Guy Monroe's Credentials, Curriculum & Objectives
Updated Jume, 2011
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"In
the end, what's challenging for some of us, comes easy to Guy, who
delights in sharing his skills at what he refers to as helping clients
remove seemingly insurmountable obstacles that, he notes, are not
based in fact but untested personal beliefs. In teaching us to reframe
these obstacles and to ask more open-ended questions, he demonstrates
how actually, hurdles can be cleared, self-esteem raised and, yes,
singing the alphabet can turn from an ordeal to a genuine source of
pleasure."
- Spike
Gillespie Guy Monroe continues to seek out the latest innovations in technical, mechanical and emotional expression authorities in the world. These innovators continue to expand his instructional repertoire. These tools can expand every aspect of your personal expressive capabilities. See Guy Monroe's Biography. Call 512.554.8771 or Request a FREE Phone Consultation. |
Monroe's methods are based upon selected works
of the following master teachers
Van Alton Daniels, Thomas Fillebrown, Lilli Lehmann,
Oren Lathrop Brown, Divy Nelson, Roger Love, Seth Riggs, Mark Baxter,
Melissa Cross, Joan Frey Boytim, Thomas Appell, Elisabeth Howard, Howard
Austin, Elizabeth Blades-Zeller, Pamelia S. Phillips, Gary Douglas, Barbara
& Gregory Markway, Dr. Murray B. Stein, Dr. John Walker, Dr. Morton
Cooper, Graham Hewitt, Jaime Vendera, Dr. Barbara Markway, Dr. Cheryl
Carmin, Dr. C. Alec Pollard, James Alburger, and Erika Hilliard.
Educational Model and Method
| Building
upon a foundation of positive reinforcement, Guy Monroe utilizes a
variety of techniques to expand a students expressive possibilities,
such as the Socratic Method (exploring the implications of others'
positions, to stimulate rational thinking and illuminate ideas), exploring
cultural influence on a students expressive ability as well as teaching
conventional mechanical vocal techniques applied to posture, anatomy,
breath control, the column of re son ace vibrato and more. Guy Monroe
strives to replace untested personal beliefs, bad habits, misinformation
and self-doubt with reliable expressionistic application producing
masterful ability in vocal expression. Guy Monroe works with the absolute beginner and the seasoned pro. Everyone has different needs. Guy desires you to have every tool you can under your belt, so you can sing and speak at your best. Here are some skills you should consider acquiring when working with him. |
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Vocal
Curriculum Objectives
There are unlimited potential points to cover. Each
of us have unique requirements. I cannot wait to begin working with you.
If you commit to investing some time on your voice. You will be amazed
at the results. Here are some of the curriculum points we can explore
together:
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Ear training. Articulation: Tongue, Teeth, Soft Palate and Lips. Extending the range of your voice. Consonants and Fricatives. Sympathetic resonance. Develop Vocal Projection. Mastering front and back vowels Consonant vs. Vowel Emphasis. Singing across the vocal break. Mastering The Vibrato Tension releasing techniques. Developing style and ornamentation. Controlling Nasality and Vocal Color. Coordinating your soft palate and tongue. Vocal Phoneticism. Low larynx and tongue training. Vocal warm-up exercises. 3 Vocal Horns: Nasopharynx, Oropharynx and Laryngopharynx. Exploring chest voice. Pop Singing using Speech level Techniques. Exploring head voice and falsetto. The Blended Voice. Discover, Locate and Maintain pitch. |
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Mastering
intervals. Improvisation for pop, jazz, rock and folk singing. Exploring Tonal strategies of classic country. Power of Informality and Southern Speech. Exploring The Vocal Fry. The Whistle Register. Develop your Optimum Speaking Pitch. Explore Physicality, Gesture and Tension dumping. Exploring Fight or Flight Mind Set. Overcoming anxiety through preparation. Nutrition and Hydration. Vocal Production Song Worksheet: Song Mapping. Personal Instrument Accompaniment. Freeing The Upper Voice. Posture Exercises. Replacing the inner-critic with the inner-compliment. Diaphragmatic and Intercostal compression and Breath Exercises. Continuous Airflow Exercises. Phonation: Developing a healthily-produced lower, middle and upper voice. |
Guy Monroe is available for Public Speaking Engagements.
Our studio is located in Austin, Texas. Other web sites include:
GuyMonroe.com
and PublicSpeakingOnline.net
and AmericanAccentOnline.net
and StopStutterNow.com
Call 512.554.8771
to discuss your personal expression needs.