In November we had the pleasure of presenting at Oregon State University, Laurel’s Alma Mater. The weekend included a voice science workshop for the OSU undergraduate students, and a concert on which Laurel was a featured soloist. In addition to the joy of being at the old stomping ground, and getting to reminisce with Laurel’s OSU mentors, we got to experience the added boost that comes with being a part of building up the place that helped to raise you. The students were engaged for the entirety of the 3-hour late night session, and several even expressed interest in studying vocology formally as a part of their graduate degrees. The OSU faculty, all of whom are successful, informed teachers, were gracious and supportive. It’s wonderful to see more colleges starting to employ vocology in more formal ways, and a delight to get to be a part of sharing information and techniques to help people build their voices.
Here's what some of them had to say:
Here's what some of them had to say:
| “I felt like I gained more concrete language to talk about these concepts with my students.” -Nick Larson, Director of Vocal Studies OSU, Corvallis, OR I loved the information about vowel modification affecting overtones, and how that was how we perceive legato. -Caitlyn Douglas, Student, Corvallis, OR I loved getting into the science of vocology and learning about how sound waves interact with vowels. Something I'm going to apply it in my singing right away. -Robert Goldie, Student, Corvallis, OR | Mind-blowing. It made me think about singing in a whole new way, and explained so many issues I had been having with my singing. -Emma Tornberg, Student, Corvallis OR I got out everything I hoped for! This was a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience. You learn so much about the voice you had no idea was possible. I loved the demonstration and learning about the software and how our voices have many pitches in one. I will use a straw more often when practicing to lower vocal fatigue and create adduction of the vocal chords. -Laura Spisla, Student, Corvallis, OR |
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