Singing lessons near me in Oakland, CA

On June 28, 2025, Stephanie Norris coached James Rhodes in a vocal lesson focusing on technique, ear training, and song performance. They covered physical and vocal warm-ups, register transitions, high and low note exercises, and solfege. They worked specifically on "Part of Your World" and "Maybe" from Annie, analyzing the latter for belting, vibrato, and dynamics, with the goal of improving James's performance for potential talent show auditions.

Nicole Demers led Leah Tudor in a voice lesson focused on preparing Leah for an upcoming performance, specifically working on the song "Let's Hear It for the Boy." They addressed Leah's vocal inconsistencies and challenges with transitions and high notes, practicing vocal exercises and exploring stylistic choices. They planned to incorporate another song into the next lesson for warm-up and to continue working on the challenging chorus.

In this online singing lesson, Tresor coached Ricky on fundamental vocal techniques, including breath control, resonance, and developing a positive mindset for singing. Ricky practiced applying these techniques to "Fly Me to the Moon" and received a list of easy baritone pop songs to practice. Tresor advised Ricky to focus on mastering breath control as a foundation and to use the "sandwich method" to improve specific elements of his singing each week.

Michael Borosky led Danny Brown in a singing lesson that included vocal warm-ups and practice on songs such as "All of Me," "A Thousand Years," "Hallelujah," "Have You Ever," "Jealous," "Talking to the Moon," and "Imagine." Michael provided feedback on phrasing, pronunciation, and emotional expression, and they discussed Danny's potential performance opportunities and scheduling future lessons.

Hugh Wheatley taught Caroline about the band HAIM, specifically their song "If I Could Change Your Mind." They analyzed the song's structure, chords, and melody, and Caroline practiced singing the song. Hugh sent Caroline Ultimate Guitar tabs and YouTube links for further practice.

Malcolm led Grayson through vocal warm-ups, breathing exercises, and resonance techniques to identify and expand Grayson's vocal range. They discovered a pop-style singing range with breaks and discussed strategies for improvement. Grayson was assigned homework to analyze vowel sounds in a Hozier song, and they rescheduled their next session for Friday at 8:30 their time.