We help you find your voice

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Bethel, CT 06801
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An eight year old actor in need of vocal training was brought to Christina at the request of his theatrical director.  A few months ago his singing ability was not nearly as good as his ability to act. Pitch matching seemed to be his main problem.  His natural love of performing, his eagerness to succeed, and his love for music were obvious.  After doing some research on strategies that have proven successful in learning to overcome a pitch-matching problem, Christina began to work with the child.

Christina explained "whereas people commonly have pitch problems in the uncomfortable outer ranges of their voices, this student had a problem with anything in the middle of his range.  It became apparent that  he was confusing  speaking with singing."   By training his voice as  a musical instrument, pitch by pitch, the child gained control  of his singing voice quickly.  In fact, he went back to the theater to audition for the role of Dodger in Oliver, belting Consider Yourself.  Fifty young people auditioned and only five received call backs.  Imagine his surprise (and Christina’s) when they offered him the role of Oliver!  It was our student’s eagerness to do the work that made his accomplishment possible.  

Now committed to the lead role in this production,  Christina explained to the child that the role of Oliver would require a whole different way of singing, as the role of Oliver uses a soprano voice and that of Dodger uses a character (belting) voice. 

"We began working immediately on exercises to develop his soprano, discovering a beautiful natural soprano, and pitch wasn’t even an issue, as it is easier to distinguish the soprano voice from the speaking voice, and treat it like learning a wind instrument.  As he had just learned to play the recorder this year, he was very receptive to learning the exercises and scales.  Christina says "I rarely take on anyone this young, but this is an example of what can be done with a child who is highly motivated".

Howard Rovics

Our student Evan is performing the role of Oliver in Oliver! at the Tarrytown Music Hall   located at 13 Main Street, Tarrytown NY 10591). It is the oldest theater in Westchester. It seats 843 people and is operated as a non-profit organization.  Audiences can attend major shows, bands, soloists etc.  There is also an extensive series of shows featuring children entitled Youth Theater Workshops.  Random Farms Kids Theater produces these shows in its Summer Workshop Intensives.