Armando Salazar
Study classical and rock singing in sessions that support your overall vocal growth and flexibility
Singing lessons - Armando Salazar
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Armando - Get to know your vocal coach
Armando Salazar; music instructor for private voice, guitar, piano ukulele, and music theory/composition. With over 4 years of teaching and performing; my course will help you become the talented musician you are striving for! I specialize in honing in music skills that are detrimental to growth, independency and creativity. Music is a skill that anyone can learn and adapt. With my guidance, I can assist in sharpening those skills; focus on specific training that will aid in growth mentality, create independent practice and ensure a path that will lead to success! In voice, I specialize in Art music, theater/movie, rock and folk genre. Majority of these techniques rely heavy on chest voice, head voice, a partial percentage of falsetto technique and a decent mix of chest/head movie. Regardless of age, gender and ethnicity, my lessons apply to all and deliver a satisfactory outcome!
Meet Armando
Voice coach with a personal touch
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Singing lessons highlights
In my personal teaching approach, I focus on the following: pitch, tone, rhythm, diction, and performance deliverance. Pitch criteria starts with random pitches that will aid in establishing your voice range; how high or low you are capable at reaching. Then with training and time, we will learn to expand our reach on both ends of the spectrum. Tone technique include English and Spanish vowel exercises along with diction that will help establish a specific sound you are determined in producing. Whether it is a warm rich resonating sound or a high soft crisp voice, my diction and tone exercises will assist in locating your desired sound and pronunciation of words and phrases. Rhythm criteria will focus on speed and accuracy. Slow or fast songs, regardless, both require strong tempo focus that a singer must be able to control and adapt. With my assistance, students will learn to stay on path without altering speed. Performance deliverance will explore options in singing with confidence and posture. Whether you are looking to perform for fun or enjoy singing in private, confidence is a major role when it comes to honing in your voice!
Your vocal coach specialities
Rhythm & Beat
Singing
Melody & Pitch
Music Performance Techniques
Vocal Training
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Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Metronome Apps
Vocal pitch training apps
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
Lyric & sheet music notation software
Karaoke & backing track apps
Types of singing lessons
Classical Singing
Rock Singing
Movie Singing
Folk Singing
Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for Intermediate
Singing for Adults
Singing for Kids
Singing for Beginners
Singing concept taught by Armando
During their recent guitar lesson, Armando and Jacob honed various techniques. They focused on chord transitions for 'House of the Rising Sun,' a shuffle riff, and the intro to Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here.' Jacob dedicated his practice to picking patterns and chord progressions, aiming for improved fluidity and accuracy, with Armando offering guidance on finger placement and strumming techniques for each piece.
Picking Patterns
Riff Repetition with Variation
Strumming Dynamics
Chord Transitions
Armando conducted a guitar lesson with Jacob, addressing specific guitar issues and focusing on improving chord transitions within songs like 'House of the Rising Sun' and 'Hurt.' During the lesson, they also learned two new riffs: the 'Shuffle Riff,' which is melody-based on strings 4, 5, and 6, and the 'Bad to the Bone' riff, played on strings 3 and 4. Armando placed a strong emphasis on rhythm and accurate finger placement. For practice, Jacob was assigned these riffs and songs, with the instruction tailored to his preference for chords, aiming to enhance his skills and prepare him for soloing.
Guitar Slides
String Changes
Hurt and House of the Rising Sun
Chord Transitions
Bad of the Bone Riff
Shuffle Riff
Armando Salazar led Davion Moncrieffe through vocal exercises and worked on two songs, "Autumn Leaves" and "La Vie en Rose," focusing on pitch, rhythm, and vocal technique. Davion practiced phrases from each song, receiving feedback on pronunciation and musicality. Armando provided a YouTube link for Davion to practice the songs independently.
Vocal Slides
Vowel Emphasis with 'H'
Rhythm and Note Duration
Head Voice vs. Chest Voice
Pronunciation and Articulation
Armando conducted a lesson with 14-year-old Matthew, delving into heavy metal vocals and guitar techniques. Their focus was on coordinating singing with guitar playing, specifically using tracks by Metallica and Black Sabbath. Armando introduced exercises to engage the diaphragm for achieving gritty vocal tones and provided sheet music for Matthew to practice. The instruction will resume next week.
Chest Voice Activation
Vocal Warm-ups
Importance of Reading Music
Head Voice Technique
Singing Coordination
Armando guided Jacob through a comprehensive guitar lesson, focusing on essential techniques such as chord transitions, tuning, power chords, and fingerpicking. Jacob actively practiced a variety of songs, including 'House of the Rising Sun,' a Blink-182 track, 'Hey Jude,' and the introductory part of 'Californication.' For their next lesson, Armando assigned Jacob specific sections of 'Californication' to master the fingerpicking technique.
Chord Transitions
Power Chords
Guitar Tuning
Seven Chords
Song Structure
During a recent piano lesson, Armando worked with Logan on several pieces, emphasizing musical expression and technique. Their focus included analyzing damper pedal usage, staccato, and accent markings in "Morning Mood" and "Hard Driven Blues." Armando also introduced "Got Those Blues," assigning it for practice alongside "Hard Driven Blues," with a particular emphasis on chord progressions in C and G positions.
Damper Pedal
Mute Pedal
Retardando (rit.)
Accent Mark
Chord Progressions
G Position
Intervals
Natural Sign
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