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
Vibrato Vibes
By Abram PoliakoffWe’ll cover the complexities of vibrato and what it can tell you about your voice including physical as well as mental and perceptual aspects. LIVE on 5/5/25
Register Blending
By Abram PoliakoffLearn an essential practice for smoothing out your tone and vocal dynamics. This one is all about strategy and gradually stretching to help you blend your registers and avoid vocal cracks or strain. LIVE on 5/12/25
Vocal Health 101
By Abram PoliakoffFor this class I’ll explain the basics of vocal health. We’ll cover the warning signs of tension and fatigue as well as how we should change our practice and performance to keep our voice healthy and avoid injury. LIVE on 4/7/25
Finding Resonance
By Abram PoliakoffDiscover the secret power of resonant singing. We’ll learn how to use resonance to project our voice, shape our tone, and ultimately grow our voice. LIVE on 3/31/25
Vocal Support 101
By Abram PoliakoffExplore what vocal support means, why we need it, and how to find it in your own voice! This class is great for beginners or those who are looking to dig back into the fundamentals!
Pitch Matching Practice
By Abram PoliakoffFor this class we’ll learn how to assess your pitch matching skill level and what to practice to get the best results possible.
Singing and Playing Guitar
By Abram PoliakoffDiscover the steps required for playing guitar and singing at the same time. I'll teach you a system to help you effortlessly multitask and point out some bad habits to avoid along the way.
How to Harmonize
By Abram PoliakoffLearn 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 PoliakoffWe'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 PoliakoffUnderstand 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.