The dreaded “V” word… VIBRATO!
The dreaded “V” word… VIBRATO! Should we use vibrato when singing lute song?
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Kayleen Sánchez
- Apr 27
- 5 min
How to Win at Collaborating
No one likes to work with singers. Yes, I said it! What’s a singer to do? No one wants to be “that” singer… so let's dive in!
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Kayleen Sánchez
- Apr 27
- 3 min
Why Bother with OP
Original Pronunciation can make texts come to life and solve some common "problems" encountered by modern readers in Elizabethan song texts.
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Laudon Schuett
- Apr 22
- 1 min
The Art of Lute Playing
In 2022, Laudon Schuett's lute method book, The Art of Lute Playing: with Transcriptions for Classical Guitar, was published by Mel-Bay.
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Laudon Schuett
- Apr 22
- 4 min
The Port-de-Voix… in English Song?!
There is absolutely nothing controversial about using port-de-voix when performing airs de cour, but what about in English lute song?
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Laudon Schuett
- Apr 20
- 5 min
Adapting the Lute Part to a Different Instrument
While I believe that there is much to be learned from singing with a lute player, not all singers are lucky enough to have a lute player...
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Laudon Schuett
- Apr 20
- 4 min
The Context of Lute Song and How it Affects Modern Performance
With some rare exceptions, the context of lute song in the 16th century and early 17th century was generally quite intimate.
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Laudon Schuett
- Apr 20
- 4 min
Using Original Sources
One of the most intimidating, but rewarding, elements of studying early music is the reading and interpretation of original sources....
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Laudon Schuett
- Apr 20
- 3 min
What is a Lute Song, and Where to Start?
Lute song encompasses a wide variety of styles and subjects. Where is the modern student of lute song to begin?
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