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Welcome to the Idyllwild Choral Retreat!
👋 Welcome to the Idyllwild Choral Retreat Meet & Greet! 🎶 You’ve found the official Meet and Greet Page for the very first Idyllwild Choral Retreat—how exciting that we get to launch this new…
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The Primary Pattern Mini-Challenge Sign UP!
Join the Primary Pattern Challenge A 2-Week Alexander Technique Awareness Journey for All Musicians Ready to reset your relationship with movement, posture, and presence?…
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practicing
i had pneumonia in the fall.... i am scared because i have been having lung pain and a bit hypoxemic. i was dropping these off for kind constructive comments.…
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Sing and Play - a Mini Challenge
Inspired by the incredible multi-talented artists on tonebase, this week's mini challenge is all about doing both — singing and playing! Whether you're accompanying yourself on piano, guitar,…
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Week 2: The Complete Singer
Day 8: Artistry in Practice Share a clip of yourself rehearsing—let us see the process, not just the polish. Day 9: Language Challenge Choose a language you’re less familiar with and sing a short…
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What Do YOU Want to Learn Next? 🎶
We're building out future livestreams, courses, and challenges—and we want your input! 👉 What topics, skills, or artists would you love to see featured on tonebase Voice?…
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Week 1: The Inner Artist
Day 1: Signature Aria Start with your go-to piece. What do you love about it? Where are you in your journey with it? Day 2: A Capella Phrase Share one phrase—no piano, no accompaniment.…
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Week 4
We've been dabbling with recording, requesting and posting all month long. This week, we are looking for a full song! There are no genre or era requirements - just post a song you love to sing.…
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Sign Up! Community Challenge: Refine. Reveal. Resonate.
🎤 Join the 14-Day Performance Challenge! May 12–25 on Tonebase Voice Ready to grow as a performer and share your voice? Refine. Reveal. Resonate. is a 14-day challenge for classical singers to post…
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How Has Your Voice Grown and Changed Over Time?
Our voices are living instruments — constantly growing, evolving, and teaching us new things along the way. How has your voice changed since you first began singing?…
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Sight Reading Jump Start - Group 1
Day 1 Welcome! Using the movable-do solfège system and Kodály principles, we’ll build a strong foundation in sight-reading and explore a practical, repeatable method for developing these skills.…
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June Community Recital and Watch Party
You’re Invited: June Recital Watch Party! 🎶🌼 Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM PST Where: Zoom Join us for a joyful celebration of music as we watch and share the amazing June recital…
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Vocal Habits: What's Helped You — or Held You Back?
🎤 Vocal Habits: What’s Helped You — or Held You Back? Over time, every singer picks up habits — some that support healthy singing, and some that we later have to unlearn.…
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Group 1
Day 1: Introduce yourself in the forum! Remember you can post a video of yourself practicing and singing at any time to get feedback from Julia and your fellow singers!…
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beginning a practice diary.
i was saddened and a bit discouraged to not have participated in the recital as i planned. i havent been feeling great. its disappointing. i feel like i missed more things than i didnt in life.…
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tonebase Spring Recital Watch Party!
🌸 You’re Invited: Spring Recital Watch Party! 🎶🌼 Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM PST Where: ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83743749917 Meeting ID:…
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Self-Tape Challenge
Musical Theatre Singers this is your call to action! We want to see your 30-second self tape! If you already have one online, just post a link. If not, consider this your personal invitation to…
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🔹 Week 1: Dust It Off & Take Inventory
"Bring out a piece you want to complete!" Whether it’s an aria, an art song, or a jazz standard, this challenge is about finishing what you started. Over three weeks,…
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Meet & Greet
Hey everyone - this is Heidi from tonebase! I’m the content lead for voice and thrilled that you are here! tonebase voice is more than a library of resources, it’s a community.…
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Mass Settings
Here I will post some of the Mass Settings I am working on, as well as other sacred texts I might put to music.
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SIGN-UP! Two Week Intensive: Sight Reading Jump Start
Sight Reading Jump Start is a two-week intensive program led by Heidi Vass, designed to help singers and musicians confidently begin their journey into sight reading.…
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🔹 Week 3: The Final Performance
📌 Task: Showcase your finished piece! Perform with confidence and emotion. Record your final take and celebrate the progress you’ve made. 📢 Share: Post your final performance video and reflect on…
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Scores for the Retreat
🎶 The Retreat Choir – Your Musical Home Base! 🎶 One of the most exciting features of the Idyllwild Choral Retreat is our vibrant Retreat Choir! This is where our voices come together to create…
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Your Favorite “A-Ha” Moment on tonebase
As singers, we’re always striving to deepen our understanding and refine our craft. Sometimes, all it takes is one key insight—a fresh perspective, a technical breakthrough,…
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🔹 Week 2: Work Through Trouble Spots
📌 Task: Focus on the areas that need improvement. Break it down: Practice tricky passages in slow motion. Work on expression: Explore dynamics, phrasing, and storytelling.…
