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Zara R

Singing Lessons for Pop and Jazz Styles | Middlesbrough College Educator

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Zara R

Diploma degree

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Each lesson is 55 min

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Zara - Get to know your vocal coach

Hi, I’m Zara — a passionate singing tutor with a diploma in Music Performance, dedicated to helping you find your unique voice and build confidence through music. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, I offer supportive, personalized lessons tailored just for you. I'm a nurturing, understanding teacher that encourages mistakes and learning from them, this is a no-judgement safe space to learn! My specialty is vocals, but I’m a musician of many colours: I’ve been an active performer for two years, gaining valuable experience at local venues and dedicating over 300 hours to practice. I believe in continuous growth, striving to be the best version of myself — as a vocalist, artist, and teacher. Beyond singing, I also have years of experience tutoring instruments like guitar, piano, bass, and ukulele. Additionally, I bring industry experience in Music Event Management, Radio Hosting, and Event Hosting. I’m available Mondays and Tuesdays between 11 AM and 6 PM BST, providing a relaxed and encouraging environment where you can develop at your own pace. Let’s make your singing journey enjoyable and rewarding together! **NOTE FOR DEMOS** - If possible, try to book a demo on Monday or Tuesdays as I a completely free to teach on those days.

Meet Zara

Zara graduated from Middlesbrough College

Zara graduated from Middlesbrough College
Zara graduated from Middlesbrough College

Your vocal coach specialities

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Music Performance Techniques

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Singing

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Vocal Training

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Scales and Modes

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Ear training

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Improvisation & Composition

Learner types for singing lessons

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Singing for Beginners

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Singing for Adults

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Singing for Kids

Singing lessons highlights

My teaching approach centers around personalized tutoring that is breathing-focused, engaging and confidence building. I specialise in Pop singing, Jazz singing and general singing lessons for students who are beginners to intermediate - or just looking to refine your skills! You are not too young or too old to learn singing, no matter where you are in your journey, I'm here to help. I ensure my students build confidence whilst learning with me, all questions are welcome, curiosity to learn is best. My strengths as a teacher lies in fostering supportive and encouraging environment, students will progress to a confident version of themselves, and become proud of the growth and targets they reach. I am also disability friendly, no matter who you are and what your requirements be, I will be able to help you feel comfortable in class. Our demo classrooms will be operating via Google Meet, (or Wiingy's call function if you enrol with me) to encourage an immersive learning experience online. By incorporating several tools such as vocal tuning, pitch tracking, scales, and vocal warm-ups/exercises, you will receive in-depth feedback on your vocal technique, control, and progress — all in real time. Each session is designed to help you grow with clear goals, personalized exercises, and supportive guidance to bring out the best in your voice.

Types of singing lessons

Singing

Singing

Pop Singing

Pop Singing

Jazz Singing

Jazz Singing

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Singing concepts taught by Zara

Student learned 8 days ago

The session reviewed major and minor scales, focusing on chord relationships and the concepts of whole and half steps. The student practiced ear training to identify notes and intervals. The Tutor plans to address the software issues and will continue ear training and explore different types of scales in the next lesson.

Major and Minor Keys

Numbering Chords Within a Scale

Sharps and Flats

Whole and Half Steps

Ear Training with C

D

E

and F

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Student learned 10 days ago

The Student and Tutor discussed music theory, including chord variations, transitional chords for moving between scales, and the relationship between major and minor scales. The Student practiced constructing chords and identifying notes within different scales, focusing on C, D, and E major. The next session will cover creating minor scales.

Scales Across Octaves

The 1-3-5 Chord Pattern

Transitional Chords

The Arpeggio Explained

Breaking the Rules: Creative Freedom

Harmonizing Chords Within a Scale

Chord Variations and Flexibility

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Student learned 21 days ago

The student and tutor discussed music theory, focusing on scales, chords, and triads. The student learned to construct major and minor chords within the C major scale. The next session will cover additional scales and chords, including seventh chords, and explore the relationship between chords and melody creation. There is a homework assignment to think of some questions about all the new concepts.

Pop Ballad Genre

Creative Process for Songwriting

Basic Music Theory: Scales and Chords

Major vs. Minor Chords

Key Signatures and Sheet Music

Chord Progressions

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Student learned 27 days ago

The student and tutor worked on vocal techniques to improve head voice strength and pitch accuracy, using exercises focusing on breath control, vocal placement, and note memorization within the song "Good Night and Go." The student practiced transitioning between vocal registers and refining specific phrases in the song. The next session will include blind ear training exercises to further develop auditory skills.

Breath Control and Airflow

Vocal Placement and Resonance

Strengthening Head Voice

Note Accuracy and Memory

Stylization vs. Accuracy

Addressing Technical Difficulties

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The Student and Tutor worked on a specific section of a song, focusing on breath control, pitch accuracy, and vowel pronunciation. The tutor introduced a new vocal exercise to help the student access higher notes and improve vocal resonance. The student was assigned practice exercises focusing on the vocal exercise and the song passage.

Diaphragmatic Breathing for Singing

Vocal Fry Exercise for Head Voice Strengthening

Resonance and Nasality

Note Memorization through Key Words

Forward Placement for Higher Notes

Vowel Modification for Singing

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The Student and Tutor worked on a music piece, focusing on adjusting attack and release parameters for clarity and emotional effect. They addressed timing issues related to software delay and synthesis, and analyzed a time signature change within the piece. The Student and Tutor planned to continue developing the existing piece with the cello and piano, and then add a violin in the next session.

Release

Chord Voicing for Harmonic Harmony

Adjusting Note Timing to Compensate for Synthesis Latency

Time Signature Changes

Delay

Attack

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Tools & techniques used in voice lessons

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Karaoke & backing track apps

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Vocal tuner apps

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Digital sheet music & lyric databases

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Vocal pitch training apps

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Metronome Apps

Interactive voice lessons

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Mobile joining

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Parent feedback

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Record lessons

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Weekend lessons

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Open Q&A

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