Current State Of Teaching Light Music For Female Voices (Neither High Nor Low): A Case Study In Vietnam

Abstract

Objective: The purpose is to introduce to readers the current situation of teaching light music singing for mezzo-soprano voices (not high and not low) at Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism, clarifying some singing techniques to be able to expand the vocal range, sing high notes in the mixed voice, head voice gently and create even tones between the vocal ranges, vibrate the voice to produce light music, be flexible in rhythm and know how to be creative with a personal mark.

Method: The study uses two main groups of methods: theoretical research and practical research to evaluate the overall data. In which, the focus is on observation and pedagogical experiments.

Results: The research results show that lecturersmainly teach based on experience, and light music teaching methodsare rarely discussed in the Department. Mezzo-soprano students (not high and not low) mostly have good qualities for singing light music, but because they learn many classical vocal methods, it somewhat affects their ability to best develop their strengths.

Contribution: Understanding the characteristics of singing light music is one of the necessary things for singers and light music teachers at vocal training facilities to promote advantages and limit disadvantages.