What will I learn at the Bergen Bel Canto from International Soprano Lori Fredrics?
Technique My technique for teaching voice is based on the principals of Italian bel canto or beautiful singing, a healthy starting point for singing any style of music. You will learn diaphragmatic breathing, how to use your abdominal muscles to support the singing voice, and also how to sing without tension and upon the resonance, in order to create a beautiful tone. You will learn the principal of “centricity” in which the singer manipulates the resonators into the proper shape for the higher and lower tones to eliminate straining and reaching for the extremes of the range. Musicianship You will become skilled at learning and memorizing music accurately and securely to promote confidence during performance. Interpretation You will learn how to apply techniques that reduce stage fright You will find out how use your personality to bring a song to life. You will study acting techniques that really work for singers. Diction You will be trained in the proper diction for the repertoire yo