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Information
& Policies
The
course I offer is intended to help you develop your
vocal ability by strengthening your vocal cords,
using your voice correctly, learning to warm up
properly, increasing your range, flexibility,
control, endurance, and improving your musical
"ear" so that you may match pitches more
accurately. I also cover issues of health as they
relate to the care of your voice. The style of
music which you wish to sing makes no
difference.
I
am a certified Speech Level Singing instructor,
used by more than 120
Grammy winners
and developed by legendary vocal coach
Seth
Riggs.
The
Speech Level Method:
Speech
Level Singing is a way of using your voice that
allows you to sing freely and clearly anywhere
in your range, with all your words clearly
understood. Since you are not learning what to
sing, but rather how to sing, you can apply this
technique to any type of
music.
more
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Lessons
are $140 per month, for four lessons, and must be
paid in advance. If there is a fifth scheduled
lesson day in the month, there will be no lesson
that day. If
you do not come to your lesson, and do not call me
at least 24 hours in advance, you will be charged
for that time. If you give me adequate notice (24
hours) I may be able to schedule another student in
that time slot, or I can plan my day so that I
don't have to sit idly expecting you. Make-up
lessons are available only for those students who
give me 24 hours notice.
If
I, for some reason, miss an appointment, then I
will, of course, offer a make-up lesson.
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I
offer recitals (parties, actually:-)
every six months, so that my students
may have the opportunity to perform and
to demonstrate their progress for their
family, friends and other students.
There is no charge for this, and all my
students are welcome to perform if they
wish to; no one is required to do
this.
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The Alliance of Voice
Professionals is a group of singing
teachers who have similar methodology.
Several years ago we came together under
the direction of the late Reinhardt Krekow
M.A., M.F.A. to offer each other support
and share ideas.
Since the passing of Reinhardt Krekow,
Shelley Burns and Susan Burns have formed
a new Alliance with Judith Lynne Favero.
By signing up for lessons with one of us,
you will have access to the knowledge of
three experienced professional
singer/voice teachers.
North Sacramento- Shelley Burns (916)
927-5222 www.shelleyburns.net
South Sacramento- Susan Burns (916) 394
0232 www.suzyburns.com
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 Shelley
Burns started singing and dancing as a child with
the Burns
Sisters Quartet
and continues as a featured vocalist in jazz and
pop groups, radio and television commercials and
recordings. Shelley teaches voice at the Sacramento
Traditional Jazz Camp where she has performed in
concert with jazz greats, Abe Most and the late
Gene Estes. Shelley participated in the Edinburgh
Fringe Festival '96, with a theater troupe from
California in a show called 'Jazzbirds,' and was a
featured guest artist at the '96 International Jazz
and Blues Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
A 2006 reprise of Jazzbirds in VIDEO.
 Shelley
has recently produced her fourth album with her
popular dance and show ensemble Avalon
Swing.
Her latest two recordings with jazz trios, receive
airplay on jazz radio stations across the country.
She performs at numerous jazz festivals, annually
at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, and is a two-time
nominee as best jazz musician for the Sacramento
Music Award. Unique arrangements of jazz standards
highlight her performances throughout the West with
pianist Bob
Fylling.
"Compelling and imaginative" are the adjectives Bob
Byler of Jazz Times uses to describe Shelley's
vocal stylings. Peter Haugen, the theater critic
for the Sacramento Bee, writes "Jazz singer Burns
... has a winning mastery of pop phrasing. She
makes it sound easy."
Shelley
has been teaching for twenty-two years, a technique
based on a series of vocal exercises that will
strengthen vocal folds to improve range,
flexibility and control. Her lessons are filled
with helpful breathing exercises, health tips for
singers, and application of technique to song.
Students are encouraged to participate in
recitals.
visit
Shelley's Web Store for CD information
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