Tanya Blanes
Fall in love with French. A warm and colorful linguistic learning experience adapted to your personal needs and goals will grow your French.




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Tanya Blanes
Diploma degree
/ 55 min
About your french tutor
I fell in love with French when I was 11 years old. I studied it every chance I could, including in school from Grades 6 to 12. (I was always one of those weirdos who studied French grammar books as though they were crossword puzzle workbooks.) Then, in my mid-20s, I moved to Quebec, Canada to improve my French via complete immersion. In 1985, an intensive 10-week, six days per week 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. French language course in the “centre-ville” of Montreal flew me from novice to fluent in very short order. One third of my life has been spent working, learning, living and loving in a French-speaking province which made the French language and the French-Canadian culture an undeniable part of who I am today. So the joy and enthusiasm I bring to my French lessons is authentic and hopefully, you will also find them contagious. As a mature French instructor with over 35 years experience, let me transmit my knowledge to you. Whether you are a struggling primary school student or career-minded adult determined go through a newly opened door involving the language of love, I want to help. Groups or one-on-one, gorgeous grammar or “la chanson française”, not to mention French cuisine, we will grow together in fondness and skill for this romantic and noble tongue.
Tanya graduated from Correlieu


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French concepts taught by Tanya
The Student and Tutor reviewed previous vocal exercises, including octave slides and Milano Torino, with a focus on vowel consistency. The Student demonstrated strong sight-reading skills using a 'little brown book', progressing through melodies combining pitch and rhythm. They also introduced and practiced a new lip trill technique, reviewed homework ("Lavender's Blue"), and performed "Only Hope," discussing the future goal of developing a mixed vocal register and starting a new song, "Schroeder."
Identifying Musical Intervals (Seconds & Thirds)
Independent Practice & Sight-Reading Preparation
Introduction to Mixed Register & Vocal Dynamics
Advanced Lip & Tongue Trill (Raspberry Exercise)
Foundational Vocal Sight Reading
Consistent Vowel Shaping & Jaw Stability
The Student and Tutor focused on vocal technique, clarifying the difference between head and chest voice and introducing the mixed register concept. They practiced exercises to eliminate vocal breaks and worked through rhythmic and melodic sight-singing from a method book. The Student also performed a song, receiving feedback on dynamics and variations, and was assigned to practice new pages and continue working on song interpretation for homework.
Vocal Registers: Understanding & Blending
Vowel Progression for Vocal Blending
Foundational Rhythmic Training
Advanced Vowel Formation & Articulation
Strategic Dynamic Control in Performance
The tutor and student reviewed vocal exercises, including solfège syllables and note ranges up to C5. They then practiced vowel shaping for singing and explored Italian musical terms for tempo and dynamics, before analyzing the song "Only Hope" as a practical challenge. The student's role in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" was also discussed for future lessons.
Vowel Shaping in Singing
Solfège Syllables (Do-Re-Mi)
Italian Musical Terms: Style & Expression
Italian Musical Terms: Tempo
Italian Musical Terms: Dynamics
The tutor and student worked on vocal warm-ups, pitch accuracy, and ear training exercises using various vowel sounds and scales. They also began exploring basic music notation, focusing on note values and measures relevant to a song the student is learning in their choir. The student was encouraged to practice breathing exercises and use ear training apps for future sessions.
Vocal Warm-ups: Lip Trills and Tongue Trills
Understanding Musical Notation: Notes and Rests
Ear Training with 'Sing True' App
Breathing for Singing: Diaphragmatic Breathing
The tutor and student reviewed French grammar, focusing on verb conjugations, particularly regular '-er' verbs and common irregular verbs. They practiced vocabulary related to nature and expressions, and the student worked on conjugating verbs and understanding sentence structures within a story and song.
French Pronunciation Nuances
French Vocabulary: Nature and Actions
French Idioms and Expressions
French Verb Conjugation
The tutor and student focused on foundational singing techniques, including vocal warm-ups like lip and tongue trills, humming exercises, and pitch recognition. They also covered proper diaphragmatic breathing and strategies for expanding vocal range. The session concluded with an introduction to musical expression and styles, with plans to apply these concepts to the student's repertoire.
Vocal Warm-ups: Lip and Tongue Trills
Diaphragmatic Breathing for Singing
Vocal Range and Strain Management
Vowel Shapes and Resonance
Tools & techniques used in french classes
Phonetic drills
Grammar practice
Game based learning tools
Interactive quizzes
Translation tools

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