CCM WORKSHOPS &
MASTER CLASSES

HALF DAY - 3 hours
Vocal Techniques and Style
Pop, Rock, R&B, Country, Musical Theater, Jazz.
Master class
Working with singers on songs
Handouts - vocal exercises
Song list of CCM songs for specific voice types
FULL DAY
Morning session - 2 hours
Vocal Techniques and Style
AFTERNOON SESSION - 3 hours
Master class
Working with singers on songs
Handouts - vocal exercises
Song list of CCM songs for specific voice types.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Virtual Master Class for Theatricum Botanicum (Will Geer Theater):
July 6 & 8 at 2-4 PST
In this class, Elisabeth will give a short presentation on vocal techniques for interpretation of songs, followed by a master class where she will work with individual singers on a song of their choice in any genre. Songs should be from memory and selections submitted to Elisabeth one week prior to class.
VOCAL POWER TECHNIQUES
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Power and Projection
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Head register
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Chest register
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Falsetto
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Blending registers
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The "Mix"
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Safe belting
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Vibrato control
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Dynamics
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Vocal colors
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Improve tone quality
STYLES
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Blues
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R&B
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Rock
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Country
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Jazz
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Musical Theater
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Opera
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Special Effects
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Licks and Runs
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Improvisation
MASTER CLASS
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Singers may sing a song in any style.
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Elisabeth works with each singer covering technique and personal style.
Workshop Master Class - Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion, DePaul University
Elizabeth Doyle - Vocal Coach, Singer
"Elisabeth Howard again gave brilliant insights into vocal production and performance. Any working vocalist could benefit from her group or one-on-one sessions. Bravo."
Workshop Master Class - Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion, DePaul University
Piccolina Zoo - Singer
"Much agreed - great experience with tangible take-aways. Elisabeth can speedily diagnose and educate w/specifics to help improve vocalists at all levels."
Workshop Master Class - Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion, DePaul University
Barbara Smith - Singer
"This was a fantastic workshop! Elizabeth is a great vocal teacher!"
NATS Central Region Presentation 2018
Ingrid Bowen Kammin - NATS Voice Teacher
"I am inspired by your flair and passion for singing and teaching!"
National Conference
Association of Teachers of Singing (AOTOS) York, England
"Admirably, as a teacher, she has confronted popular singing which is where many of her students will earn their living, and learned to identify and understand the various styles. She has analyzed the variety of sounds which popular singers of today use to "colour their singing and named these sounds for easy reference. She stressed that she continues to listen and learn. Her enthusiasm was infectious and inspiring and I feel I have been given a “way in” to pop singing through her excellent analysis." READ MORE
Workshop Master Class - Paris, France
Emmanuel Pesnot - Review
"Her teaching, precise without being authoritarian, simple without being unintelligent, exacting and respectful, leads you gently towards vocal comfort and efficiency that are hitherto unknown. At the end of an hour of instruction, this writer succeeded to singing effortlessly the final high F in Valjean’s prayer from Les Misérable by Boublil and Schoenberg, pianissimo, in mechanism I, but with the colors of the head voice." READ MORE
Workshop Master Class - Elmhurst College, Chicago
Jennifer Mather, Voice Professor, director of Opera Scenes
“Elisabeth’s years of experience and expertise fill her workshop with effective vocal methods that produce instant results! Her passion and vibrance are contagious and the students loved working with her”
Workshop Master Class - Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion, DePaul University
Christine Steyer - Participant
"Hi Elisabeth, I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed taking your class a few days ago. You have such an amazing and clear understanding of how the voice works."
Workshop Master Class - Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion, DePaul University
Martha Crawford - Participant
"I was so delighted to be in your workshop and watch the transformations you achieved in just a few minutes. The real proof of your method is your own voice, which is outstanding. Your diagnostic skills and your ability to demonstrate a problem and how to correct it make you a very effective teacher."
Workshop Master Class - Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion, DePaul University
Carmen Bodino - Participant
"It’s been an honor to be one of participants tonight at DePaul U headed by Claudia Hommel.
You were at point with each one of us, recognizing what needed to be worked on."
The comments were taken from Facebook Invigorated and energized to work six hours of vocal technique for Cabaret style with these beautiful singers. Thank you Claudia Hommel for organizing and Elizabeth Doyle for your excellent musicianship at the piano.
"Elisabeth Howard again gave brilliant insights into vocal production and performance. Any working vocalist could benefit from her group or one-on-one sessions. Bravo."
Elizabeth Doyle - Singer, Pianist, Composer
"Much agreed - great experience with tangible take-aways. Elisabeth can speedily diagnose and educate w/specifics to help improve vocalists at all levels."
Picolina Zoo - Singer
