Andrea Bertram Studio

YOUR PURPOSE: to learn to SING

• to produce a sound pleasant to audience and fulfilling to self
• to foster your own love of music by learning to participate in vocal pursuits with ease and confidence

YOUR VOICE: is your body’s instrument
You must care for and nurture it:

• physically: good health factors into all your preparation (exercise, eating well, sleep, and hydration).
• mentally: regular practice gives you confidence.
• emotionally: through music and the drama that music gives you; the love of music can sustain you throughout your life.

YOUR TALENT: unique to you as an individual

• is incomparable to anyone else
• is inclusive of many things not in your control (e.g. biology, physique, vocal range) and many things you can alter by your dedication, work ethic, and energy

YOUR LOVE: of music and singing

• is created and nurtured within the confines of your talent, work ethic, and your personal environment (school, home, and church)
• is affected by the entertainment you choose (theatre, opera, music recitals, etc.)
• is expanded by your listening choices (radio, TV, CD’s, MP3’s, etc.)
• is enhanced by your active pursuit of more knowledge about your discipline–

“THE VOICE”