Welcome to the Ear Training and Harmony section of 30 Day Singer. Here you can find guidance on popular vocal concerns, like singing in tune, ear training, and how to sing in harmony. It's important for singers to learn ear training in order to recognize pitches - or your ability to recognize a note and replicate that sound. This opens up your ability to improve your intonation and rhythmic skills, improving your musicality and making it so you can harmonize easily with other singers. This is also key to learning and performing songs.
TUTORIALS
How to find your range/voice type
By Camille van NiekerkJoin vocal coach Camille van Niekerk to find your range! Define important terms - Find your range. -Choosing good songs for your voice.
Camille's Live Lesson: How to Tell You're Singing In Tune
By Camille van NiekerkToday is all about singing in tune with instructor Camille van Niekerk!
Harmony Practice For Beginners
By Camille van NiekerkAre you a beginning singer? Here are some harmony practice techniques you should consider when jumping in! In this lesson we will go over singing the melody while others are harmonizing, hearing & learning harmony parts, singing a harmony while others are singing the melody, and much more!
Vocal Registers 101 For Beginning Singers
By Camille van NiekerkWhat are vocal registers? How do you improve each one? Learn all about the pulse register, chest voice, head voice, falsetto, mixed registration and whistle voice in this live lesson!
Fix Common Issues With Vocal Tone
By Camille van NiekerkIn this live lesson we will go over these common tonal singing issues: nasal sounding tone, overly "dark" tone, weak/breathy tone and shouty tone. We will include exercises & adjustments for each issue.
How To Create Your Own Vocal Harmonies
By Camille van NiekerkHow to sing your own harmonies! In this live lesson we'll go over determining the “shape” of the melody, listening to the chord progression, finding harmony parts that support both the chords and the melody, all using song examples including: It Had To Be You, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, When The Saints Go Marching In, By The Light Of The Silvery Moon.
How To Sing In Tune For Beginners Part 1
By Camille van NiekerkOne of the most common problems beginner singers face, is learning to sing on pitch. While you may worry it is because you are simply not a good singer, this could not be farther from the truth. It is likely because you have not had proper instruction on this skill. Anyone can learn to sing in tune! Camille is ready to help train your ears, match pitch, and help you start singing some easy songs. Get ready and tune in!
How To Sing In Tune For Beginners Part 2
By Camille van NiekerkAre you ready to advance your knowledge and skill for singing in tune? If so, then check out How To Sing In Tune For Beginners Part 2! This lesson will cover stepwise patterns, arpeggios, and warmups that change keys. See you there!
Ear training: Major & minor chords
By Camille van NiekerkMajor and minor chords make up so much of the music we hear! Learning to both recognize and sing major and minor arpeggios will help you sing in tune, eventually build harmonies, and understand the structure of your favorite songs. Join Camille for a fun, interactive lesson series on major and minor chords!
Major Scale Ear Training
By Camille van NiekerkThe major scale is the foundation of so many popular songs in Western music. Go deeper in your understanding and familiarity with this scale in Camille's tutorial on major scale ear training.
