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Resources: Music Tools
Online Metronome
The metronome is a very good friend that helps you not "cheat" the beat when you're learning a new piece or try to work it up to speed. Learn to work with it and not see it as your enemy.
Music Dictionary
It's always wise to look up what you don't know!
3-D Anatomy App
This free app for your phone/tablet is a wonderful way to see what's going on in your instrument. Being able to see all the different muscles, bones, etc. that are helping you make sound can allow you to get better control, faster.
Larynx Interactive Atlas
I have to admit that this is one of my favorite sites of all time. It's a Flash-based model, and I'm not sure what browsers will support Flash anymore, but I'm keeping the link here just in case it works for you! The voice is such a fascinating instrument, and the larynx is the center of it all! I hope you can have fun exploring this interactive anatomical model.
Breathing Muscles
This is a nice overview of the muscles of the respiratory system, complete with an illustrated animation of breathing.
Breathing Muscles (video)
This is another overview of the diaphragm and other breathing muscles.
Online Piano
If you don't have access to a keyboard (or an app for your iPad/iPhone, etc.) this is the next best thing for finding references pitches.
International Phonetic Alphabet
IPA (the International Phonetic Alphabet) is a very handy tool when it comes to learning songs in a foreign language. It takes a little bit of study to become comfortable with this system, but every sound has a specific symbol. When you can interpret the IPA symbols the Russian song doesn't seem quite as intimidating any more.
Listening Exploration YouTube Channel
This will hopefully continue to grow as students (including YOU) forward me some of your favorites that you come across! We're trying to broaden our musical horizons here :)
Laura Claycomb's advice for young singers (Young Artists Corner)
Laura Claycomb is a professional opera singer who put a lot of time and thought into this in-depth resource for young singers who are considering singing as a profession. Although she focuses on opera, many things are relevant to all styles of singing. Scroll down to the bottom of her website for the "Young Artists Corner".
Majoring In Music.com- article about Alexander Technique
I originally found this site because of their helpful article on Alexander Technique and how it applies to musicians, but there is a LOT of good information here for those who are thinking of making music a career.
Collection of fun vocal sites
This focuses on many different genres, and is based in the UK, but applicable everywhere! I'm not endorsing all of the links, but it's fun to look around. If you see any ideas that seem "odd", bring it to your lesson and let's discuss.
(Links checked 8/2020. If you find any that no longer work, be sure to let me know!)
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