Carrington Johnson
Work on tone and stage presence with a Princeton graduate offering supportive voice instruction
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Carrington Johnson
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Carrington - Get to know your vocal coach
I'm Carrington Johnson, a seasoned singing tutor with over 3 years of experience. Holding a Bachelor's degree, I specialize in a wide array of subjects including Classical, Pop, Jazz, Movie, Blues, and Folk singing. My teaching style focuses on personalized learning, tailored to your unique needs and aspirations. Whether you're a student in school, college, a professional singer, or just starting out, I'm here to guide you through a musical journey that resonates with your goals. With a background in Ear Training, Harmony & Counterpoint, Music History, and more, I bring a diverse range of specialities to our lessons. From improving your vocal technique to exploring different genres like soul, R&B, and music theater, I am dedicated to helping you unlock your full vocal potential. Let's collaborate to enhance your singing skills and build the confidence you need to shine on stage. Join me, and let's embark on this enriching musical experience together!
Your vocal coach specialities
Sight Singing
Rhythm & Beat
Music History
Vocal Training
Music Performance Techniques
Scales and Modes
Music theory
Carrington graduated from Princeton University
Meet Carrington
Singing lessons highlights
In my personalized singing lessons, I focus on building confidence, mastering breathing techniques, and enhancing musicality. I specialize in teaching a wide range of singing styles including classical, pop, jazz, movie, blues, and folk singing to students at all levels, from school to adult and professional singers. I utilize various tech tools like DAWs, ear training software, and vocal pitch training apps to create interactive lessons that enhance learning. My curriculum aligns with educational standards such as A-Levels, AP Program, IB, and others to ensure comprehensive learning. With a supportive and encouraging environment, I aim to help students unlock their unique singing voice and deepen their connection with music through personalized coaching and performance guidance.
Interactive voice lessons
Record lessons
Weekend lessons
Singing concepts taught by Carrington
The session focused on vocal technique and storytelling through song. The Student practiced warm-up exercises, worked on dynamics and phrasing in "Crazy," explored emotional connection in "Sir Duke," learned jazz standard "With a Song in My Heart," and was introduced to "Being Alive." The tutor assigned specific practice tasks for each song, focusing on vocal technique, memorization, and story development for the next session.
Vocal Warm-ups: Lip Trills and Articulation
Storytelling Through Song: Dynamics and Circumstance
Vocal Placement and Vowel Modification
Performance Ready: Song Memorization and Vocal Confidence
The Student and Tutor practiced several Christmas songs to improve the Student's vocal skills and memorization for upcoming performances. They worked on pronunciation and rhythm for songs like "Jingle Bells," "The Twelve Days of Christmas," and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." The Student also started learning a K-pop song.
Vocal Warm-ups: Lip Trills
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
K-Pop Songs
Counting by Tens and Sevens
Singing High and Low Notes
Spanish Carol: Felis Navidida
Christmas Carols: Jingle Bells & The 12 Days
The student worked on vocal warm-ups, phrasing, and incorporating voice cracks as a stylistic element. The session focused on storytelling to improve emotional connection and vocal delivery in 'Crazy' and 'His Eyes on the Sparrow.' The student will prepare 'With a Song in My Heart' and 'Sir Duke' for the next session and review older songs.
Incorporating Vocal Cracks as a Stylistic Choice
Balancing Technicals with Storytelling and Lyrics
Dynamic Interpretation Through Intentional Questioning
Vocal Runs and Key Awareness
Interpreting Songs Through Storytelling
Vocal Warm-ups: Lip Trills and Legato Singing
Christmas Songs
Musical Expression
Learning Song Lyrics
Singing High and Low
Lip Trills
The student practiced vocal exercises and worked on lyrics and emotional expression in "Reflection" from Mulan. They also revisited a Tangled song and worked on a K-pop song, focusing on vocal strength. The student will continue practicing these songs in the next session.
Vocal Warm-ups: Lip Trills
Singing High and Low
Song Reflection: 'Reflection' from Mulan
Demon Hunter Song: K-pop Style
Week Days
The Student and Tutor practiced vocal warm-ups, pitch recognition through a 'Guess That Sound' game, and sang several songs focusing on lyrics and emotional expression. The student worked on singing louder and imagining scenarios to improve performance. No specific homework was mentioned.
Vocal Warm-ups
Pitch Matching
Song Learning and Memorization
Performance and Expression
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Classical Singing
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing
Movie Singing
Blues Singing
Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for adults
ASD
All Levels
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Singing for beginners
Singing for intermediate
Singing for kids
Learning Disabilities
Singing for advanced
ADHD
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