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ANTONIA COULING'S EDITORIAL
from the current issue of THE SINGER
Wider picture versus the nitty-gritty. We at The Singer try to keep our eye on both. And in that vein we are reinstating a section of the magazine devoted to pedagogy, vocal health and vocal research, as was so well-served by Jayne Comins in her Voice Clinic series, until two and a half years ago when she passed away.
Our new guru is international vocal coach David Mason, whose new series is called Masterclass. David's pupils have sung in major opera houses throughout the world, and his work as a vocal consultant, together with his private studio in Madrid, where he is based, make him the ideal candidate for a series of this kind. And his modern and holistic approach to vocal pedagogy and technique is very much in line with what we try to offer here at The Singer. Over the next five issues, David will cover the basic areas of vocal technique, such as breathing, posture, diction and so on, and will then go on to focus on particular methods and problems. If you have any particular issues you might like David to tackle, please email us at: the.singer@rhinegold.co.uk, putting 'Masterclass' in the subject field.
Another new kid on this particular block is the UK's champion male jazz vocalist Ian Shaw. Ian has taken over the back page to bring us a regular column looking at the slightly bizarre aspects of being a singer in his own inimitable way. Expect the unexpected.
It's very exciting to have these two vocal forces joining our ranks. For my own part, I also begin a new series this issue called 'In conversation with...', where I will talk to leading exponents in the singing field - this issue, young tenor Rolando Villazón - trying to find out what makes them tick, and exploring the wider issues of being a singer.
And finally, The Singer will be present at this year's British Voice Association conference - Choice for Voice 2008 - on 10, 11, 12 July at the Guildhall School of Music at the Barbican Centre. The conference focus will be on Multidisciplinary Approaches to Performance, Health and Research in Voice and the programme will include presentations from invited speakers, workshops, free papers, masterclasses and an exhibition. Come and find us. To find out more about the conference, go to: www.british-voice-association.com
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