Singing lessons near me in Santa Ana, CA

During a recent coaching lesson, Talia guided Leah, a high school junior, through various aspects of musical theater performance and college applications. They delved into feedback from Leah's recent auditions, focusing on refining vocal technique, including breathing, chest voice, and enunciation, as well as strategic song selection. The discussion also encompassed essential resume building tips, distinguishing between artistic and musical theater resumes, and effective formatting. Furthermore, Talia provided advice on college application strategies, such as securing recommendations and preparing for auditions, alongside general performance skills like versatility, stage presence, stress management, and script analysis.

Isabella Siddon led Maci in a singing lesson that included vocal exercises using solfège and focused on learning Taylor Swift's "Don't Blame Me." They worked through the song lyrics, concentrating on rhythm, pronunciation, and memorization. Maci was instructed to continue practicing the song for the next lesson.

Maria and Stephen's singing lesson includes a recap, warm-ups (breathing, lip rolls, staccato), and introducing a new song ("The Climb"). Stephen achieved a personal best in breathing but experienced throat soreness, prompting a cautious approach.

Megan Wilde coached Steven Zafrani in a music lesson focusing on pitch, rhythm, and music theory. Steven practiced singing and playing piano exercises, and they discussed the use of the "Nail the Pitch" app for improving pitch accuracy. Steven was assigned homework to practice playing and singing specific songs, focusing on holding quarter rests and applying the concepts learned.

Hugh worked with Carolyn (or another student) on guitar and vocal techniques, focusing on Billie Eilish's song "Happier Than Ever." They analyzed chords, practiced vocal warm-ups using the F sharp minor scale, and tackled the challenging melody of the chorus, specifically the phrase "all the time." Hugh will send a video breaking down the difficult part for further practice.

Alexandria Wreggelsworth provided Clever Kenese with a singing lesson focused on improving breath support, vocal stamina, and vowel pronunciation. Clever practiced vocal exercises to stabilize her voice across different registers and worked on applying these techniques to the song "Hard Fought Hallelujah." Alexandria assigned Clever the task of finding sheet music for the song in a suitable key and identifying the starting vowels of phrases to practice maintaining vocal height.