...and the words find the voice.

 

      I believe that everyone with the genuine desire to express him/herself through man’s innate instrument - the human voice - can ultimately learn to develop his/her true, authentic sound. Having experienced the loss of my ability to speak and sing freely when the combination of Lyme disease, amalgam poisoning, and structural injury paralyzed parts of my instrument, has made me acutely aware of what it takes to unfold the beauty that lives deep within us. We all carry our individual lifetimes around within our vibrational matrix. I believe that once we perceive musical and vocal expression as a way to (re-)connect and "get in sync" with our essence, the door to a world of endless wonders opens. Only when we find the courage to explore our own vulnerable emotionality, only when we embrace all the dimensions of who we are, can we express the countless shadings of human experience with our voices, and breathe life into the musical stories we are telling.

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“Experienced Knowledge resides in man’s physiology;

in his bones and pivotal joints, his nerves, muscles, fasciae, and diaphragms.

It is through accessing our experienced knowledge that we can truly understand ourselves and ultimately affect our state of wellbeing.

Sound is a gateway to and keeper of life’s innate wisdom.”      

                 Cornelia Moore (from THE SONG WITHIN) 

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       In an effort to heal the long-term effects of my own structural injury and systemic illness, I have been researching the relationship between human nature - specifically the skeletal, meridian, and nervous systems - and sound. From these explorations, my genuine method of vibrational healing has unfolded. I am committed to passing on my experienced knowledge to my students, and especially to helping singers, actors, and voice artists who are suffering the consequences of structural injury and trauma.

 

         “I am a survivor of a frayed integrity.

My audacity to feel has made me whole at last”  

                       Cornelia Moore (from I don't Do Fake, I Do Real)

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       Kinesthetic awareness is one of the major keys to unlocking the doors that have kept many aspiring singers from going all the way. Singers inhabit their instruments. Thus, it is vital to understand and experience every fiber of this unique instrument – mind, body & soul - in order to strengthen as well as synchronize the various muscles involved in healthy voice production. "Technique" equals a state of heightened perception to me; a frame of being that allows me to connect with and express any sentiment I am capable of feeling.  The polar concept of Breathing, the art of cuperto, guided (sound) meditation, and my own method, which I call The Innate HarmoniSING System©, are some of the approaches I incorporate in my work.  

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       Once we are closely connected to our instrument, we are ready to tell a story; to get inside the lyrics, explore the rhythmic, harmonic and melodic structures of the song we are working on; to learn the art of swing and phrasing, and finally, to hone our improvisational and scat singing skills in order to create our own genuine storylines.

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   In addition to one-on-one sessions, I am also offering group workshops and workshop concerts: The Second Step© MasterClass is a space where singers can share their experiences, fears, and visions. A space where we witness and partake in each other’s moments of insight, healing, and growth; where we attempt to explore truth - however harsh, threatening and painful it may be. Truth always transcends personal opinion. 

 

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"Each of us must make our own true way,

and when we do, that way will express the universe.”  

Suzuky Roshi

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         Working with so many gifted singers and actors has been and continues to be

a most rewarding part of my life. THANK YOU  to all my students

for everything you have taught me.”

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Cornelia "Seachild" Moore

                                     

                                                   

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                   To Whom it may concern,

            I have had the pleasure of working with Cornelia Moore as a performer in numerous concerts and as bass accompanist in her workshops for many years. My own experience as a vocal student was gained in Detroit, Michigan at Wayne State University where I studied voice with Avery Crew. At the time, Mr. Crew had a number of students who later went to become members of the New York Metropolitan Opera Company. George Shirley, Alice Dutcher and Russel Oberland to name a few. I can honestly say that the experience students gain from working with Cornelia Moore is as helpful and gratifying as my lessons with Avery Crew were to me. I have been impressed by her dedication and inventiveness, as well as her ability to inspire her students and attain from them those qualities that make performing music a pleasure. Mrs. Moore has a rare gift that is lacking in most vocal teachers and coaches, diplomaed or otherwise. Her concern for her students not only as vocal students but as whole human beings has made her workshops a treasured experience for all involved in it. Myself included.

Sincerely

                         Earl Bostic      September 9th, 2000