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Oleson, Karen: I'm Not Crazy, I'm Vocalizing Vol. 2
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Product Rating:     Date Posted: 2006-10-04 13:08:39
" Praises for Vocalizing with a World View "
Posted By: Journal of Singing
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From the Journal of Singing, September/October 2006: "Although the number of CCD (Contemporary Commercial Music) singing teachers is on the rise, many of us don't have the time, energy or resources to create CDs of vocal exercises that technically and artistically support CCM singing...Karen Oleson's "I'm Vocalizing 2! With a World View" is a follow-up to her 1991 "I'm Not Crazy, I'm Vocalizing," which targeted the singing commuter as well as the aspiring contemporary singer. With colleague Timothy Strong, Ms. Oleson's VoiceTech company has created a CD and instruction book that takes the singer through an eclectic mix of singing styles, including classical. The CD's strength is its fabulous synthesized accompaniment tracks, that make it easy to feel and respond to each particular style. The singer first hears the exercise with a guide vocal. The singer then can try the exercise with an instrumental guide, and finally, to an accompaniment-only track. I especially enjoyed her exercise "A la Marchesi," which borrowed an actual vocalise from legendary nineteenth century voice teacher Mathilde Marchese and turned it into a jazz scat. Ms. Oleson encourages the student singer to try different vocal patterns, to improvise and especialy to have fun. Not a bad idea for amateur or pro!"
 
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