English Tutor at Lancaster University | Literature, Writing, Reading, Debate

The Student and Tutor worked on vocal techniques for the song "No Longer You," focusing on pitch accuracy, open vowel sounds, and energy management for high notes. They practiced specific challenging phrases and vocal warm-ups, with the Tutor introducing a "seesaw" technique for dynamic vocal control. Homework assigned was to practice difficult song sections at a lower volume to build technique before increasing intensity, and they planned to explore other epic songs in the next session.

Student and Tutor engaged in vocal warm-ups, practicing agility and breath support exercises. They then selected "Thunderbrer" from Epic the Musical for new material, working on the first verse and chorus, focusing on characterization, breath management, and attacking notes precisely. They plan to continue with the second verse in the next session.

The Student and Tutor worked on vocal warm-ups and reassessed the Student's breath control, noting improvements in high and low ranges but struggles in the mid-range. They practiced fast-paced vocal agility exercises and then focused on the song "No Longer You," developing smooth tone, breath support, and effective high-range singing techniques. Homework includes practicing the first verse and chorus of "No Longer You" and continuing the speed-focused agility exercises.

Student and Tutor focused on advanced singing techniques using Jeff Buckley's "Grace," discussing its high difficulty level and the technical nuances of falsetto, head voice, and mix voice. They practiced specific challenging sections of "Grace," focusing on maintaining vocal intensity and smooth transitions. The session concluded with the introduction of "No Longer You" from "Epic the Musical" as a new song to explore, and the next session was rescheduled.

The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish conversation, grammar, and vocabulary. The Student translated a Level 3 news article about hydration breaks in football and discussed word meanings and idiomatic expressions. For homework, the Student will find a Spanish news article to discuss next week. They also adjusted their upcoming session schedules.

Student and Tutor focused on differentiating and conjugating Spanish verbs in the preterite and imperfect tenses. The Student practiced forming sentences in both tenses, receiving guidance on regular verb endings, accent placement, and the specific contexts for using each tense. They also briefly touched upon reflexive verbs, and the Student plans to review the tenses and their applications for future sessions.