His accomplishments as a singer-teacher include extensive performance as tenor soloist in recital, opera, and oratorio, and authorship of four books - Adventures in Singing (4/e 2008), Basics of Vocal Pedagogy (1998), The Singer’s Life: Goals and Roles (2005), and The Aging Challenge: Making the Most of Life After 50 (2009). Ware received his doctorate from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, in 1970. “It climaxed with my participation in the more highly-developed 2004 Intern Program held at Colorado State University, when serving as one of four master teachers.” “I have great admiration and respect for the NATS Intern Program, which began in 1991, when I helped organize and host the first program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in Minneapolis,” Ware recounts. ( Adventures in Singing: A Process for Exploring, Discovering, and Developing Vocal Potential and The Basics of Vocal Pedagogy) Ware to encourage many to explore, discover, and develop the potential of their singing voices through “class-voice instruction.” His publications have helped many as they developed curriculum for class voice. With this award, NATS celebrates the contributions of Dr. Group voice may include a variety of venues - from choral ensembles and voice-classes for undergraduate voice majors and elective-level students - to voice-studio classes, pedagogy practicum courses that combine graduate students working with undergraduates, and community-education voice classes for adults.” “In addition, group voice provides dynamic social interactions that aid in developing social skills, like self-expression, empathetic listening, and therapeutic wellbeing. “I believe teaching voice classes provides special benefits that help students collaboratively and systematically learn all essential vocal-music skills, including voice production, song repertoire and styles, language diction, performance, and mind-body health,” Ware explains. ELIGIBILITYĪpplicants for this award are currently active NATS members who want to advance the idea of learning to sing together in a group-instructional settings, as in formal class offerings, studio class settings, workshops, and other innovative ways. It is designed to highlight the concept of “Class Voice” and its potential impact for singers through offerings in community, independent, and academic settings. The Group-Voice Pedagogy Award has been established by Clifton Ware, professor emeritus (voice, voice pedagogy), University of Minnesota Twin Cities and a long-time NATS member. Awards to support teachers working with students in a group setting
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