Guitar Lessons for Music Composition & Theory with University of Greenwich Educator

The tutor and student focused on vocal techniques related to blending chest and head voice using yodeling as a practice method. The student practiced identifying and controlling vocal register shifts, specifically between C4 and D4, with the aim of strengthening their mixed voice.

The Tutor and Student worked on the basics of using GarageBand for music production, focusing on vocal recording, setting project tempos, and importing audio files. They planned to continue building on these foundational skills for music creation in future sessions.

The tutor and student worked on developing the student's pop singing technique, focusing on improving the mixed voice and breath control. They practiced breathing exercises and vocalizations to achieve a smoother transition between vocal registers and reduce vocal strain, with plans to incorporate specific artist styles for practice.

The student and tutor engaged in an introductory session covering vocal warm-ups, breathing techniques, and vocal range assessment. They discussed foundational music theory and the potential for learning guitar to accompany singing, drawing on the student's prior musical experience.

The tutor and student worked on vocal technique, focusing on exercises to expand vocal range, improve pitch accuracy, and enhance breath control. They practiced specific vocalizations and utilized apps for range assessment, with plans to continue these exercises.

The tutor and student explored fundamental music theory, focusing on major scales and their application to the guitar fretboard, including fingerings and applying the scale formula. They also touched upon songwriting, discussing lyrical themes inspired by the student's professional experience, and analyzed a song's key and chord progression, assigning practice on a specific scale and progression.