Cathryn Robson BA Hons, CT ABRSM
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Cathryn Robson (BA Hons, CT ABRSM) is a trained vocalist and internationally qualified voice coach versed in the latest singing and teaching methods. Her coaching experience spans a decade and includes both private tuition and group classes of beginner to advanced singers. She is the founder of Singshop on-line voice coaching which offers singing evaluations and lessons for beginners to intermediate singers. Cathryn studied singing and composition at Brighton University and Goldsmiths College, London in addition to performance training with English National Opera\'s \'The Knack\'. Her singing experience includes contemporary, jazz and classical repertoire. She is a certified voice coach with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and a member of AOTOS (Association of Teachers of Singing, UK) and the PRS (Performing Rights Society). She has performed and recorded extensively throughout the UK and Europe, including appearances on Classic FM, Radio 3, Liberty Radio, London and BBC Radio Napa. She is currently collaborating with British composer Billy Cowie on the installation \'Ghosts in the Machine\'. She is also voice coach for European choreographer Lia Haraki for the contemporary dance project \'Party Animals\' which will be shown in London, Prague and Athens in Summer/Autumn 2009.
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I decided to research approaches to teaching the inhalation, with specific attention to abdominal release, because I was noticing that a significant number of my students were struggling with this, resorting to shallow or upper chest inhalation. The following article looks at varied approaches to this most important aspect of singing technique.
As a voice coach I find more and more retired and elderly students coming to my studio. These are people who, for whatever reason, never got the chance to pursue singing when they were younger - usually due to work and family obligations. This article examines what motivates elderly students to suddenly pick up an activity like singing and how best to harness this motivation.
This article will be of interest for singing teachers/ voice coaches whose studentship, in part, consists of pupils whose sole vocal experience has hitherto been karaoke. The article looks at ways in which the medium can be exploited to best serve such students to help develop their singing and musicianship.
Start to take risks, have more fun and develop your unique singing sound by learning a few simple and accessible tips about vocal improvisation. Give it a go - you have nothing to lose but your fear!
