Singing lessons near me in Los Angeles, CA

Sonia Purani guided a student through an online singing lesson, focusing on diaphragmatic breathing, vocal placement, and the solfège scale. This student, who is currently enrolled at the USC Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles, practiced breath control techniques and began learning to identify and utilize their head voice. A makeup lesson was scheduled for later in the week due to Sonia's upcoming vacation, and they also discussed transitioning to lessons via FaceTime.

A recent vocal lesson saw Tiffany Case guiding Ekaterina Yarley-Goble through warm-ups and articulation exercises. Their primary focus was practicing "Just the Two of Us" to enhance Ekaterina's pitch and confidence. Tiffany identified anxiety as a key impediment to her singing and introduced techniques to help overcome it. For homework, Ekaterina was tasked with listening to the song, practicing diction, and visualizing successful performances, with continued work on these elements planned for their next lesson.

Ebony J. led a vocal lesson that included vocal exercises, diction practice with tongue twisters, and work on the songs "Whenever I Feel Afraid" and "I Won't Grow Up." They briefly touched on music theory concepts like scales and time signatures. For homework, the learner, a resident of Bel Air, was assigned tongue twisters and daily warm-up exercises, with the assignment adjusted based on their piano background.

Eric Lewis provided a vocal lesson to Greg Newton, emphasizing vocal warmups, expanding Greg's range (especially high notes), and clarifying the distinction between head voice and falsetto. They also delved into effective practice techniques, such as maintaining consistency, varying routines, and utilizing 'focal practice' for challenging song sections. A practical point discussed was Greg checking his microphone settings to ensure optimal audio clarity.

Andi Feliu coached Wil Ancellotti on vocal techniques, focusing on improving his pitch, tone, and stage presence. During their lesson, they worked on the songs "Ain't it Fun" and "Introduced Species." Andi provided specific feedback on Wil's performance, particularly regarding high notes and achieving a rock tone. They also discussed strategies for overcoming stage fright. The plan is to continue working on "Introduced Species" and then move on to "Keep Your Head Up" in subsequent lessons.

Nichelle Bernard coached Dylan Xiao on vocal techniques to improve his rendition of "Viva la Vida," addressing pitch, timing, diction, and breath control. They used warm-up exercises, diction drills, and metronome practice to refine specific sections of the song. Nichelle assigned Dylan to review the discussed techniques and timing, particularly focusing on the "O" sounds, and they scheduled a follow-up session for Monday.