Singing lessons near me in Chicago, IL

A vocal lesson focused on refining techniques for several songs. The learner, who hails from Englewood, worked on 'Adore You,' concentrating on pitch and emotional projection, and 'Video Games,' emphasizing breath control and lyrical interpretation. They practiced singing with the original recording and explored emotional connection through visualization. A new song, 'Killing Boys,' was introduced to challenge their vocal range and breath control. For homework, they were assigned to focus on the emotional aspect of 'Adore You' and practice its chorus.

Daniela and Jahkeel dedicated their vocal lesson to exercises and techniques aimed at enhancing Jahkeel's mix voice. They specifically employed the 'granny sound' and applied it to the song 'Last of Us' by Poo Bear, with Jahkeel practicing smooth transitions between his head and chest voice within the chorus. As homework, Daniela tasked him with compiling a list of songs for future mix voice work and continuing to practice the 'granny sound' technique.

Nichelle and Tahmir delved into music industry topics, including originality, marketing, and branding. Nichelle then provided Tahmir with guidance on songwriting, vocal technique, and branding, highlighting the significance of capturing attention, vulnerability, and variety. The lesson transitioned into a practical vocal lesson where Nichelle coached Tahmir on breath control, tone matching, and accessing his mix voice. They practiced exercises like lip trills and vowel sounds to expand his range, and Nichelle also shared valuable vocal care tips.

Megan Wilde guided Steven Zafrani through a piano lesson, focusing on rhythm, finger placement, note and interval identification, dynamics, and rests. Steven diligently worked through exercises from his lesson book, integrating harmonic intervals and vocal practice. Megan assigned pages 28-30 for his homework. The two also addressed Steven's upcoming trip to Japan, acknowledging potential rescheduling challenges and the need to remove him from the calendar, with an agreement to coordinate on makeup lessons.

Daniela coached an individual from Lake View on vocal exercises and songs, including "Navajo Rug" and "Mary's the Name," to improve their intonation and pitch accuracy. Daniela emphasized the importance of hitting the correct notes and maintaining consistent intonation. The learner was assigned to practice singing with karaoke tracks and recording themselves playing guitar to sing over, to help them stay in key.

Kaden Padilla conducted a vocal lesson with Alex Forsberg, concentrating on expanding Alex's vocal range, enhancing vocal stability, and alleviating vocal strain. They worked through lip trills and other exercises designed to optimize vocal placement and breath control, applying these methods directly to specific songs Alex was developing. Kaden informed Alex he would be starting rehearsals and would contact him next week to arrange their subsequent lessons.