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
Find A Good Key For Your Voice - LIVE
By Camille van NiekerkLearn how to find the ideal key for your voice (on a specific song), with an intro to transposing tracks.
Mindset For Beginning Singers
By Camille van NiekerkAre you a beginning singer? Here are a few tips on the mindset you should have when jumping in! In this lesson we'll cover singing & your brain, how to avoid frustration & burnout, setting achievable goals, and more!
Sing Better for Beginners - LIVE
By Camille van NiekerkTroubleshoot common issues with tone quality and learn helpful exercises & practices to sound better.
Easy Beginner Riffs and Runs
By Camille van NiekerkIn this lesson series, you will learn easy beginner riffs and runs, starting with simple 3-note riffs, then progressing to more advanced techniques like pulses and bends. The focus is on applying these techniques to the song Star Spangled Banner, making it easier for beginners to enhance their singing with riffs.
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!
Intro To Classical Singing
By Camille van NiekerkWe'll cover: - Neutral to low larynx position - Lifted soft palate - Pure vowels - Free vibrato
Vocabulary For Singers
By Camille van NiekerkWe'll cover: - Resonance - Intonation - Chest voice, head voice, mix, etc. - Basic music theory vocab like pitch, key, scale, chord, and more
How To Sing Lower - LIVE
By Camille van NiekerkLearn exercises, vowel modifications and concepts to help you extend your comfortable chest voice range for easier low notes.
Apply Vocal Exercises To Song Work
By Camille van NiekerkWe'll cover: - Style-specific warmups - Warming up to your high notes - How to choose a warmup syllable - Modifying lyrics to sing with more ease
14-Day Range Extension Course With Camille
By Camille van NiekerkRange extension happens incrementally, in much the same way your hamstrings or hips become more flexible with consistent stretching. Consistency is how we both develop and then maintain a wide vocal range. In this course we’ll cover the key principles of range extension and learn specific exercise routines that will help you access your full vocal range.