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Youdan Yang recently guided Signe L. through a vocal lesson, concentrating on techniques essential for performing Alicia Keys' "A Woman's Worth." Their work together focused on improving breath control, ensuring vocal cord relaxation, and achieving proper vocal placement. Signe actively engaged in exercises like belly breathing and glottal onsets, also practicing smooth transitions between vocal registers. As a follow-up, Youdan tasked Signe with recording the song's verse, specifically highlighting relaxation and glottal onsets, for their upcoming Sunday lesson.

Youdan Yang coached an individual on vocal techniques, applying them to a cover song ('Hate Boston') and an original song. They worked on pitch, breath control, vocal placement, vibrato, and rhythm, with Youdan providing specific feedback and exercises. The learner, a student at Brooklyn College, was assigned to record both songs, focusing on incorporating the discussed techniques. Their next lesson was rescheduled to the weekend due to their school schedule.

Youdan worked with a student on vocal techniques, including belly breathing, thick and thin vocal tones, and nasal resonance, applying these to the song "Keeps Me Alive." The learner, who resides in Amberly, focused on breath control and vocal placement to avoid throat strain. Youdan assigned practice exercises and suggested artists for inspiration, and they scheduled a follow-up lesson for the following Sunday.

During a recent singing lesson, Youdan coached Signe on essential vocal skills, including breath control, mastering thick and thin fold techniques, and executing riffs. The practice piece for the lesson was Alicia Keys' "A Woman's Worth." Youdan offered Signe specific advice on how to prevent throat strain and effectively use her core for vocal support. They concluded by scheduling their next lesson for Thursday and discussing Signe's potential participation in an upcoming jam night.

Youdan Yang led a student from Bradley University in Peoria through vocal exercises and techniques to improve their rhythm, breath control, and understanding of mix voice. The learner practiced "Dreamer" and began working on Alicia Keys' "A Woman's Worth" to develop their higher register and control of thin mix voice. They discussed an upcoming a cappella audition and agreed to work on audition material in future lessons.

Youdan Yang coached Signe L in a singing lesson, addressing her concerns about pitch and technique based on external criticism. They worked on breathing exercises, vocal placement, and diction to improve Signe's tone and confidence. Youdan assigned Signe the task of recording herself singing "Dreamer" by Ozzy Osbourne with an instrumental track and scheduled the next lesson for Tuesday.