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

Tanya graduated from Correlieu
Tanya graduated from Correlieu

French tutor expertise

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French pronunciation

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French conversation practice

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Homework help

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French pronunciation skills

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Test prep strategies

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French for beginners

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French for adults

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French for kids

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French concepts taught by Tanya

Student learned 7 days ago

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

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Student learned 14 days ago

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

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Student learned 21 days ago

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

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Student learned 25 days ago

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

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Student learned 25 days ago

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

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Student learned 26 days ago

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

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Tools & techniques used in french classes

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Phonetic drills

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Grammar practice

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Game based learning tools

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Interactive quizzes

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Translation tools

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