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Kayleen Sánchez
Apr 27, 20244 min read
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, 20245 min read
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 26, 20243 min read
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, 20241 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20245 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20243 min read
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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