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Marie H.

Marie H.

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Fundamental
12:57
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Exercises for Blending Registers

This video will walk you through a series of exercises designed to promote relaxation in the jaw and throat, as well as consistent, open vowel production. Side notes are there to help you make sure y... Show More

Marie's videos

Circle of Fifths
Closely related keys often provide composers with the opportunity to write progressions that are more interesting or unpredictable than what we most commonly hear in radio. This video provides a brief overview to help viewers better understand what the circle of fifths is, how it's organized, and why that information is relevant from a songwriting perspective.
Fundamental
03:21
Exercises for Blending Registers
This video will walk you through a series of exercises designed to promote relaxation in the jaw and throat, as well as consistent, open vowel production. Side notes are there to help you make sure you are practicing with good technique. This video can stand on its own or serve as a great complement to follow my "daily vocal warmups" video.
Fundamental
12:57
Exercises for Full Resonance
The series of exercises presented here are designed to wake up your instrument from top to bottom. *tip* for a full vocal workout designed to strengthen and refine technique sequence my 1. daily warmup 2. blending registers & 3. full resonance videos.
Fundamental
13:49
Musings on Tonal Center
This question is particularly poignant for me when the subject of modes comes up in music theory. What is tonal center? What influences they way we perceive it? I'm still not sure how to answer that question for myself, let alone holistically. I do hope however that after listening in here you'll have reason enough to posit the same question, if for no other reason that to gain deeper appreciation for your own unique take on harmony.
Intermediate
02:42
Daily Vocal Warmups
This 10 minute vocal warmup is intended for anyone looking to develop a daily ritual. The seven exercises included will cover a range of vowels and articulations. Definitions are included in the side bar to help the viewer learn how to correctly sing through these exercises and get the most out of their time practicing.
Fundamental
10:58
Chromaticism
This is a brief video describing how I used V/V in the relative harmonic minor of Gb Major (Eb minor) to shape emotional pull in the harmony. A student asked me for an example of a V/V chord used within the context of a song. This progression goes a bit beyond using V/V in the traditional way, and intensifies the resolution to I, by exploiting multiple half step motions before finally resolving to a Gb major chord. The trick here is that I briefly blur the tonal center (Gb major v Eb minor). In the key of Gb major, Bb (iii) is a minor chord. In the key of Eb harmonic minor, III is a major chord. For me personally, chord progressions based on the harmonic minor scale create some of the most distinct cadences, so in spite of deviating from the initial key of Gb major, there is something familiar and exciting about using a Bb major chord here. I then follow a series of half step motions in a couple chords that follow before resolving to Gb major, or the I chord.
Advanced
01:29
Exercises for Forward Tone
This series of exercises is intended to help you develop the ability to project your voice and fill the room without compromising presence or warmth. This would be a great addition to any day when your voice is feeling strong and you want to challenge yourself, or bring that extra edge to your toolkit of stylistic options.
Fundamental
10:06
Chromaticism
This is a brief video describing how I used V/V in the relative harmonic minor of Gb Major (Eb minor) to shape emotional pull in the harmony. A student asked me for an example of a V/V chord used within the context of a song. This progression goes a bit beyond using V/V in the traditional way, and intensifies the resolution to I, by exploiting multiple half step motions before finally resolving to a Gb major chord. The trick here is that I briefly blur the tonal center (Gb major v Eb minor). In the key of Gb major, Bb (iii) is a minor chord. In the key of Eb harmonic minor, III is a major chord. For me personally, chord progressions based on the harmonic minor scale create some of the most distinct cadences, so in spite of deviating from the initial key of Gb major, there is something familiar and exciting about using a Bb major chord here. I then follow a series of half step motions in a couple chords that follow before resolving to Gb major, or the I chord.
Advanced
01:29
Silence & Omission
This video draws attention to some of the things you can do as a composer to "make room" for the audience. I play an example of a personal composition, then draw connections between what was played and the general effect of certain stylistic choices. I also briefly mention how I translated some of those influential moments from acoustic piano to house music production.
Fundamental
02:38
Exercises for Minor Keys
These exercises will help you become more comfortable singing minor triads, mm7 seventh chords, and harmonic minor scales — all while refining technique that is grounded in balanced, full resonance.
Fundamental
12:28
Fibonacci in Music
The fibonacci sequence can be identified in the natural world in countless ways. When it comes to music theory, it is often inspiring to delve deeper in the mathematical principles that can guide our understanding and interpretation of tone or rhythm. It is my effort in this video to explore, somewhat philosophically, a few ways that this particular sequence is exemplified in music. I was tempted to continue — dive head first in the overtone series, though soon realized I might never stop talking if I spiraled down that rabbit hole. I'll save dissection of harmonics for another time (:
Fundamental
05:51
Storytelling & Chord Progressions
Sometimes rather than focusing on one idea or one emotion that drives the momentum of a creative idea, it can be helpful to build overarching framework. To see songwriting as a process no different from writing a novel, short story, or even poem can be liberating and elucidating. Part of what makes music exciting and engaging is the way it almost tells us what to feel, so to speak. My hope is that this narrative view of song form will give you new perspective on how to get started, or keep the ball rolling when something inexplicable seems to be amiss.
Fundamental
11:03
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Teacher's Studio

Marie is unlike any other teacher imaginable! She is VERY experienced, well educated in MANY subjects, and super attentive to each individual voice. Marie uses her vocal and musical expertise to build custom techniques tailored to each student to ensure proper support, enhanced tonality, and increased power in all voices. She is truly amazing and will help you find and control your voice, highlighting your capabilities and overall uniqueness. Marie is also well skilled in other areas of music and has been helping me out with Piano as well. She's a godsend!

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Posted Jan 17, 2023
Teacher's Studio

Marie is Absolutely Amazing. She knows so much and teaches the best! Marie is the best! Ty Marie for helping me so much.

Posted Nov 13, 2022
Teacher's Studio

Marie is So cool. Marie’s classes are the best. I always look forward to her open mics and all of her music theory classes. Marie has really cool things that she teaches in classes. She is the best. Check out her classes. I promise you will love lessons with Marie

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Posted Nov 9, 2022
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