{"id":2542,"date":"2021-07-24T14:28:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T21:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ardensugarman.com\/svs\/?page_id=2542"},"modified":"2023-12-04T10:38:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:38:07","slug":"svs-philosopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ardensugarman.com\/svs\/svs-philosopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons at SVS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Initial Lesson<\/em>&nbsp;includes an assessment of your speaking voice, posture, and personal goals, and will give you a clear idea of what lessons at SVS offer. I teach&nbsp;acoustic vocal production, with a focus on classical art songs, musical theatre and standards. Breath management and music theory are also integral to our ongoing work.  You will find recorded vocal exercises on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ardensugarman.com\/svs\/for-students\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3188\">For Students<\/a><\/strong> page.&nbsp;We will work together to choose repertoire that is inspiring as well as challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>My goals for<\/strong> <strong>you include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Healthy and expressive speech and singing that is consistent and reliable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An intimate knowledge of your voice and vocal production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confidence with music theory; fluency in reading music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reaching, surpassing your personal goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/ardensugarman.com\/svs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/SVS_Banner_Medium450px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ardensugarman.com\/svs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/SVS_Banner_Medium450px.png 450w, https:\/\/ardensugarman.com\/svs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/SVS_Banner_Medium450px-300x61.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Dreams are messages sent by talent.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><em>Barbara Sher<\/em>,<br>author<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The inspiration to open your mouth and sing comes from deep within. If you find yourself in a Vocal Studio ready to take instruction, you more-than-likely belong there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity aligncenter\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Singing is sustained speech.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><em>Arden Sugarman<\/em> <em>Eliopoulos, M.A.<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From the moment you wake up, \u201cwarming-up\u201d your voice is possible. Conscious breathing, and awareness of your spoken &#8220;optimal pitch level,&#8221; means you&#8217;re off to a good start! I help you adopt a practice regimen that is realistic and easily integrated into your daily life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><em>Oscar Wilde<\/em>, poet and playwright <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An important part of this journey is the discovery of your unique and authentic sound. 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