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Voice Lessons offered in the greater Boulder/Loveland area. Jack Smith has a Bachelors
Degree in Vocal Performance, and a Masters Degree in Vocal Pedagogy. He has over 21 years
of teaching experience.
Take Voice from Boulder's Best.
Voice Lessons
Voice Lessons offered in the greater Boulder/Loveland area. Jack Smith has a Bachelors
Degree in Vocal Performance, and a Masters Degree in Vocal Pedagogy. He has over 21 years
of teaching experience.
Take Voice from Boulder's Best.
 | Member of the National Association of Teachers of Singers | |
| Jack Smith has been singing professionally for over 20 years | |
| 303.242.5390 | |
| Contact Jack | |
| Email Address: jack@bouldervoicestudio.org | |
Overview
There is so very much to consider when training even the newest singer. I employ methods from leading
pedagogy teachers; such as Richard Miller, Manuel Garcia, and Barbara Dosher to mention a few. Vocal
science is also employed.
There is so very much to consider when training even the newest singer. I employ methods from leading
pedagogy teachers; such as Richard Miller, Manuel Garcia, and Barbara Dosher to mention a few. Vocal
science is also employed.
A little about what we do
Much emphasis is given to improving typical problems that most singers have; to include but
not limited to posture, proper breathing, tonal quality (in all ranges), technique; such as diction
for singing. Work on developing upper register is employed, as well as a solid tonal quality in
mid and lower ranges. Vocal exercises will be tailored for each individual. Most of the
pedagogical training will be from the Bel Canto (Italian school, translated: Beautiful Singing)
school of music. However other schools of singing may also be employed, such as the
German, French, and English schools. It all depends on what type of voice we are dealing
with. Many types of voices exist, for example. Bass, Baritone, Tenor, Alto, Soprano, and
within each voice range there are different types of voices. For example: the tenor voice
(which is the most difficult voice to master), can be of a leggiero quality; which is the smallest
sounding of the tenor voices. The most popular tenor voice is of a lyric quality. Luccino
Pavarotti was a lyric tenor. The lyric tenor voice is the most common tenor voice. The agility
of the leggiero and lyric voice is much quicker than that of the Dramatic tenor. Next is the
spinto vocal quality. It is the type of voice which still has much agility like the lyric voice type,
but loudness which is more related to the dramatic tenor (the most powerful tenor voice).
There is so very much to consider when training even the newest singer. I employ methods
from leading pedagogy teachers; such as Richard Miller, Manuel Garcia, and Barbara Dosher
to mention a few. Vocal science is also employed. I don’t usually tell the student every little
technique that is being employed because it can sometimes be more of a distraction than
benefit. My pedagogical background is an extensive one.
That being said, even teacher’s that understand the above mentioned material may not possess
the ability to spot and treat problems. So many things need to be considered; even with head
position, musculature being used when producing different sounds in different ranges.
The material used usually comes with CD’s for the student. As we work through the
semester, we will require the use of an accompanist to perfect the songs that the student is
learning. Throughout the semester the student will learn from 3 to 5 songs. Many students will
be singing in recitals. Some of them will also sing in the National Schools of Teachers of
Singers auditions. While it is not a requirement to sing in recitals to be a student of Jack's, it is
encouraged.
Much emphasis is given to improving typical problems that most singers have; to include but
not limited to posture, proper breathing, tonal quality (in all ranges), technique; such as diction
for singing. Work on developing upper register is employed, as well as a solid tonal quality in
mid and lower ranges. Vocal exercises will be tailored for each individual. Most of the
pedagogical training will be from the Bel Canto (Italian school, translated: Beautiful Singing)
school of music. However other schools of singing may also be employed, such as the
German, French, and English schools. It all depends on what type of voice we are dealing
with. Many types of voices exist, for example. Bass, Baritone, Tenor, Alto, Soprano, and
within each voice range there are different types of voices. For example: the tenor voice
(which is the most difficult voice to master), can be of a leggiero quality; which is the smallest
sounding of the tenor voices. The most popular tenor voice is of a lyric quality. Luccino
Pavarotti was a lyric tenor. The lyric tenor voice is the most common tenor voice. The agility
of the leggiero and lyric voice is much quicker than that of the Dramatic tenor. Next is the
spinto vocal quality. It is the type of voice which still has much agility like the lyric voice type,
but loudness which is more related to the dramatic tenor (the most powerful tenor voice).
There is so very much to consider when training even the newest singer. I employ methods
from leading pedagogy teachers; such as Richard Miller, Manuel Garcia, and Barbara Dosher
to mention a few. Vocal science is also employed. I don’t usually tell the student every little
technique that is being employed because it can sometimes be more of a distraction than
benefit. My pedagogical background is an extensive one.
That being said, even teacher’s that understand the above mentioned material may not possess
the ability to spot and treat problems. So many things need to be considered; even with head
position, musculature being used when producing different sounds in different ranges.
The material used usually comes with CD’s for the student. As we work through the
semester, we will require the use of an accompanist to perfect the songs that the student is
learning. Throughout the semester the student will learn from 3 to 5 songs. Many students will
be singing in recitals. Some of them will also sing in the National Schools of Teachers of
Singers auditions. While it is not a requirement to sing in recitals to be a student of Jack's, it is
encouraged.
| Scientific approach (left), looking at a spectrum of the human voice and its formant structure. |
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Jack has been singing
opera for more than 10
years, and has been a
classical Jazz and
Christian Singer for more
than 20 years. Jack
specializes as a recital
performer, and has
performed in Detroit,
Chicago, Toronto, Kansas
City, Jacksonville (FL),
Panama City (FL),
Columbus, Ga. and the
greater Boulder, Denver
area.. Jack is a lyric tenor
with a rich quality that
warms the heart and soul.
Future performances will
opera for more than 10
years, and has been a
classical Jazz and
Christian Singer for more
than 20 years. Jack
specializes as a recital
performer, and has
performed in Detroit,
Chicago, Toronto, Kansas
City, Jacksonville (FL),
Panama City (FL),
Columbus, Ga. and the
greater Boulder, Denver
area.. Jack is a lyric tenor
with a rich quality that
warms the heart and soul.
Future performances will
| A little about Jack |
| Scientific approach (left), Looking at a spectrum of the human voice using a free program called Audacity! |
