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Focus of Attention in Voice Training and Performance: Applications to the Voice Studio

The question of where singers should place their attention during learning and performance, known as focus of attention in the motor learning field, is a highly relevant, yet often overlooked aspect of voice training. In her article, “Focus of Attention in Voice Training and Performance: Applications to the Voice Studio,” published in the September/October issue of Journal of Singing, Melissa Treinkman guides singing teachers wishing to translate internal focus directives into external ones. Imagery, the use of props, character voices, primal sounds, and emotional engagement are introduced as strategies for inducing external focus.

JOS-079-1-2022-021.pdf (application/pdf, 350 K) posted at 4:19 PM, September 9, 2022

Focus of Attention Research: A Review and Update for Teachers of Singing

Focus of attention research is a subset of the motor learning field that continues to expand and inform. In her article, “Focus of Attention Research: A Review and Update for Teachers of Singing,” published in the January/February issue of Journal of Singing, singer, voice pedagogue, and author Melissa Treinkman provides a review and update of the current state of research on focus of attention, with particular attention to implications for singers and teachers of singing.

JOS_077_03_2021_407.pdf (application/pdf, 1523.1 K) posted at 4:20 PM, February 5, 2021

For the Love of Song: Tracing the Scholarship of Graham Johnson

Graham Johnson is one of the most highly regarded art song specialists in the world, heralded for both his performances and his innovative recital programming. Journal of Singing Associate Editors Alison D’amato and Elvia Puccinelli interviewed Johnson for their column “Collaborations,” crafting “For the Love of Song: Tracing the Scholarship of Graham Johnson” for the January/February issue. Their wide-ranging conversation features extensive quotes from Johnson about the forces that shaped his artistry, revealing the attributes of this revered collaborative pianist: the importance of curiosity and constant education in the work of pianists, coaches, and performers.

JOS-081-3-2025-345.pdf (application/pdf, 676.4 K) posted at 2:35 PM, February 10, 2025

From the President: Happy 80th Birthday, NATS! 1944–2024

In the January/February issue of the Journal of Singing, NATS President Diana Allan observes the association’s 80th Birthday through the lens of the popular book and film by world traveler Dan Buettner: “The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer: Lessons From the Healthiest Places on Earth.” Allan applies key concepts of Buettner’s “Blue Zones” to NATS, and considers how the association might create its own NATS Blue Zone so that the membership remains healthy and thriving for the next 80 years, thereby significantly enhancing its longevity and its impact.

JOS-080-3-2024-257.pdf (application/pdf, 487.3 K) posted at 3:35 PM, January 5, 2024

Habilitation for the Aging Avocational Singer

Understanding the needs of the aging singer, a rapidly expanding demographic, is increasingly important for the informed voice teacher. Canadian singer and voice teacher Dann Mitton, in his article “Habilitation for the Aging Avocational Singer,” published in the January/February edition of the Journal of Singing, identifies aspects of the aging process that impact the singing voice, and suggests pedagogic interventions for six common challenges experienced by aging singers: onset, power, intonation, vibrato, noise, and vowel production.

JOS-078-3-2022-347.pdf (application/pdf, 380.1 K) posted at 11:55 AM, January 24, 2022

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