Resonance School of Music

A two-day Vocal Training Workshop was organised during 28th & 29th April at SCM Programme Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. Swathi Ramachandran, Voice Teacher, Bangalore, led the workshop.

On both days, she introduced the students to the anatomy of the voice and the role of the breath, larynx, and vocal cords in singing. She also touched on the basic of Western musical notation, explaining different note values and expression markings.

Subsequently, she covered basic vocal technique - exploring chest, head, and mix voice, good posture, optimal breathing techniques, pitch accuracy, accents & vowel work, and strategies to enhance vocal flexibility. Several exercises to improve stylistic vocabulary and musicality were also explored - such as staccato & legato, dynamics, straight tone vs vibrato, riffs/runs, and belting.

Finally, tips were given to positively reinforce healthy performance habits, such as the importance of practice, physical health, development of the singer persona, approach to learning new songs/techniques, etc.

The workshop culminated in the learning of a popular American Pop song by singer Christina Perri, 'A Thousand Years', arranged for a 3-part choir. Learning this song allowed for a practical application of the concepts explored in the workshop, while also providing the students with the experience of singing together in harmony.

Students also had the opportunity to share their learnings and reflection - where they expressed that the workshop was beneficial to them in gaining insights and practical tips regarding vocal technique and different singing styles. Further, they shared that Swathi was friendly, interactive, and that her teaching style was creative, engaging and fruitful.

Swathi Ramachandran is a New York Vocal Coaching (NYVC)-certified voice teacher and performance coach with solid experience training singers, actors, bands, and choirs, passionate about music production, technology, composition, and pedagogy. Currently she is heading K-12 music at Inventure Academy, Bengaluru (a Cambridge International school).

The workshop was attended by 25 participants who are students of Resonance School of Music. It was organized & facilitated by Santhosh George Joseph.

My students who appeared for the digital examination conducted by Trinity College of Music in Western Singing and Rock & Pop vocals passed with the following results. Congratulations to Iniya, Andrea, Shreya, Richelle, Angelica, Ameya, Ksh*thisha, Rupama, Nea, Nakshatra, Rozann, Aditti, Midhun and Audric.

Classical Singing
1. Iniya Neethimalar D - Grade 3 – Merit
2. Andrea Brian Samuel - Grade 1 - Merit

Rock & Pop Vocal
1. Shreya Christa S - Grade 5 - Distinction
2. Richelle Ignatious - Grade 2 - Distinction
3. Angelica Bensam J -Grade 2 -Distinction
4.Ameya Joanna S - Grade 5 -Merit
5. Ksh*thisha Krishnan - Grade 3 -Merit
6. Rupama Ghosh- Grade 3 -Merit
7. Nea Mary Koshy - Grade 3 -Merit
8. Nakshatra Praveenkumar -Grade 2 -Merit
9. Rozann Ignatius – Grade 2 -Merit
10. Aditti Menon - Grade 2
11. Midhun Thomas B R - Grade 2
12. Audric Bensam. J - Grade 2

(Distinction above 87%, Merit above 75%)
Santhosh George Joseph 9447722959
Resonance School of Music

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FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU | COVER SONG | ELVIS PRESLEY | VOCALS: SANGEETH SAILAS | SANTHOSH GEORGE | VOCALS: SANGEETH SAILAS MUSIC PROGRAMMING: SANTHOSH GEORGE JOSEPHAUDIO MIXING & MASTERING: AKASH PHILIP MATHEWCAMERA: MALAVIKA MADHAVANVIDEO EDITING: SHARON ...

My western vocal students who appeared for the digital examination conducted by Trinity College of Music got the following results. Congratulations and good wishes to Adiya, Adina, Ryka, Rajvi, Zeba, Ish*ta, Ujjwala and Sangeeth.

Rock & Pop
1. Ish*ta Athul - Grade 3 - Distinction
2. Sangeeth Sailas S - Grade 3 - Distinction
3. Ryka Rajiv - Grade 3 - Merit
4. Rajvi Rajiv - Grade 3
5..Zeba Sudheer - Grade 1- Distinction
6. Ujjwala Mary Mathew-Grade1-Distinction
Classical Singing
7. Adiya Grace Thomas - Grade 1
8. Adina Somie Thomas - Grade 1

(Distinction above 87%, Merit above 75%)
Santhosh George Joseph 9447722959
Resonance School of Music

Lyrics: Dr Baiju Gopal
Music composition & Vocals:
Santhosh George Joseph
Music Programming & Mixing: Anil BS

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