Online Singing Lessons With Abram Poliakoff
Abram Poliakoff is a singer, guitarist, pianist, teacher, conductor, and composer. He received a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Arts from USC’s Thornton School of Music and has been teaching music for 8 years. He is currently both the Associate Artistic Director and a tenor in the L.A. Choral Lab, which recently released its first studio album Sonic Visions in the fall of 2019. Abram teaches and performs a wide range of genres including Classical, Jazz, Folk and Popular music in the Los Angeles area. He has also sung with the San Francisco Opera and Pocket Opera in the Bay Area. His teaching mission is to help his students utilize vocal technique to find their authentic and healthy voice while maximizing genre flexibility and a naturalness of expression.
TUTORIALS
Intro to Vocal Registers
By Abram PoliakoffToday we’re talking about the registers of the voice, and we’ll try a few exercises to strengthen our voice within these registers. Many beginning singers have at least heard the terms “chest voice” and “head voice”. But if those terms are new to you, fear not! When we talk about registers, we’re referring to a section of the voice (or a collection of pitches) in which sound is produced a certain way and results in a specific tone quality. Continue to learn more about vocal registers!
All About Tone
By Abram PoliakoffWhat would you say if I asked you to describe the difference between Freddie Mercury’s voice and Elvis Presley’s? What about the difference between Ariana Grande’s voice and Adele’s? Each of these singers has a unique sound; and answering that question will get us talking about tone or timbre. While we all have a general sound that comes naturally to us, we can develop and explore different tone qualities within our voice. Keep watching for a tutorial on tone.
Range Extension
By Abram PoliakoffDo you want to increase your range? Do you find yourself straining for high notes or scooping for low notes? This tutorial is all about range extension. I'll give you principles and exercises to help you gradually increase your range in a healthy way. Let's get started!
How To Sing In Tune
By Abram PoliakoffSinging in tune takes a mix of mental and physical skills. In this lesson we will go over exercises that help to refine your ear and condition your body to get you your voice to more consistently hit the right targets.
Very First Vocal Lesson
By Abram PoliakoffIn this lesson I will go through the fundamentals and particularly what I tend to cover and discuss in a students first lesson. It will be very beginner friendly, but can be a helpful reminder for anybody wanting a refresh for their practice.
How To Sing Country for Beginners
By Abram PoliakoffIn this lesson we will go over a number of stylistic elements used by many country vocalists. We will also go over specific exercises to develop an ideal vocal tone for country music as well as cover a simple country song to apply our new skills.
Your First Singing Lesson With Abram
By Abram PoliakoffWelcome to your first singing lesson! In this lesson Abram will guide you through a beginner warmup, discuss key terms, and cover the most important basics of posture and breathing. We’ll also learn some easy and fun exercises along the way.
How to Avoid Vocal Cracks
By Abram PoliakoffThis lesson focuses on understanding and preventing vocal cracks while singing. Vocal cracks often occur when transitioning between different vocal registers, but with proper technique, they can be avoided.
Practice Removing Tension
By Abram PoliakoffThis tutorial is designed to help singers reduce tension in their voice to improve performance. It covers three main types of vocal tension: lifting and straining, which causes vocal fatigue; holding, which disrupts breath flow and creates tightness; and stress-related tension, which affects technique under pressure. The session includes exercises, song work, and mindful practices, using the song "The Parting Glass" to apply these techniques and release tension for smoother, more effortless singing.
Pop Daily Practice for Low Voices
By Abram PoliakoffJoin Abram for your daily pop practice. In this lesson you will do some register work, focusing on some stylistic components of pop singing like vocal fry and the pop flip.
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