1. Continue becoming acquainted and building trust.
2. Review goals.
3. Incorporate singing (more advanced vocalise this session) into the following speech exercises, as healthy singing tones relax and strengthen speech:
a. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized breath support.
b. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized muscular (including diaphragmatic) support.
c. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized resonnance.
4. Apply emotional expression as a means toward effective speaking.
5. Apply exercises for articulation and enunciation.
Assignment
Bring student written article on crime with changes to work on next week. Practice with the recordings we made last session and this session.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
52
Lesson Comments
Much better on timeliness today! Susan's vocal timbre continues to improve with singing and speech, which demonstrates that she is practicing between sessions. She is showing a marked interest in formalized singing and guitar lessons about which I'd love to speak with her mother.
Though Susan was much closer to on time today, it is worth noting that she cancelled her next session and hasn't rescheduled it yet. (Also we'd discussed that Susan would ask her mom if she could have a few more Speech sessions.) I truly believe that Susan is right up against the use of genuine expression and application of emotional material in her speech sessions and that this, naturally, may manifest in an unconscious reticence about getting to the lessons, though once there, she participates whole-heartedly. I am not alarmed about this; just making a note.
1. Continue becoming acquainted and building trust. Include a discussion about how emotional reticence with regard to the vulnerability of speech and singing can create anxiety, which may be leading to student's late arrivals.
2. Review goals.
3. Incorporate singing into the following speech exercises, as healthy singing tones relax and strengthen speech:
a. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized breath support.
b. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized muscular (including diaphragmatic) support.
c. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized resonnance.
4. Introduce and apply using emotional expression as a means toward effective speaking.
5. Introduce exercises for articulation and enunciation.
Assignment
Apply changes to student-written article on crime to prepare as a representative and culminating performance at the end of sessions. Practice breathing, muscular support, and enunciation exercises.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Susan has been late to every lesson so far (3 out of 3). As the emotional "upfrontness" and vulnerability of speech and singing can create discomfort, leading to lateness, procrastination, absenteeism, etc. I discussed this with her today. She was very disappointed to realize the lesson was ending after just 30 minutes so I think her timeliness will improve.
She is still completing her assignments and participating with willingness and enthusiasm. Her vocal timbre continues to improve, and I am looking forward to trying some more advanced singing exercises with her, as I think I am discovering some hidden talent there.
1. Continue becoming acquainted and building trust.
2. Review goals.
3. Incorporate singing into the following speech exercises, as healthy singing tones relax and strengthen speech:
a. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized breath support.
b. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized muscular (including diaphragmatic) support.
c. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized resonnance.
Assignment
Make changes in student-written article about crime to be used as a goal for a representative and culminating performance of the speech lessons. Practice breathing exercises.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
40
Lesson Comments
Susan completed her assignments from the last lesson with enthusiasm and aplomb. Her vocal timbre is improving.
1. Become acquainted, and begin building trust.
2. Set goals.
3. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized breath support.
4. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized muscular (including diaphragmatic) support.
5. Learn and practice exercises for healthy and maximized resonnance.
Assignment
Watch the film "The Great Debators" with attention to how emotional content effects spoken delivery. Try at least one of the exercises used in the movie. Bring something to read to me next time that student cares about deeply.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
40
Lesson Comments
Susan showed enthusiasm and willingness. I also commend her for her uninhibition when doing vocal excercises.
