Emily F. Sarah F. lesson plan for 2/27

Emily F. Sarah F. lesson plan for 2/27: I attended Sarah's middle school choir concert this week and got to hear what she's been doing. This helped me identify why her voice has been tired and her larynx high. It was pretty obvious--carrying low voice too high, pushing, etc. So, for this lesson, I want to help Sarah find good strategies for singing healthfully while in choir. I want to help her find a comfortable, low larynx position, and give her permission to sing easily and not push. I want to do more repetitions of each exercise than I have done before. I want to address her posture issues, particularly her locked knees, her tucked hips, and her jutting neck. Long-term goal: help Sarah find a more natural, speech-like quality to her singing. Short-term goals: help Sarah understand her body better through addressing posture, and give Sarah a chance to do more singing in the lesson.