Norman Spivey is professor of voice and voice pedagogy at Penn State, and also maintains a large private studio. With Penn State musical theatre voice colleagues, he co-teaches the workshop Bel Canto/Can Belto: Learning to teach and sing for musical theatre. He is a recipient of the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching, and is a member of the distinguished American Academy of Teachers of Singing. Currently serving as immediate past president of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, his affiliation with NATS has included offices at the chapter, district, regional, and national level, participation in the Intern Program (as intern, local coordinator, master teacher, and director), the Van L. Lawrence Fellowship (in partnership with The Voice Foundation), and contributions to the Journal of Singing.
Cross-Training in the Voice Studio: A Balancing Act
In-depth
chapter on resonance & registration for voice building
Multi-disciplinary
training on how acting, speech, movement, and dance support studio effort
Cross-training
in the academic vs. the private studio
Companion Site
with student recordings to enhance concepts within the text
Vocal Exercises
Cross-training with repertoire
A must-read
for anyone in the singing profession seeking insight on cross-training.
“Spivey and Saunders Barton . . . present a clear and nonthreatening pathway to teachers to widen their pedagogic philosophy. This book is highly recommended”
Debra GreschnerNATS Journal of Singing
“. . . proof that when voice teachers reach across the proverbial aisle, it benefits all parties . . . an inspirational model for modern voice instruction”
Brian ManternachClassical Singer Magazine
“. . . two master teachers who learned to meet students’ diverse interests and needs by providing a framework for keeping up with the demands of a changing market”
Lauren M. WeberNYSTA VoicePrints
“This is an important book which draws attention to not only the importance of training in more than one style, but also the rewards.”
Joan LaderVoice Therapist, Teacher
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