17 | Voice Exams with Dr. Joan Heels
Are you preparing students for a voice exam? Our special guest Dr. Joan B. Heels is an experienced voice teacher and voice examiner who shares some wonderful insights and very important do’s and don’ts when participating in voice exams. This interview features great take-a-ways for both voice teachers and accompanists!
About Our Guest:
Joan B. Heels has a thriving vocal and piano studio at her home in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where she teaches beginners to advanced students and prepares them for Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) examinations. Although she specializes in teaching classical music, Dr. Heels teaches many musical styles including popular, musical theatre, and jazz.
She has presented workshops outlining the benefits of taking voice examinations and giving feedback on mock examinations at those workshops. Dr. Heels has adjudicated music festivals across Canada and internationally in the Bahamas since 1974, adjudicating mostly vocal and choral classes, but also on occasion piano, brass and woodwind, strings, steel bands, and speech arts and drama.
Dr. Heels was a reviewer for The Royal Conservatory of Music’s vocal repertoire series, Resonance. She also is the assistant editor and music typesetter for the SING series of songs for young singers, published by Leslie Music Supply, Inc. As an active member of Rotary, Zonta, and Toastmasters International, Dr. Heels is committed to community service and ongoing education.
Visit Joan’s Website: www.sightsingingforsuccess.com
The Sight Singing for Success Books and new eBooks are an impressive collection of progressive sight singing examples in various keys. These books are an excellent resource for private music teachers, University and College faculty, as well as conductors of professional and amateur choirs.
