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Get Back Into The Swing Of Singing

Get Back Into The Swing Of Singing

We all need a break sometimes. But once that break is over, we need to get back into singing shape. We will show you how to do exactly that.

How To Grow Your Voice

How To Grow Your Voice

This class is about the process of developing your voice. I will discuss range extension and voice size for both the lower and higher registers and what types of routines are most effective to achieve this.

Minor Scale Exercises

Minor Scale Exercises

This class is all about the minor scale. I'll teach the minor scale pattern and then adapt a bunch of exercises to this scale.

Music Theory For Beginners

Music Theory For Beginners

This lesson is a beginner friendly intro to music theory and why it's so important for intonation, harmony, and reading music. We will go over notes, intervals, scales, and some basics about key and time signatures.

Consonants and Vowels

Consonants and Vowels

In this lesson we are going to map out our main vowels and consonants, discussing the most efficient way to sing each shape and what habits to avoid.

Head Voice Troubleshooting

Head Voice Troubleshooting

This class is for those struggling with head voice. We are going to focus on how to identify what is out of balance with tone and support and lots of tricks to sing comfortably in this register.

Pop Vocal Warm Ups

Pop Vocal Warm Ups

Working on your pop singing style? There are specific sounds and techniques used in pop vocals. Here are some warm ups to help you sound like the pop singing greats!

How To Belt the RIGHT Way

How To Belt the RIGHT Way

Working on your vocal belting? Learn to get that volume and power without adding strain or damage to your voice. Develop healthy singing habits which allow you to belt it out!

Classical Singing Exercises

Classical Singing Exercises

Are you working on your classical singing voice? Looking for a stylistic challenge? In this live lesson Abram will break down classical vocal tone, classical singing techniques and much more!

Vibrato Singing HACKS

Vibrato Singing HACKS

Use these singing tips to develop your natural vibrato. Vibrato is a bit counterintuitive, in that it only happens properly when you aren't trying too hard to do it. You need to allow your vocal muscles to vibrate in a way which results in vibrato. And everyone's vibrato is a bit different!

Better Breath Control

Better Breath Control

Are you looking for more vocal power? Does your voice crack? Do you run out of breath before a vocal line is through? Want just a bit more volume while singing? All of these issues can be solved with proper breath control.

How to Release Vocal Tension

How to Release Vocal Tension

As we sing, we can lose track of how tense our body and vocal muscles become. Usually we are having fun and getting in to the song, not even realizing that we tightening and restricting our body. In turn, preventing ourselves from sounding even better! In this lesson, Abram will show you how to keep this in mind while singing, and what you can do afterwards if you are too tight.

How to Sing Better in 2023

How to Sing Better in 2023

New Year, new singing! Start the year off right with these singing tips going in to 2023.

How to Sing in a Group - Christmas Style!

How to Sing in a Group - Christmas Style!

Singing with other vocalists is a joy, and sometimes a challenge. In this live lesson we will use Christmas songs to discuss different approaches to singing in a group setting.

How To Sing Like A Pro - Christmas Edition!

How To Sing Like A Pro - Christmas Edition!

There 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

Fix Common Issues with Vocal Tone

Here are some simple and easy fixes for common vocal tone issues.

Vocal Agility Exercises

Vocal Agility Exercises

Are 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

Common Frustrations for Beginning Singers

As 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?

What Is Mixed Voice?

Learn 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

Vocal Strain, Pain and Health

This 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

Performance Anxiety: How To Fix A Shaky Nervous Voice

When 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

How To Sing With A Smooth Tone

Would 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?

Am I Singing In Tune?

Are 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

Head Voice/Falsetto for Male Singers

Work 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!

How To Strengthen Your Voice

How To Strengthen Your Voice

Is your singing voice weak? Do you sing too quietly? Would you like to sound more powerful while singing? This week Abram will be showing us how to strengthen your singing voice.

Fix Your Nervous Voice

Fix Your Nervous Voice

Don't be nervous! Singing is a fun, loving, positive experience. But if some technique will help you sound better, then let's get into it! We'll cover: working with your body; the rule of opposites; consistent airflow; mental rehearsal and much more.

Strengthen Your Voice

Strengthen Your Voice

Need more vocal power? Do you have a difficult time holding a note? Wish you could sing louder without hurting your voice? In this live lesson we will show you how to strengthen your voice. We'll cover: Onset exercises; SOVT's; dynamic exercises; vowel work and much more.

Pop Riffs For Beginners

Pop Riffs For Beginners

Are you trying to sing like Xtina? Timberlake? Perry? This live lesson is all about pop riffs. We'll cover: Easy major & pentatonic riff patterns; pulses; bends and much more.

Agility Exercises For All Genres

Agility Exercises For All Genres

You'll need some vocal agility for any style you sing. In this lesson we'll cover - Staccato exercises; scales & arpeggios; wide interval leaps and much more.

All About Vocal Cooldowns

All About Vocal Cooldowns

Vocal cooldowns are just as important as warmups. Just as an athlete needs to cool down their body, singers need to cool down their vocal cords. In this lesson we'll cover when & why to cool down; types of exercises to use; order of exercises; stretch & self-massage and much more!

Singing Myths EXPALINED

Singing Myths EXPALINED

We will discuss some common singing myths and debunk the incorrect ones! We'll cover: singing from your throat; singing from your diaphragm; placement; and much more.

Build Your Head Voice

Build Your Head Voice

Strengthen and build your head voice in this live lesson! We'll cover: the importance of starting lightly; training your onset; bright vowels; "cry" quality and much more.

Vocal Health 101

Vocal Health 101

In this Live Lesson We'll cover: taking care of your voice; food, drink and medication; injury prevention; what to do when you're sick and much more!

How To Choose A Good Key For Your Voice

How To Choose A Good Key For Your Voice

In this Live Lesson we'll cover: what a key is; how to find the key of any song; analyzing the melody's range & demands; how to change keys and much more!

Common Frustrations For Beginning Singers

Common Frustrations For Beginning Singers

In this Live Lesson we'll cover voice cracks, running out of breath, sounding nasal, and other common issues.

Do I Need To Know My Vocal Range?

Do I Need To Know My Vocal Range?

In this Live Lesson we'll cover the common vocal ranges, voice types & their place in contemporary music, how to choose good songs for your range, and much more!

Perfect Pitch and Relative Pitch

Perfect Pitch and Relative Pitch

In this Live Lesson we'll cover what the difference is between perfect and relative pitch, how to know if you have perfect pitch, how to develop great relative pitch, and much more!

Am I Singing In Tune?

Am I Singing In Tune?

In this Live Lesson we'll cover how to use a chromatic tuner and virtual piano, how sheet music can help (even if you don't read it), understanding how warmups work to help you sing in tune, and much more!

What's The Point: Why do vocal exercises?

What's The Point: Why do vocal exercises?

In this Live Lesson we'll discuss common exercises and their purpose; what we use specific vowels and syllables for; exercise patterns to know; how to modify an exercise for your needs; the order of a good warmup or exercise routine, and so much more!

R&B Vocal Workout

R&B Vocal Workout

In this live lesson we'll cover all things vocals in the style of R&B. We'll go over vibrato, belting, pentatonic riffs, embellishments, and much more!

Vibrato Week 2/2

Vibrato Week 2/2

We'll cover how to fix issues with vibrato (too fast or slow); vibrato control (singing straight tone and vibrato); vibrato usage in songs, and much more!

Vibrato Week 1/2

Vibrato Week 1/2

We'll cover: what vibrato is; 4 technical issues that could be preventing your vibrato from ringing (& exercises to help solve those issues); exercises to "kickstart" your vibrato if it's not there, plus much more!

Vocal Workout: Pop Music

Vocal Workout: Pop Music

In this Live Lesson we'll go over different ways to improve your pop vocal style. We'll cover different exercises for agility, how to belt using your mixed voice, and distinct registration. Plus much more!

Intonation Practice Week 2/2

Intonation Practice Week 2/2

This week's intonation practice will focus on the major scale & intervals. We'll also cover half steps vs. whole steps, the major scale, intervals within the scale and much more!

Intonation Practice Week 1/2

Intonation Practice Week 1/2

In this live lesson we'll do some intonation practice with a pitch matching focus. We'll also cover how to match another voice, how to match an instrument, and how to sing without a guide. Plus much more!

How To Develop Your UNIQUE Vocal Sound

How To Develop Your UNIQUE Vocal Sound

Developing your unique vocal sound might be easier than you think! In this Live Lesson we'll show you how to do exactly that. You can develop your unique sound by drawing from your musical influences. We'll discuss how creativity plays a role. We'll also show you how to analyze your natural sound.

How To Sing LOUD & Quiet

How To Sing LOUD & Quiet

In this Live Lesson we'll cover air pressure and how it impacts your volume, vocal fold compression and what that means for your voice, vowel shapes & their impact on your singing, and resonance strategies for singing loud or quiet without inducing strain.

How To Sing SMOOTH

How To Sing SMOOTH

Learn how to smooth out your voice in this Live Lesson. We'll cover how to blend registers, singing without a noticeable "crack", and building mix or middle voice.

Vocal Phrasing & Expression

Vocal Phrasing & Expression

In this Live Lesson we'll cover: what a musical phrase is, where & when to breathe, "back phrasing", delivering lyrics more expressively and much more!

Notes, Scales & Keys Overview for Beginning Singer

Notes, Scales & Keys Overview for Beginning Singer

In this Live Lesson we'll go over some basics about pitches and how they fit into scales and keys of songs. We'll cover: understanding pitch letter names, scales and keys so you can learn to match pitch and sing in tune.

How To Convey Emotion While Singing

How To Convey Emotion While Singing

With these simple tips, we will show you how to convey the emotion of a song. We will cover: using dynamics, register shifts, tone quality, vocal fry and more to convey emotion through your singing voice!

Vowels For Beginning Singers

Vowels For Beginning Singers

In this live lesson we will cover types of vowels, the importance of vowel shape for registration, which vowels to use in your warmup, and modifying vowels in your song work.

Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Style - Sing Like Ella!

Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Style - Sing Like Ella!

Sing Like Ella Fitzgerald! Considered to be one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time, learn the techniques she used. We'll also go over Ella's distinctive tone, her vibrato and other stylistic tools from the queen of jazz.

Get Better At Singing The RIGHT Way

Get Better At Singing The RIGHT Way

There are specific ways to improving your singing. Here's how to improve your vocals the right way! In this live lesson we'll cover the steps most singers take to improve their voices, how to avoid common pitfalls and determine what your next steps should be.

You Are Learning To Sing Songs All WRONG

You Are Learning To Sing Songs All WRONG

Learning to sing a particular song can be easier than you think. In this lesson we'll cover your song choice, how to do song analysis and troubleshooting including a step-by-step checklist for any song!

Vocal Range Extension

Vocal Range Extension

In this Live Lesson you'll learn how to find your comfortable range, the limits of each register, how to actually sing lower & higher, helpful vowels & syllables for each register and much more!

How To Sing Better In 2022

How To Sing Better In 2022

In this live lesson we will be discussing how to set singing goals & make vocal progress in 2022. We'll cover: Vocal-Technique goals for all singers; genre-specific goals; inspiration; avoiding the "comparison trap"; and what progress looks like at different stages in your singing journey.

Christmas Singalong (Harmony Edition Pt. 2)

Christmas Singalong (Harmony Edition Pt. 2)

Sing along with us as we go over the harmony in some classic Christmas songs! In this Live Lesson we'll sing through several Christmas classics, with opportunities to practice both melody and harmony.

How To Sing Like A Pro (Christmas Edition)

How To Sing Like A Pro (Christmas Edition)

Learn the tips and tricks for singing like a professional, holiday style! In this live lesson we'll cover: phrasing, vowel modifications and other tips to sound more like a pro using classic Christmas songs.

Christmas Singalong (Harmony Edition Pt. 1)

Christmas Singalong (Harmony Edition Pt. 1)

In our Live Lesson we will be creating vocal harmonies for Christmas classics. Join LIVE to request a song!

Vocal Jazz Jam Session

Vocal Jazz Jam Session

Improve your vocal jazz chops in today's live lesson! We'll cover several songs by Irving Berlin; sight reading melodies; addressing tricky leaps and rhythms; and different approaches to tone & stylization.

Sight Reading For Beginning Singers

Sight Reading For Beginning Singers

Vocalists, learn to sight read in our Live Lesson! We'll cover: solfege vs. number system; keys; intervals; and chromaticism.

How To Improve Your Rhythm

How To Improve Your Rhythm

Improve your vocal rhythm in this live lesson. We'll cover: rhythm and beat; tempo; how to count "rests"; and using a metronome in your practice.

How To Sing When Your Voice Is Recovering

How To Sing When Your Voice Is Recovering

In this Live Lesson we'll cover: determining if you're ready to sing again, gentle exercises, and preventing injury.

Do You Know Your Major Scale?

Do You Know Your Major Scale?

In this Live Lesson we'll cover: stepwise motion, "skips" or "leaps", and building chords from the major scale.

How to Sing with Mixed Voice Pt. 2

How to Sing with Mixed Voice Pt. 2

In this Live Lesson we'll cover: how to tell if you tend to "shout" or "flip", exercises to help correct those tendencies, and vowel modifications to encourage "mix."

How To Sing Diminished & Augmented Chords

How To Sing Diminished & Augmented Chords

In this Live Lesson we'll cover: Diminished fifths & augmented fifths (with song examples), how to build diminished & augmented chords, adding sevenths, and hearing these chords in a chord progression.

Karaoke Tips For Beginners

Karaoke Tips For Beginners

In this Live Lesson we'll cover all things Karaoke including warming up (why and how to warm up your voice), choosing a good song for your voice, how to rehearse, dealing with nerves along with some easy song suggestions.

Head Voice & Falsetto Exercises For Male Singers

Head Voice & Falsetto Exercises For Male Singers

In this Live Lesson we'll cover how to find your head voice function, how to transition into and out of head voice, how to develop tone & power in head voice as well as songs to practice your head voice function.

Singing 7th Chords

Singing 7th Chords

In this Live Lesson we'll cover what a seventh chord is, major/minor 7th chords, dominant seventh chords, half-diminished seventh chords, diminished seventh chords and popular song examples with 7th chords.

Larynx Position & Singing

Larynx Position & Singing

In this Live Lesson we'll cover what the larynx is & what it does, laryngeal height & tone, when to use a high/low larynx, what is a "tuned" larynx, the larynx & vowels, the magic of the UH vowel and more!

Easy Intervals For Beginner Singers - Part 2

Easy Intervals For Beginner Singers - Part 2

In this Live Lesson about intervals we'll cover intervals up to an octave, well known songs to learn each interval, major scale “bungee” exercise, ascending & descending and testing your ear with resources to keep practicing!

Build Vocal Agility For Riffs & Runs

Build Vocal Agility For Riffs & Runs

Here's how to build your agility to perform and execute vocal riffs and runs. In this lesson we'll go over exercises to help your voice move more quickly, running through the major and pentatonic scales, one-direction riffs, and riffs with directional changes.

How To Create Your Own Vocal Harmonies

How To Create Your Own Vocal Harmonies

How to sing your own harmonies! In this live lesson we'll go over determining the “shape” of the melody, listening to the chord progression, finding harmony parts that support both the chords and the melody, all using song examples including: It Had To Be You, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, When The Saints Go Marching In, By The Light Of The Silvery Moon.

How To Sing Chords The EASY Way

How To Sing Chords The EASY Way

We will be going over how to sing chords for vocalists! We'll be covering what a chord is, 4 types of chords: major, minor, diminished and augmented, singing chords (arpeggios), identifying chords by ear and resources to keep practicing.

Vocal Intervals For Beginning Singers

Vocal Intervals For Beginning Singers

In this live lesson we will be discussing how to sing intervals for beginning singers. We'll cover what an interval is, learning intervals up to an octave, well-known songs to learn each interval, the major scale “bungee” exercise, and resources to keep practicing.

Easy Singing Scale & Chord Practice For Beginners

Easy Singing Scale & Chord Practice For Beginners

Here are some simple and easy singing exercises for practicing your scales and chords. We'll cover major scales & chords, minor scales & chords, chromatic scale, whole tone scale and the pentatonic scale.

Fix Common Issues With Vocal Tone

Fix Common Issues With Vocal Tone

In this live lesson we will go over these common tonal singing issues: nasal sounding tone, overly "dark" tone, weak/breathy tone and shouty tone. We will include exercises & adjustments for each issue.

How To Start Singing NOW

How To Start Singing NOW

Here's your very first vocal lesson! If you don't know where to start, this is THE place to begin your vocal lessons. In this Live Lesson we will cover how to match pitch, how to find your range, the basics of posture & breathing, some vocal exercises and how to identify your strengths & weaknesses.

Vocal Registers 101 For Beginning Singers

Vocal Registers 101 For Beginning Singers

What are vocal registers? How do you improve each one? Learn all about the pulse register, chest voice, head voice, falsetto, mixed registration and whistle voice in this live lesson!

Jazz Vocal Style for Beginning Singers

Jazz Vocal Style for Beginning Singers

In this live lesson we'll cover jazz vocal techniques such as vibrato as an effect, back phrasing and chromaticism using song examples from popular artists.

Easy Country Vocal Style For Beginners

Easy Country Vocal Style For Beginners

How to sing country vocals? In this live lesson we will teach you country vocal techniques. We will cover accent & vowel shapes, twang and scoops & falls by using song examples from popular artists.

Easy Indie/Alternative Singing Style For Beginners

Easy Indie/Alternative Singing Style For Beginners

Learn how to sing Indie/Alt style vocals! In this live lesson we'll cover vocal fry, slides & falls, conversational pronunciation and more! We will learn these techniques with song examples from popular artists.

Easy R&B Vocal Style For Beginning Singers

Easy R&B Vocal Style For Beginning Singers

In this live lesson we'll cover how to sing with an R&B style! Topics include riffs & runs, smooth, rich tone, consistent vibrato and song examples from popular artists.

Mindset For Beginning Singers

Mindset For Beginning Singers

Are you a beginning singer? Here are a few tips on the mindset you should have when jumping in! In this lesson we'll cover singing & your brain, how to avoid frustration & burnout, setting achievable goals, and more!

Harmony Practice For Beginners

Harmony Practice For Beginners

Are you a beginning singer? Here are some harmony practice techniques you should consider when jumping in! In this lesson we will go over singing the melody while others are harmonizing, hearing & learning harmony parts, singing a harmony while others are singing the melody, and much more!

Intro To Classical Singing

Intro To Classical Singing

We'll cover: - Neutral to low larynx position - Lifted soft palate - Pure vowels - Free vibrato

Vocabulary For Singers

Vocabulary For Singers

We'll cover: - Resonance - Intonation - Chest voice, head voice, mix, etc. - Basic music theory vocab like pitch, key, scale, chord, and more

Apply Vocal Exercises To Song Work

Apply Vocal Exercises To Song Work

We'll cover: - Style-specific warmups - Warming up to your high notes - How to choose a warmup syllable - Modifying lyrics to sing with more ease

Running Out Of Breath While Singing

Running Out Of Breath While Singing

Do you run out of breath while singing your favorite songs? This Live Lesson will show you some tips and tricks on how to learn to sustain your breath for longer! We'll cover: -Why it's not just about your breath: it's about your vocal folds, too! -Warmup exercises to activate your abdominal muscles -Common issues: not planning breaths, gasping/shallow breathing, insufficient cord closure -How to work on your breathing within songs

Fix Your Jaw & Tongue Tension

Fix Your Jaw & Tongue Tension

Experiencing tightness or tension while singing? This Live Lesson will address any Jaw and Tongue tension you may experience. We'll cover: The "default" position for both jaw and tongue -Modifying vowels (and consonants) to reduce strain -Common issues: tight jaw, tongue retraction and more -Warmup exercises to release the jaw and tongue -How to diagnose and correct tension in your singing practice

How To Strengthen Your Voice

How To Strengthen Your Voice

Do you have a weak voice? Would you like to add some power and strength to your voice? In this live lesson we will teach you how to connect to your chest voice, train with consonants, adjust your articulators (jaw, tongue, lips), and finish with some semi-occluded exercises.

Vocal Cracking

Vocal Cracking

What is vocal cracking and why does it happen? In this live lesson we will go over why we "crack," how to anticipate "cracks" before they occur, vowel modification to find vocal balance, consonant substitution to avoid cracks, and intentional "cracks" for stylistic effect.

How To Find Your Chest Voice

How To Find Your Chest Voice

In this lesson we will show you how to find your chest voice. We will also cover the "limits" of chest voice, singing higher in a chest-dominant mix, singing lower in chest voice, and tone & vowel modification in chest voice.

Style Breakdown: Drake

Style Breakdown: Drake

In this lesson we will break down the vocal style of superstar Drake. The topics we will cover include inflection & timing influenced by rap, relaxed enunciation, conversational tone and so much more!

Style Breakdown: Country Singers

Style Breakdown: Country Singers

In this Live Lesson we will cover the country vocal style! Topics we will cover include: - The country accent - "Twang" - Intentional scoops -Much more! We will be using examples from popular country artists like Luke Combs, Taylor Swift, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen.

Style Breakdown: R&B Artists

Style Breakdown: R&B Artists

In this lesson we will break down the vocal style of R&B singers. We will be covering signature R&B characteristics of the vocal stylings such as a smooth, rich tone, riffs & runs, improvisation and embellishment. We will be using examples from popular R&B artists like Khalid, Summer Walker, Chris Brown, H.E.R. and Doja Cat.

The Queens & Kings of Vocal Jazz

The Queens & Kings of Vocal Jazz

In this Live Lesson we will discuss the queens & kings of vocal jazz! We'll analyze the style of legendary jazz vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and others!

troubleshooting voice issues

troubleshooting voice issues

Our Live Lesson will be about how to troubleshoot common issues for beginning singers! In this lesson Camille will cover: - Matching pitch - Registration: chest voice, head voice and mix - Forming good habits: neutral larynx, vowel modifications and more

Camille's Live Lesson: Vocal Range Extension For Each Register

Camille's Live Lesson: Vocal Range Extension For Each Register

In addition to stretching your low chest voice and high head voice, vocal coach Camille van Niekerk will cover how to develop mixed coordination from both your chest and head registers.

Vocal Strain, Vocal Pain, and Vocal Health

Vocal Strain, Vocal Pain, and Vocal Health

Join vocal instructor Camille for a discussion on vocal health including: - What is considered a "normal" level of vocal strain - How much singing per day is safe - Preventing vocal injury - Gentle exercises for warming up and warming down - Vocal care

Vocal Riffs, Runs and Agility

Vocal Riffs, Runs and Agility

Improve your agility and learn how to perform riffs and runs!

Get A Better Vocal Tone

Get A Better Vocal Tone

In this live lesson, coach Camille van Niekerk covers: - How to find your "natural" voice - Modifying vowels to achieve consistent tone quality - Adjusting the lips, tongue and soft palate for better tone

Pop Stylization

Pop Stylization

Get your questions answered by instructor Camille van Niekerk on pop stylization and more!

Camille's Live Lesson: How to Tell You're Singing In Tune

Camille's Live Lesson: How to Tell You're Singing In Tune

Today is all about singing in tune with instructor Camille van Niekerk!

Mixed Voice Live Lesson

Mixed Voice Live Lesson

Join Camille for a lesson on singing with a mixed voice: - Defining mixed registration (and why it's so important)- Foundations + prerequisites of mixing - Developing your chest voice mix and head voice mix - Examples of each

How to find your range/voice type

How to find your range/voice type

Join vocal coach Camille van Niekerk to find your range! Define important terms - Find your range. -Choosing good songs for your voice.

Music Theory for Beginners

Music Theory for Beginners

Join instructor Camille van Niekerk for an overview of music theory for beginners!

Easy Vocal Harmony

Easy Vocal Harmony

In this video, instructor Camille van Niekerk covers: Singing a note other than the one being played or sung. Choosing a harmony that sounds good with both the melody and the chords.

Song Work

Song Work

In this video, instructor Camille van Niekerk walks you through how to apply warmups to song work, and how to choose a good key for your range.

Vowels Workshop

Vowels Workshop

Camille will go into detail on how vowels work while we sing!

Working with Consonants

Working with Consonants

In this lesson Camille will discuss: Hard, Medium, and Soft consonants and how to apply them. Substitutions for unvoiced to voiced consonants.

Belting Fundamentals

Belting Fundamentals

Belting fundamentals we're covering today: Feel + use your abdominal muscles - Find your mix with medium/centered vowels - Adjust your vowels

Ear Training

Ear Training

Join instructor Camille van Niekerk for a full hour of ear training for beginners!

Performance Prep

Performance Prep

We'll cover: - Song selection - Accompaniment - Steps to rehearse + polish your performance - Confidence + nerves - Debriefing a good (or bad) performance + improving for next time

Breath Support

Breath Support

Agenda: - The basics of breathing & breath support - Why it’s important for good singing - Exercises to build good breath support - Visualizations & physical movements that help.

Building an Efficient Warmup

Building an Efficient Warmup

In this video, learn: - Why we warm up - When to warm up + length of your warmup - What to focus on & how to know if you’re doing right - Order of exercises - Warming down

Ear Training for Harmony

Ear Training for Harmony

Today our instructor Camille goes over some key aspects of ear training for harmony. - How to find the key of a song - Singing the pitches within a chord - Hearing + singing thirds, fourths, and fifths - Mapping out the melody - Building harmonies.

Head Voice Explained

Head Voice Explained

"Head Voice - Explanation, Favorite Exercises + FAQ's" -Head voice function (compared to chest & mix) -Head voice vs. falsetto -Head voice range for each voice type (contemporary and classical).

Vibrato for Beginners

Vibrato for Beginners

In this live lesson Camille goes over: - What vibrato is (and isn’t) - The 4 crucial elements your voice needs to produce healthy vibrato (with exercises) - Troubleshooting a lack of vibrato (with exercises) - Vibrato usage & control (genre-specific).

Vocal Tone for Beginners

Vocal Tone for Beginners

In this video Camille will discuss: -What resonance is. -Your primary resonators. -Vowels and resonance. -Common resonance issues + solutions

Minor keys, Scales, and Chords

Minor keys, Scales, and Chords

What is a minor key? Minor scale pattern: WHWWHWW. Relative minor (shared key signatures). Minor chords. Vocal exercises in minor keys. Song examples in minor keys.

Beat & Rhythm for Beginning Singers

Beat & Rhythm for Beginning Singers

In this video we will be diving into: -Defining beat & identifying the beat in any song -Beat vs. rhythm -Meter (aka: time signature) -Tempo & practicing with a metronome -And MORE!

A Capella Singing & Advanced Intonation

A Capella Singing & Advanced Intonation

Agenda: - Definition & examples of a capella singing - Should beginners practice a capella? - The unique demands of a capella singing - Staying in tune - "Blending" with other singers (tone and vowel shape) - Dynamics and phrasing in a capella music

HOW TO: Find the Best Key for Your Voice

HOW TO: Find the Best Key for Your Voice

In this video: - What a "key" is - How to determine what key your song is in - How to decide which key is best for you - Finding your range - Analyzing the range of the melody - Transposing karaoke tracks with free tools online - Apps that can help you transpose or edit tracks

Vocal Phrasing for Beginners

Vocal Phrasing for Beginners

In this Live Lesson you'll learn: What is phrasing, and why is it important? How to determine phrases. How to end phrases (release, vibrato, and other stylistic choices). And you'll get an intro to "back phrasing."

How To Improve Quickly! For Beginning Singers

How To Improve Quickly! For Beginning Singers

Join voice teacher Camille van Niekerk for some beginner-friendly advice on making rapid improvement with your singing.

Improvising Your Own Riffs for Beginner & Intermediate Singers

Improvising Your Own Riffs for Beginner & Intermediate Singers

In this live lesson, Camille will be going over riffing from one pitch to the next (within the melody), embellishing a pitch (and landing back on that same pitch), riffing at the ends of phrases, stepwise riffs and riffs with leaps.

Christmas Caroling Made Easy For Beginners

Christmas Caroling Made Easy For Beginners

Learn the melody of Christmas classics! Helpful tips on phrasing and vowel modification for beginning singers. Key suggestions for each voice type (and starting pitches within those keys).

Mariah Carey Christmas RIFFS & RUNS

Mariah Carey Christmas RIFFS & RUNS

-Break down riffs and runs from Mariah’s “Merry Christmas” album. Learn the pitches, practice each riff in sections and gradually increase speed. Plus, helpful tips to keep practicing on your own.

Jazz Singing New Years Classics Made Easy

Jazz Singing New Years Classics Made Easy

Jazz singing with New Year's classics Elements of jazz style: - Limited vibrato - Back phrasing - Embellishments (bends, trills, slides, etc) - Chromaticism -Songs: Fly Me To The Moon, Hallelujah I Love Him So, and Summertime

Easy Songs For Beginners

Easy Songs For Beginners

These great songs for beginners all have: - Easy melody - Uncomplicated rhythms - Limited range - Karaoke tracks widely available

Style Breakdown: Billie Eilish Vocal Style and Technique

Style Breakdown: Billie Eilish Vocal Style and Technique

Billie Eilish is known for her use of vocal fry, airy falsetto, and LOTS of sliding. Our vocal coach Camille will break down Billie's vocal style and technique in this Live Lesson.

Style breakdown: Bruno Mars Vocal Style and Technique

Style breakdown: Bruno Mars Vocal Style and Technique

Bruno Mars' vocal style is powerful and fun! In this Live Lesson our vocal coach Camille breaks down Bruno's awesome vocal style and vocal technique.

Style Breakdown - Taylor Swift Vocal Style and Technique

Style Breakdown - Taylor Swift Vocal Style and Technique

Taylor Swift's vocal style is great for beginners to learn from! In this Live Lesson our vocal coach Camille van Niekerk analyzes Taylor Swift's vocal style and technique.

Style Breakdown: Shawn Mendes Vocal Style and Technique

Style Breakdown: Shawn Mendes Vocal Style and Technique

Shawn Mendes is one of the most popular singers of today. In this Live Lesson our vocal coach breaks down Shawn Mendes' singing style and vocal technique.

Style Breakdown: Ariana Grande Vocal Style and Technique

Style Breakdown: Ariana Grande Vocal Style and Technique

Ariana Grande is known for her vocal range and amazing pitch! In this Live Lesson our vocal coach Camille breaks down Ariana Grande's singing style and vocal technique. We will be going over Ariana's riffs and runs, her falsetto and mixed voice and her consistent breath flow.