Nicole Demers
Work with a Berklee-trained coach offering vocal training that adapts to your talents and goals
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Nicole Demers
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Nicole - Get to know your vocal coach
I'm Nicole Demers, a Bachelors-educated singing tutor with over 2 years of experience specializing in personalized singing lessons. I offer tailored lessons in pop, rock, folk, and more, catering to school students, college attendees, adults, and professionals at all levels. My specialities include vocal training, music theory, sight singing, and harmony, among others. I focus on individualized attention, ensuring each student's unique learning style is met. Let's explore the world of music together through expert teaching and personalized learning. Book a session today to start your musical journey with me!
Nicole graduated from Berklee College of Music
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Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for adults
Singing for kids
All Levels
Singing for advanced
Singing for intermediate
Singing for beginners
Singing lessons highlights
As a singing tutor, I offer personalized tutoring in singing, pop, rock, and folk styles. My approach is motivating, patient, and flexible, focusing on building confidence and enhancing vocal performance through proper breathing techniques. I use a range of tech tools like DAWs, ear training software, and vocal pitch training apps to provide interactive lessons. I follow various curricula such as A-Levels, AP Program, and IB, catering to students in school, college, and adult/professional levels. With 50+ students taught, I help individuals at all levels showcase their talents and improve vocal techniques, overcoming obstacles like stage fright. Providing tailored feedback and guidance, I ensure students reach their full potential and excel in their singing abilities.
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Pop Singing
Rock Singing
Folk Singing
Singing concepts taught by Nicole
The tutor and student worked on vocal techniques, focusing on pitch accuracy when singing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." They practiced diaphragmatic breathing and emphasized opening the mouth wider for clearer vowel sounds. A third song, "Rainbow Connection," was introduced for future practice.
Vocal Projection and Open Vowels
Musical Phrasing in Ballads
Understanding Musical Pitch: Flat and Sharp
Diaphragmatic Breathing for Singers
The student and tutor worked on vocal technique, focusing on the distinction and practice of head voice versus chest voice. They applied these concepts by singing and analyzing songs like "With or Without You" and "Zombie," with the student receiving feedback on projection, breathing, and vocal resonance. The student was advised to continue practicing these elements, particularly head voice exercises and wider vowel articulation, for the following week.
Head Voice vs. Chest Voice
Vocal Projection
Vocal Agility and Control
Vocal Warm-ups and Exercises
The tutor and student reviewed vocal warm-ups and diaphragmatic breathing techniques. The student practiced singing a song to assess their current vocal abilities and identified areas for improvement, particularly in breath support and higher vocal registers. The tutor provided an initial lesson plan outline, and the student was advised to focus on breathing exercises.
Lesson Structure and Personalized Learning
Vocal Range and Pitch Accuracy
Diaphragmatic Breathing for Singing
Chest Voice vs. Head Voice
Vocal Warm-ups and Range Assessment
This final lesson focused on vocal performance, with the student practicing several songs to refine pitch and vowel pronunciation. The tutor provided feedback on challenging notes and vowel modifications, acknowledging the student's substantial progress. The student plans to continue lessons at a later date after completing their master's degree.
Vocal Range and Song Selection
Vowel Modification for High Notes
Vocal Warm-ups and Breathing Exercises
The tutor worked with the student on vocal technique, focusing on breath control and proper phrasing while singing a song. They practiced specific sections, marking lyrical points for breathing and working on sustaining notes. The tutor provided a marked-up document to aid the student's continued practice.
Vocal Breath Support
Vocal Phrasing and Dynamics
Lyric Articulation and Pronunciation
Vocal Endurance and Note Sustainment
The student and tutor worked on vocal practice, focusing on two songs: "Safe and Sound" and "Royals." The tutor provided specific feedback on breathing techniques and rhythm, particularly for the more challenging sections of "Royals." The student was encouraged to continue practicing the song for the next session.
Vocal Rhythm and Phrasing
Breath Control for Fast Passages
Song Selection and Range Suitability
Lyric Memorization and Articulation
Interactive voice lessons
Open Q&A
Note taking
Mobile joining
Weekend lessons
Pets are welcomed
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