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
How to learn & work on a song - traditional hymns
By Camille van NiekerkLearn a song from start to finish, with helpful exercises and adjustments to sound better. Song examples include traditional hymns like Amazing Grace, It is well with my soul, Come thou fount of every blessing and Be thou my vision. LIVE 6/11/2025
Vibrato Week 1/2
By Camille van NiekerkWe'll cover: what vibrato is; 4 technical issues that could be preventing your vibrato from ringing (& exercises to help solve those issues); exercises to "kickstart" your vibrato if it's not there, plus much more!
How to learn & work on a song - country songs
By Camille van NiekerkLearn a song from start to finish, with helpful exercises and adjustments to sound better. Song examples include country classics like Home on the range, Red River Valley, and This land is your land. LIVE 6/02/2025
Vocal Workout: Pop Music
By Camille van NiekerkIn this Live Lesson we'll go over different ways to improve your pop vocal style. We'll cover different exercises for agility, how to belt using your mixed voice, and distinct registration. Plus much more!
How to learn & work on a song - traditional folk songs from the UK
By Camille van NiekerkLearn a song from start to finish, with helpful exercises and adjustments to sound better. Song examples include traditional folk songs from the UK like The Parting glass, Auld Lang Syne, Greensleeves, and Scarborough Fair. LIVE 5/28/2025
Intonation Practice Week 2/2
By Camille van NiekerkThis week's intonation practice will focus on the major scale & intervals. We'll also cover half steps vs. whole steps, the major scale, intervals within the scale and much more!
Intonation Practice Week 1/2
By Camille van NiekerkIn this live lesson we'll do some intonation practice with a pitch matching focus. We'll also cover how to match another voice, how to match an instrument, and how to sing without a guide. Plus much more!
How To Develop Your UNIQUE Vocal Sound
By Camille van NiekerkDeveloping your unique vocal sound might be easier than you think! In this Live Lesson we'll show you how to do exactly that. You can develop your unique sound by drawing from your musical influences. We'll discuss how creativity plays a role. We'll also show you how to analyze your natural sound.
How To Sing LOUD & Quiet
By Camille van NiekerkIn this Live Lesson we'll cover air pressure and how it impacts your volume, vocal fold compression and what that means for your voice, vowel shapes & their impact on your singing, and resonance strategies for singing loud or quiet without inducing strain.
How To Sing SMOOTH
By Camille van NiekerkLearn how to smooth out your voice in this Live Lesson. We'll cover how to blend registers, singing without a noticeable "crack", and building mix or middle voice.