Online Singing Lessons With Abram Poliakoff

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 Harmonize

By Abram Poliakoff

Learn some practical tricks to find vocal harmonies, exercises to train your ear and vocal precision, as well as some tips for better blending and balance with other singers!

Singing Minor and Major Scales

By Abram Poliakoff

We'll review the two most common scales and how to tell the difference between them. I'll also demonstrate how mastery over both scales helps you mix up your vocal practice routine.

Pop Vocals!

By Abram Poliakoff

Understand how pop stylization has changed and continues to change with the times! We'll learn exercises designed to help you keep your style choices current and authentic.

Releasing Tongue and Jaw Tension

By Abram Poliakoff

Upper body tension can be a major roadblock for vocalists of all skill levels. Learn how we accumulate tension in these areas and a practice specifically geared towards restoring ease and flexibility for more efficient singing that actually feels good!

Understanding Vocal Ranges

By Abram Poliakoff

I'll cover the different variables that can help you understand what voice type you have as well as how to check your own voice to find out. I'll also provide some specific exercises that are generally good for the typical strengths and weaknesses for each type of vocalist.

What is Vibrato?

By Abram Poliakoff

We'll learn the principles and procedures for finding and developing your vibrato as well as how this technique can be implemented for a number of different vocal styles.

What are SOVT exercises?

By Abram Poliakoff

Learn what all the fuss is about SOVT Exercises! We'll cover several exercises that can help stabilize your voice, release tension, and strengthen your overall sound!