Learn Baroque, fiddle, and electric violin from a York University graduate who brings each style to life

The Student and Tutor began the session by tuning their violins and reviewing the G major, C major, D harmonic minor, and A harmonic minor scales with their respective arpeggios. The lesson then introduced the technique for playing in third position, including proper hand placement and scale patterns. The Tutor recommended practicing these new techniques and exploring RCM Book 2 for further development.

The Student and Tutor worked on vocal warm-ups, focusing on breathing exercises and fife practice to improve breath control. They addressed techniques for vibrato, engaging the soft palate for high notes, and developing a blended voice for expanding the Student's vocal range. The session also included practicing a new song, with specific attention given to vowel modification for higher passages.

The tutor and student focused on vocal warm-ups, including breathing exercises and range expansion. They practiced singing songs, with the tutor introducing techniques like vibrato and head voice production, and concluded with interval training for pitch matching and sight-reading preparation.

The Tutor and Student began with vocal warm-ups and a review of proper breathing and diction techniques. They analyzed two songs, "Night Changes" and "If I Ain't Got You," focusing on adjusting their keys using a guitar capo or piano to better suit the Student's alto vocal range. The Student will practice these key adjustments for both songs as follow-up.

The Student and Tutor engaged in vocal warm-up exercises focusing on jaw dropping and vowel rounding for intonation. They practiced two songs, "Count On Me" and "When I Grow Up," with an emphasis on breath control, inner listening, and sight-singing using solfège and interval training. The Student was assigned to continue practicing the current songs, potentially find a new one, and utilize a provided PDF for future sight-singing practice.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a demo lesson covering core vocal techniques, including diaphragmatic breathing, clear diction, and the purpose of warm-up exercises. The Student sang a jazz piece for feedback, which the Tutor analyzed, offering specific practice recommendations. They also discussed potential future lessons focusing on songwriting and instrumental accompaniment, with the Student planning to select a piece for their next session.