Bor Liang L
Instruments: Voice
Styles: Classical, Musical Theater, Opera
Bor Liang L
Instruments: Voice
Styles:
Classical, Musical Theater, Opera
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 14-80
BM - Vocal Performance, University of Masschusetts, Amherst
MM - Vocal Performance, Indiana University
- Barbara & David Jacobs Fellowship, Indiana University, 2011-13
- Artistic Excellence Fellowship, Indiana Univerisity, 2011-13
- 2nd, Undergraduate Division, Classical Singer Competition, 2011
- Concerto Competition, University of Masschuetts, Amherst, 2009
- 2nd Round, NATS Song & Aria Festival, Boston Chapter, 2009
- 1st, 59th HK School Music Festival, Male Voice (Chinese), 23 or under, 2007
- 1st, 59th HK School Music Festival, Male Voice (Foreign Language), 23 or under, 2007
I believe teaching in music in an art that requires as much dedication and preparation as performing. When I teach, I don’t force a certain technique or method on students, but rather I teach what is best suited for them. On top of that, I always motivate my students with adequate goals. Most importantly, I will make sure my students enjoy music in the process of learning. I have a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Indiana University. While in Amherst, I performed leading roles such as Nemorino from L’elsir d’amore and Alfred from Die Fledermaus. In summer, I attended prestigious programs such as SongFest in Los Angeles and Orfeo Music Festival in Italy. In the past spring, I have performed as Priest in Akhnaten in Indiana University Opera Theatre. Currently, I am an Associate Chorister at Houston Grand Opera.
I began teaching in my undergraduate years and continued throughout my years in Indiana. I have taken pedagogy class in my graduate studies. Therefore, I can provide anatomical details about the vocal mechanism to help you understand singing in a deeper level. I always have a teaching plan for each of my students so that I keep track of their progress. Also, I often encourage them to listen to different recordings to let the style grow in their pursuit of music.
I have my students start with sufficient stretching to get the body ready for singing. Following that, I warm up their voices with different scales and specific singing exercises, which I will use independently with students in different levels. Afterwards, we work on the music. I usually pick the music for my students. However, if there is a piece of music that my student particularly wants to learn, I am willing to compromise as long as it is suitable for his/her voice.
I despise force-feeding techniques and information to my students. In the processing of learning, I try my utter best to make sure my students understand what I teach to them. It will facilitate tremendously if the student understands the technique when he/she is practicing. I always set clear goals for each lesson so that there is a consistent progress. However, my lessons are not boring but full of energy. I will let you grow more passion in singing and more importantly, in music.
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