INSIDE MUSIC
by Rosemary Conte
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Of Children, Singers
& Lawyers!
Any career can benefit from referencing how it was done in the
past—or, who else is doing it now.
And so it, is in the development of
a singer, as well as an attorney.
Lawyers must know caselaw:
The law as established by the outcome of former cases. Law may
be the antithesis of art; however,
I believe that singers and lawyers
need to reference the past so as to
build a strong foundation for their
future.
I believe the best-sounding, most
creative singers are those who
have been exposed to the most
diverse music from all periods and
all styles.
Parents of five year olds who love
to sing often ask me to train their
children’s voices. First, no ethical
singing teacher would attempt to
“train” a voice so young, because
their vocal apparatus is immature
and vulnerable to damage. I recommend that parents fill a child’s
life with all kinds of recorded and
live music, and find ways to nurture interest in singing and playing other instruments.
Children develop an appetite for
what they see and hear the most,
and children learn everything by
imitating. They may imitate Katy
Perry, Bruno Mars, or whatever
voice fills the atmosphere in which
they live. My best advice is to fill
that atmosphere with quality, diverse music.
Some parents cannot make the
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