Music Lessons by University of Brighton Tutor: Production, Mixing, Theory

The tutor and student focused on vocal technique, practicing phonetic exercises and tongue twisters to improve articulation and vocal transitions. They explored a new technique involving water to aid in managing the shift between vocal registers, with plans to revisit these exercises.

The session focused on improving vocal diction and articulation through a series of challenging tongue twisters, followed by a practical application to the song "Golden Hour." The student practiced enunciating difficult phonetic combinations and specific lyrical phrases with the goal of achieving clearer and more precise vocal delivery.

The session served as an introductory voice lesson where the student discussed her musical background, interests, and goals. The tutor assessed the student's vocal range through exercises and explained the physiology of voice production, including the function of vocal cords. The tutor presented a sample lesson plan and discussed scheduling options for future sessions.

The student and Tutor discussed the student's singing, focusing on addressing monotony and improving dynamic range. The student practiced vocal exercises to control and vary volume, working on transitions between quiet and loud singing within phrases. They also discussed strategies for analyzing dynamic range in professional performances and agreed to continue exploring these techniques in the next session, potentially analyzing examples together.

The Tutor and Student discussed the latest developments in the Eurovision Song Contest, including country withdrawals, rule changes, and political influences. They analyzed the implications of these changes on the competition's structure and fairness. The student was advised to focus on vocal work in future sessions.

The session centered on improving the student's singing voice, particularly in accessing and utilizing their head voice. The student practiced vocal warm-ups and began applying those techniques to a song. The tutor assigned homework to find songs with higher male vocals for future practice and catch-up sessions were scheduled.