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Tal to attend the after-school duet per-
formance by her and her father, to
which she recently treated her Bais
Yaakov seniors.
MAKING The Power of the Voice
GRATHDE E Mrs. Tal teaches voice twice a week to
IN MUSIC AND IN LIFEby Margie Pensak Bais Yaakov high school seniors and
aniel Heifetz, the father of once a week to Bnos Yisroel middle
Baltimore’s internationally schoolers, in addition to teaching
renowned singer and voice women and girls, one-on-one, at her
teacher, Elena Tal, is not your voice studio.
average violinist. Famous in
“The girls learn a tremendous
Dfive continents for his amount from taking voice,” notes Mrs.
violin competitions; performed on Tal, who teaches the proper tech-
stages around the world, including the niques based on her classical training.
Lincoln Center; and served as a pro- “First of all, they learn the correct and
fessor of violin at the Peabody healthy way to produce their voices for
Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, singing and speaking – free of any ten-
among other fine institutions. Yet he is sion – so they end up making the
as humble and unassuming as they biggest and most beautiful sounds
with the voices that Hashem has given
extraordinary virtuosity, he come. them. Singing should always be fun
and easy, never effortful.”
has won national and international I was honored to be invited by Mrs.
Mrs. Tal’s classes focus on confi-
dence, expression, and stage presence.
“I tell my students that even if you
don’t have a passion for singing, learn-
ing my techniques can help with pub-
lic speaking, teaching a class, giving a
shiur, and even speaking to your
friends and to children with confi-
dence. Walking onto a stage with con-
fidence can be applied to all these set-
tings.
“Anyone can just open her mouth
and sing,” elaborates Mrs. Tal, “but to
be a good singer, one must reach the
audience, and be able to convey what
the song is about, the emotion
behind it. This, too, is an integral part
of singing. By the end of the school
year, I hope to have helped my stu-
dents find their own voices – that
which is individual and unique to
them – and feel the magic of commu-
nicating through music. I encourage
the girls to be fulfilled musically and
utilize their talents in a halachic way,
filled with inspiration, kedusha and
tznius.”
Bais Yaakov senior Meira Strauss
confirms the effect of the classes on
her: “I love the voice class because it
gives me the opportunity to develop
my talents outside of the classroom.
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formance by her and her father, to
which she recently treated her Bais
Yaakov seniors.
MAKING The Power of the Voice
GRATHDE E Mrs. Tal teaches voice twice a week to
IN MUSIC AND IN LIFEby Margie Pensak Bais Yaakov high school seniors and
aniel Heifetz, the father of once a week to Bnos Yisroel middle
Baltimore’s internationally schoolers, in addition to teaching
renowned singer and voice women and girls, one-on-one, at her
teacher, Elena Tal, is not your voice studio.
average violinist. Famous in
“The girls learn a tremendous
Dfive continents for his amount from taking voice,” notes Mrs.
violin competitions; performed on Tal, who teaches the proper tech-
stages around the world, including the niques based on her classical training.
Lincoln Center; and served as a pro- “First of all, they learn the correct and
fessor of violin at the Peabody healthy way to produce their voices for
Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, singing and speaking – free of any ten-
among other fine institutions. Yet he is sion – so they end up making the
as humble and unassuming as they biggest and most beautiful sounds
with the voices that Hashem has given
extraordinary virtuosity, he come. them. Singing should always be fun
and easy, never effortful.”
has won national and international I was honored to be invited by Mrs.
Mrs. Tal’s classes focus on confi-
dence, expression, and stage presence.
“I tell my students that even if you
don’t have a passion for singing, learn-
ing my techniques can help with pub-
lic speaking, teaching a class, giving a
shiur, and even speaking to your
friends and to children with confi-
dence. Walking onto a stage with con-
fidence can be applied to all these set-
tings.
“Anyone can just open her mouth
and sing,” elaborates Mrs. Tal, “but to
be a good singer, one must reach the
audience, and be able to convey what
the song is about, the emotion
behind it. This, too, is an integral part
of singing. By the end of the school
year, I hope to have helped my stu-
dents find their own voices – that
which is individual and unique to
them – and feel the magic of commu-
nicating through music. I encourage
the girls to be fulfilled musically and
utilize their talents in a halachic way,
filled with inspiration, kedusha and
tznius.”
Bais Yaakov senior Meira Strauss
confirms the effect of the classes on
her: “I love the voice class because it
gives me the opportunity to develop
my talents outside of the classroom.
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