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Killing Kokomo is a full length play about the granddaughter of missing billionaire Richard Warren. When Katherine's family is accused of murdering their patriarch, she attempts to clean up their mess, despite the efforts of an overdramatic and persistent detective.
For my thesis I chose to complete a creative project. This project was to start my very own vocal studio as a vocal instructor. I began by researching different business components, such as, policies, contracts, pricing, websites, etc. I then used this research to form my own policies, contracts and social pages. I also took a survey of vocal students at ASU, with IRB approval, that covered what they have liked or disliked bout past and urgent vocal lessons, any advice they had fr me, and different singing techniques that they found to be helpful. After completing this I recruited students and began teaching. Half way through teaching I surveyed my sunsets, with IRB approval to find out what they enjoyed or disliked about lessons and then repeated this survey at the end to see if improvement was made. I followed this up with a survey and a summary of everything learned and discussed.
This paper presents a model for a Voice Somatics Integration Lab (VSI Lab), geared toward voice performance majors and designed to bridge the gap between Gaga Movement Language, Bartenieff Fundamentals, and vocal pedagogy. The course will culminate in a performance of a song or aria that students have selected, staged, and choreographed in accordance with the lab curriculum, along with a brief three-to-five-minute presentation detailing their choreographic process. Complete with a detailed syllabus and lesson plans, the course will use movement philosophies and techniques to guide each student in developing their pieces. Ultimately, the VSI Lab will assist singers in more effectively blending the physical demands of staging and choreography with their singing technique and artistry.