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Typical studio
equipped with electronic keyboard and recording facilities
to tape lessons.
Each Studio also has a Pentium computer, with LCD monitor, connected 24/7 to
high speed broadband internet and our inhouse local computer network. |
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| All Studios are
equipped with Shure SM58 microphones, rehearsal mirrors,
Yamaha powered mixers and Ashton foldback speakers to provide
students with a professional learning environment |
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| Inhouse teacher
training is held regularly to ensure that all teaching staff
maintain the highest standards of teaching and are kept abreast
of current trends and 'best practice' methods and techniques.
LHSS teaching material is constantly reviewed and updated
throughout the year. |
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| Recording facilities
are used to audio tape all lessons for students to take their
lesson home to practice during the week |
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| Studio keyboard
with transposing capabilities to change the key of a song
on-the-fly (as it is played) to suit a student's voice |
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| An industry standard
Shure SM58 microphone is available in each Studio |
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Each
of our singing studios (teaching rooms) is equipped with the following
facilities:
- large rehearsal mirrors
- tape recording facilities (so students have a record of
the lesson to practice to between lessons) see Copyright
& Licencing- AMCOS
- electronic keyboard, able to transpose notes as they are
played (Casio
AP-25 Celviano)
- Modern computers
with an 'always on' high speed broadband internet connection
for teachers
to
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administer each lesson quickly and efficiently,
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search
the internet for song lyrics and
- search
the LHSS Music Catalogue for MP3 songs in our inhouse
collection which can be downloaded over
our local computer network
and played through the studio PA system
- all songs on CD in the LHSS Music Catalogue collection
can be downloaded across the LHSS local computer network
(on Studio inhouse computers only) to play on demand on
any Studio computer through the PA system in each studio
- CD Player (able to transpose songs to a different key
as they are played)
- microphones (Shure
SM58)
- foldback speaker (Ashton
MB15) and PA system (Yamaha
EMX660 powered mixer)
- various teaching aides such as coloured larynx
& pharynx posters to help explain the physiology
of the voice
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This equipment allows
students to be exposed to professional teaching tools and equipment
which they will encounter on the contemporary music scene.
In addition, the following
facilities have proven invaluable to our students over the years:
- a 'loan library' of print music for students (to eliminate
the copyright infringement of photocopying)
- 12,000+ title Music
Catalogue (print music and CD's) for students to
use while in lessons (see
below for more)
- computer software used as aides to teaching & performance
such as Adobe
Audition and Sing&See
- written report cards, using a custom application
written in Microsoft Access 2002, issued to parents outlining
their child's progress
- staff trained in first aid
- Occupational Health & Safety manual (written inhouse)
- allergy free premises, including air cleaners in each
teaching Studio
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As part of the
lessons at the Studio, we always make time for students to
sing songs they like in order to practice the technique they
learn and have fun.
Students are welcome
to bring in their own songs (either on CD or print music).
For several years
we have also maintained an ever-growing library of songs at
the Studio. Through this library, students have access to
a wide repertoire of music for use in lessons. Our inhouse
library has something for everyone with an emphasis on contemporary,
top 40 and musical theatre.
It is easy
to find songs in the Music Catalogue; simply search
for songs via this website or via the computer in the
student waiting area.
You can search by
song, artist or by backing
track.
If there is a song you would like
to sing while learning at the Studio, you can do a quick
search (try
it now) to see if
we have it.
We are constantly
adding to our collection. Of course you are always welcome
to bring along your own songs.
So Search
Music Catalogue next time you're at the Studio or
try it right
now while you're here.
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| Typical wallchart used for teaching |
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