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
How To Sing Like A Pro - Christmas Edition!
By Abram PoliakoffThere are standard tips, tricks and techniques that the pros use to sound as best as they can. In the holiday spirit, we will be applying these techniques to Christmas songs!
Fix Common Issues with Vocal Tone
By Abram PoliakoffHere are some simple and easy fixes for common vocal tone issues.
Vocal Agility Exercises
By Abram PoliakoffAre you working on your riffs and runs but hitting walls? This week we will work on your vocal agility and built your singing voice!
Common Frustrations for Beginning Singers
By Abram PoliakoffAs a beginning singer, there are frustrations that are common across everyone. Learn what those frustrations are and how to get around them.
What Is Mixed Voice?
By Abram PoliakoffLearn all about mixed voice, what it is and what it isn't. How to harness it and use is to the best of your ability.
Vocal Strain, Pain and Health
By Abram PoliakoffThis week we will talk about vocal strain and pain. The signs that you might be pushing your singing too hard. And ways to heal yourself and stay healthy!
Performance Anxiety: How To Fix A Shaky Nervous Voice
By Abram PoliakoffWhen you get nervous while singing, does your voice start to shake or get wobbly? Do you get the pre-show jitters? Abram will show us how to calm our nerves and strengthen our shaky nervous voice!
How To Sing With A Smooth Tone
By Abram PoliakoffWould you like your voice to sound smoother? Are you having trouble singing with a smooth tone? Abram will show us some ways in which we can sing more smoothly!
Am I Singing In Tune?
By Abram PoliakoffAre you singing in tune? How can you tell if you're singing on pitch? Abram will show us some ways in which we can strengthen our ears and our voices to be able to tell when we are singing out of tune.
Head Voice/Falsetto for Male Singers
By Abram PoliakoffWork on your upper vocal register, your head voice, your falsetto, and all things high-vocals with this lesson from Abram. While this lesson might be geared towards male singers with a lower range, these exercise will work for all singers with all voice types!