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
R&B Style Vocal Exercises
By Abram PoliakoffWe'll identify and explore some of the popular stylistic elements used in R&B and Jazz with exercises that integrate them into your singing.
New Year, New Singing Practice
By Abram PoliakoffKeep your singing fresh and your skills well rounded by adapting your practice to keep your inspiration flowing.
Christmas Carols!
By Abram PoliakoffLearn some of my favorite Christmas carols as we prepare for the holiday season!
How Melody Fits With Chord Progessions
By Abram PoliakoffLearn easy systems to understand how a melody fits with the chords that accompany it and how this translates to reading lead sheets for your favorite songs.
Pentatonic Vocal Riffs
By Abram PoliakoffFor this lesson we'll cover pentatonic exercises for better riffs and runs as well as how to apply them to contemporary melodies and improvisation.
Singing Performance Prep
By Abram PoliakoffLearn productive ways to prepare for an upcoming performance. We’ll cover strategies for vocal technique, memorization, nerves, and day of preparation for a meaningful and uplifting performance experience.
Creating Vocal Harmonies
By Abram PoliakoffExplore both the technical and creative skills to create compelling harmonies for backing tracks or live-performance. We’ll specifically discuss the creative process for songwriting and how we can layer in interesting and supportive vocal harmony as we go.
Vocal Agility and Finesse
By Abram PoliakoffLearn the principles of vocal agility as well as a bunch of fun exercises and vocal runs to increase your speed and add extra finesse to your vocal style.
Healthy Vocal Range Extension
By Abram PoliakoffDiscover the methods and mentality for healthy and sustainable range extension. We’ll also cover how to know when you are straining or over-extending your voice in a counter-productive way.
Troubleshooting Singing Pitch
By Abram PoliakoffWork through common pitch issues and specific solutions for each type of problem that can arise. This class is helpful for beginners as well as educators who struggle with correcting pitch problems during private lessons as well as in group settings.