will be invited to use this technology to see their own voices analyzed on-screen. During the second session, "When our voices don't work- what do we do? " you will learn of the problems that can beset the voice, as well as proper diagnosis, the latest medical findings and recommended treatments. The final session, "Preventative Maintenance for the Long Run" will cover strategies for support, breathing, belting, use of range and tessitura, warm-ups, the aging voice -- concerns affecting virtually every singer. All sessions include generous time for questions from the audience. If you register by March 30th, the seminar costs $25.00. Members of the Classical NJ Society - $20, students with valid ID - $10. Drew University students with valid University ID can attend free of charge. Registration at the door is $5 additional. The fee will include an information packet which you will receive at the seminar. Please make checks payable to Summit Chorale and send to Summit Chorale. PO Box 265, Summit, NJ 07902-0265. For more information or directions, please phone: (908) 665-1871 or e-mail inquiries to seminar@summitchorale.org. Garyth Nair is a voice researcher, author, professor and conductor. He has been teaching and researching the human singing voice for over 30 years. Mr. Nair is an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Vocal Activities at Drew University. His groundbreaking work in his Laboratory of Applied Spectography in the Study of Singing and the publication of his book, Voice - Tradition and Technology, A State-of-the-Art Studio, has placed him in demand at workshops and symposia around the world, including the 2nd World Voice Congress in San Paulo, Brazil and IV International Symposium, Vocal Arts Medicine and Voice Care in Salzburg, Austria. Mr. Nair also develops vocal software including the programs "Speechpitch" (with acclaimed speech language pathologist Dr. Mara Behlau of Sao Paulo, Brazil) and "Matchpitch". He is currently working on two new books and hopes to see you Saturday, April 6th! Funding for Summit Chorale has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts through a grant administered by the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. Additional funding has been granted by the Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation. Summit Chorale is Chorus in Residence at Drew University. | ||||||||||||||||||
