Hey all-- I have an upcoming unit that I'm trying to put together for my choirs, and I really need to find some resources, especially audio and video, to help.  Problem is that there is lots of this stuff available for pop technique, but not for proper classical voice training that I've been able to find.

 

The unit goal is that students will a) self-evaluate recordings of their singing, b) identify areas of improvement needed, and c) identify exercises and vocalises to target those skills.  We have the Building Beautiful Voices as a great resource of exercises, but it's the first step of being able to listen to a recording and dissect common things (no breath support, tight throat/tension, soft palettte placement, etc)-- in other words, having the exemplars that we can use to discuss and model.  Obviously, recordings of great performances aren't hard to find, but there's not much that I can ask high schoolers to correct in Maria Callas.

 

I'd love to get some video and audio examples to use.  Can anyone suggest where I find them?

 

Thanks,

Jeff