Description:
Welcome to the end of week two! In day 14, you will learn all about back phrasing.
Back phrasing is a technique in which singers purposely sing ahead of or behind the beat. Ahead of the beat means you’re going faster than the melody normally would, and behind the beat means you’re going slower. You might be most familiar with back phrasing in jazz vocals, but it can be used effectively in any genre!
Song work: practice back phrasing within your song of choice (speed up, slow down, take pauses; focus more on telling the story and don’t worry about being right on the beat; more spoken than sung phrasing)
Homework mp3: use karaoke track to practice! We also recommend you listen to jazz classics like Frank Sinatra’s “Fly me to the moon” and Nina Simone’s “Feelin good” for examples of masterful back phrasing
Back phrasing is a technique in which singers purposely sing ahead of or behind the beat. Ahead of the beat means you’re going faster than the melody normally would, and behind the beat means you’re going slower. You might be most familiar with back phrasing in jazz vocals, but it can be used effectively in any genre!
Song work: practice back phrasing within your song of choice (speed up, slow down, take pauses; focus more on telling the story and don’t worry about being right on the beat; more spoken than sung phrasing)
Homework mp3: use karaoke track to practice! We also recommend you listen to jazz classics like Frank Sinatra’s “Fly me to the moon” and Nina Simone’s “Feelin good” for examples of masterful back phrasing
Lessons:
- Day 1: Welcome & What To Expect
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Day 2:
Prerequisites To Mixing
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Day 3:
Mixing & Vowels
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Day 4:
Mixing For Loud Singers
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Day 5:
Mixing For Quiet Singers
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Day 6:
Developing Your Belt
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Day 7:
Strengthening Your Belt
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Day 8:
Rest Day + New Song + Student Work Session 1
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Day 9:
Finding Your Vibrato
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Day 10:
Developing Your Vibrato
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Day 11:
Falls & Scoops
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Day 12:
3-Note Riffs
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Day 13:
The Pop-Falsetto Flip
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Day 14:
Back Phrasing
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Day 15:
New Song+ Student Work Session 2
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Day 16:
Singing The Major Scale
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Day 17:
Singing The Minor Scale
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Day 18:
Major & Minor Chords
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Day 19:
Harmonizing, Part 1-Fitting With The Chord
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Day 20:
Harmonizing Part 2-Following The Melody
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Day 21:
Building Your Own Harmony
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Day 22:
Cooldown Routine + Student Work Session 3
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Day 23:
Song Choice
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Day 24:
Analysis & Troubleshooting
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Day 25:
Interpretation
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Day 26:
Memorization
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Day 27:
Rehearse & Record + Student Work Session 4
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Day 28:
Performance & Debrief + Student Work Session 5
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Day 29:
Artist Development
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Day 30:
Congratulations & What’s Next
Instructor: Camille van Niekerk
Camille van Niekerk is a singer, writer and vocal instructor in Southern California. Camille began studying voice and performing in musicals at age seven. In 2010, Camille began working towards her BA in Music Education at Azusa Pacific University. She then earned her teaching credential from San Diego State University and taught classroom choral and instrumental music. Shortly after moving to LA county, Camille began her private vocal studio, providing vocal coaching, ear training, and recording for students of all ages. She is constantly refining her skills and methods for greater versatility and effectiveness. When she is not teaching, Camille enjoys singing with the L.A. Choral Lab and Ensoma Creative. She lives in San Diego with her husband and loves going to the beach, practicing yoga, reading, and cooking.