Submitted on behalf of Linda Petrosino, Interim ProvostSubmitted on behalf of Linda Petrosino, Interim Provost
Please join me on Thursday, April 2, 2015 for the third Faculty Colloquium for the spring semester.
Carol McAmis, Professor/voice, M.M., B.M., GCFP, has been a member of the IC voice faculty since 1979. In addition to teaching singers interested in musical styles ranging from opera and musical theatre to jazz to world music to pop; she also teaches vocal pedagogy and Awareness Through Movement® based on the somatic education method developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais.
Her interest in the living body as a musical instrument has led to a focus on creating simple and unique methods of teaching the art of singing that can be used by vocalists of all ages who sing in many different musical styles.
She has pioneered a holistic approach to teaching and learning how to sing that incorporates knowledge from widely varying areas: bodywork and somatic education, voice science, alternative health care, psychology, neuroscience and brain plasticity into the traditional skills of vocal technique, musicianship, and artistry.
To see more highlights of Professor McAmis’s credentials, please go to the following link: https://faculty.ithaca.edu/mcamis/
The title of Professor McAmis’s talk is: Building an Invisible Instrument: Just What Does a Voice Teacher Do? This presentation will offer a look inside the voice studio and the challenges of learning and teaching singing when you live inside your instrument 24/7. We will do some singing and moving as singing is best understood through doing. However, no one will be called upon to solo or even to match pitch during this presentation! The voice can be used by anyone for stress reduction and well-being. Making sound energizes the brain, lowers blood pressure, boosts the immune system, and provides many other health-enhancing benefits. Singing is good for all of us, not just for the professionals.
The IC Faculty Colloquium, launched in 2012, is a monthly event designed to provide a forum for faculty to share with one another their scholarly and creative work. This is a chance for people across department and school lines to learn more about the exciting pursuits of their colleagues and to engage with one another as members of a common learning community.
The Colloquium will take place from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Clark Lounge of the Campus Center. The first half-hour will be a social time during which we will enjoy wine, appetizers, and excellent conversation. The presentation and Q&A will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Please see the Events Calendar for additional details. http://events.ithaca.edu/calendar/day/2015/4/2
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Karen Emnett at kemnett@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3113. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
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