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Pop Singing: Riffs & Runs
Prepare to sing riffs & runs with some major scale agility exercises, followed by breakdowns of some popular riffs & runs from pop music.
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Easy R&B Vocal Style For Beginning Singers
By Camille van NiekerkIn 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
By Camille van NiekerkAre 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
By Camille van NiekerkAre 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
By Camille van NiekerkWe'll cover: - Neutral to low larynx position - Lifted soft palate - Pure vowels - Free vibrato
Vocabulary For Singers
By Camille van NiekerkWe'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
By Camille van NiekerkWe'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
By Camille van NiekerkDo 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
By Camille van NiekerkExperiencing 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
By Camille van NiekerkDo 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
By Camille van NiekerkWhat 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.
