Online Singing Lessons With Camille van Niekerk
Camille van Niekerk is a singer, writer and vocal instructor in Southern California. She loves sharing the beauty and joy of music with others, whether through performance or teaching.
Camille began studying voice and performing in musicals at age seven. In 2010, Camille began working towards her BA in Music Education at Azusa Pacific University, where she studied classical voice with Rebecca Genzink and jazz voice with Kristin Korb and John Proulx. Camille graduated Summa cum laude with a 3.98 GPA. She then earned her teaching credential from San Diego State University and taught classroom choral and instrumental music. Shortly after moving to LA county, Camille began her private vocal studio, providing vocal coaching, ear training, and recording for students of all ages.
Camille is a dedicated musician and a passionate teacher. She is constantly refining her skills and methods for greater versatility and effectiveness. When she is not teaching, Camille enjoys singing with the L.A. Choral Lab and Ensoma Creative. She lives in San Diego with her husband and loves going to the beach, practicing yoga, reading, and cooking.
You can follow Camille on Instagram @camille.music, see Camille’s live, one take covers at https://youtube.com/camillevanniekerkmusic, and follow her singing in Afrikaans at https://www.facebook.com/camillevanniekerkmusic.
TUTORIALS
Jazz Favorites: Week 2 of 2
By Camille van NiekerkLearn more jazz classics and practice: swung timing, chromaticism, stylistic vibrato, and more! Week 2 of a 2-week series on jazz singing. LIVE 10/06 at 2PM PST
Jazz Favorites: Week 1 of 2
By Camille van NiekerkLearn some jazz classics and practice: swung timing, chromaticism, stylistic vibrato, and more! Week 1 of a 2-week series on jazz singing. LIVE 10/01 at 2PM PST
All-time Favorite Vocal Exercises
By Camille van NiekerkLearn our all-time favorite vocal exercises: how to do them, why we love them, and what to do if they're not working well for you at first. Make each exercise work for you by modifying the range, swapping out the vowel or syllable, changing the articulation, and more! LIVE 9/22 2PM PST
How to learn & work on a song - classic American folk songs
By Camille van NiekerkLearn a song from start to finish, with helpful exercises and adjustments to sound better. Song examples include classic American folk songs like Wayfaring stranger, Simple gifts and Shenandoah. Live on 5/19 2p.m PST
Strengthen Your Voice
By Camille van NiekerkStrengthening your voice is very different from strengthening other muscles in your body. Learn exercises and principles to strengthen your voice without pain or strain!
How To Sing In Tune
By Camille van NiekerkLearn to tell if you're singing in tune - first with a chromatic tuner, then by listening for "dissonance"! This lesson is especially helpful for beginners and people who are learning to sing without a private teacher.
Start Singing Today! Your First Singing Lesson
By Camille van NiekerkDon't wait any longer, start singing right now! Join us for your first singing lesson.
Fix Your Nervous Voice
By Camille van NiekerkDon't be nervous! Singing is a fun, loving, positive experience. But if some technique will help you sound better, then let's get into it! We'll cover: working with your body; the rule of opposites; consistent airflow; mental rehearsal and much more.
Strengthen Your Voice
By Camille van NiekerkNeed more vocal power? Do you have a difficult time holding a note? Wish you could sing louder without hurting your voice? In this live lesson we will show you how to strengthen your voice. We'll cover: Onset exercises; SOVT's; dynamic exercises; vowel work and much more.