There are many aspects to teaching Contemporary Popular (Commercial) Music (CCM) singing styles. Besides healthy production—a huge topic to be sure, and not that different from traditional Western training—contemporary popular styles vary from traditional training in placement, registers, and tonal qualities. We also focus on stylistic aspects of the many popular genres including jazz, rock,… Continue reading Four Essential Aspects for Styling a Contemporary Popular Song: Rhythm, Tone, Dynamics, and Vibrato (Part 1) // Jeannie Gagné
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Jeannie Gagné M.A., Professor of Voice at Berklee College of Music and Berklee Online, is an acclaimed author of vocal publications including "Belting: A Guide to Healthy, Powerful Singing," and professional performer and songwriter for over three decades. She teaches and performs a wide variety of styles including jazz, R&B, blues, pop, rock, singer/songwriter, and classical. She’s worked with Philip Glass, Bare Naked Ladies, Cher, Patti Austin, George Duke, and many others; appeared on television, radio, movie soundtracks, recordings, and international tours. Ms. Gagné’s holistic method features healthy vocal technique, mastering styles, performing, and leadership. Her popular YouTube series The Vocal Genie reaches viewers around the world. Jeannie's Singers Subscription Series on jeanniegagne.com, boasts a wide array of videos, exercises and blogs on all manner of contemporary popular singing styles that are added to weekly. She teaches singing workshops in the US and abroad, and runs regular workshops live on Zoom.