Books
VOCAL TECHNIQUE FOR SONGWRITERS by Gina Saputo
Ebook available to private vocal students. Publish Date TBD
Gina has written 3 Vocal Technique books for the Musicians Institute curriculum
Vocal Technique 1- This book is Co-written. Covering the basics of vocal health and beginner technique. The book includes helpful illustrations, imagery and video links.
Including: breathing, anatomy, tone, resonation, placement, vocal registers, diction, vowels, practice regiments, repertoire approach, vocal health and warmups.
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Vocal Technique 2- Covering advanced concepts of vocal health and technique. The book includes helpful illustrations, imagery and video links.
Including: range development, advanced Registers, warmups, bel canto, passaggio training, ear training, agility, riffs & Melismas, Flexibility, phrasing, sightsinging, vibrato, advanced resonance, tonal colors, singing harmony, background vocals, Endurance, and advanced vocal health.
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Vocal Technique 3- Covering advanced vocal technique concepts in regards to diction, articulation, language, and tone. The book includes helpful illustrations, imagery and video links.
Including: International phonetic alphabet, consonant and vowel articulation, poem recitation, American Standard Pronunciation, stresses, organs of speech, glottal attacks, onsets, optimum speech pitch range, vowel quantification, plosives vs. implosives, diphthongs and r-colorations, language and practical application of these techniques. This book also includes lessons on singing in foreign languages. Including: Spanish, Italian, portuguese, french, latin, and German.
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Book 1 & 2 co-authored by the legendary Debra Byrd.
Gina served as CO-director of Aplied Music at Santa Monica College for 2 years. There she was an equity coach and adjunct professor.
College level courses Gina has taught:
private lessons
for bachelors & vocal students
Vocal performace 430 Bachelors
Vocal Technique 021, 022, 110
and 210 (levels 1-4) all degrees
Sightsinging 012, 022, 120, 220
(levels 1-4) all degrees
Accent Reduction
Vocal Creativity
Vocal Technique for Songwriters
Beginning/Intermediate Voice
Ensembles