Day 9: Finding Your Vibrato
From: 30 Day Beginner Course Level 2 With Camilleby Camille van Niekerk
Description:
Welcome to week 2: elements of style! We’re kicking it off with two lessons dedicated to vibrato.
Vibrato is important to protect and relax your vocal folds! It’s also important for expression and stylization; without vibrato, our singing can sound a little boring. Vibrato occurs when the muscles of the larynx begin to pulse rhythmically in response to tension and air pressure beneath the vocal folds. It’s actually a method of protection and relaxation! You may eventually find that it’s more taxing to just sing straight tone.
Exercises for Day 9:
Vibrato is important to protect and relax your vocal folds! It’s also important for expression and stylization; without vibrato, our singing can sound a little boring. Vibrato occurs when the muscles of the larynx begin to pulse rhythmically in response to tension and air pressure beneath the vocal folds. It’s actually a method of protection and relaxation! You may eventually find that it’s more taxing to just sing straight tone.
Exercises for Day 9:
- Ghost wail
- Fake opera singer
- “About to cry” GO
Your homework is to try out one of these tricks, in conjunction with an open vowel or other vocal exercise. Download the Mp3's exercises for extra practice work!
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.