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My goals and objectives, as I began work on An Art Song Excursion, were numerous. The ultimate goal, of course, was to produce a compact disc of art songs, which would be highly regarded by those who chose to listen to it. In addition, I wished to do in-depth research on art songs in several languages; including German, French, Russian, and an Argentine dialect of Spanish, in order to provide insightful information in detailed liner notes. I wished to demonstrate, in a recorded format, my own vocal technique so that my voice students could hear that I “practice what I preach.” I hoped to be able to demonstrate an appropriate and artistic interpretation of each of the twenty-three art songs I chose to record, and to create a body of vocal work that listeners would find enjoyable. Throughout this process, I worked to refine and develop my own vocal technique, interpretive abilities, and language skills, and to develop more fully as a professional musician and educator. An Art Song Excursion, a 56-minute compact disc including the songs of Schumann, Saint-Saëns, Poulenc, Ginastera, and Rachmaninoff, was professionally recorded, copyrighted, and presented to the public during a fall term sabbatical. I have received very positive critical remarks from Peter VanDeGraaff of WFMT, Chicago’s Classical music station, and am pleased to have sold out the first order within weeks of its printing.

Vocal Technique

A Physiologic Approach, 2nd edition (2017)

By Jan E. Bickel, DMA

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Vocal Technique

A Physiologic Approach for Voice Class and Studio

By Jan E. Bickel, DMA

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