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Zara R

Singing Lessons for Pop and Jazz Styles | Middlesbrough College Educator

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Singing lessons - Zara R

Diploma degree

/ 30 min

Meet Zara

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.

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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Scales and Modes

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Harmony and Chords

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Vocal Training

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Melody & Pitch

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Ear training

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 concept taught by Zara

Student learned about 24 hours ago

Zara and Chris worked on vocal warm-ups, resonance, and onset techniques, then began learning "Stay Stay Stay" by Taylor Swift. Chris practiced humming, lip trills, and applying different onsets to a phrase. Zara assigned Chris to practice the first line of the song and provided a warm-up video for the next session.

Vocal Onset (Clean)

Airflow & Sustaining Notes

Vocal Onset (Glottal)

Vocal Onset (Aspirate)

Vocal Resonance & Placement

Diaphragm Breathing

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Student learned 15 days ago

Zara and Victoria's vocal lesson centered on refining techniques like head voice, chest voice transitions, breath control, and note accuracy. Victoria spent time practicing particular lines and sections of a song to enhance her overall technique and musicality. As homework for their next lesson, Zara assigned Victoria the task of practicing the verse, with a particular focus on specific transitions and phrasing.

Breath Support (Diaphragm)

Jaw Dropping for Open Sound

Vocal Register Switch

Chest Voice

Head Voice

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Student learned 18 days ago

Zara tutored Cindy on vocal techniques, focusing on breath control and placement using the song "S-Class," and introduced keyboard skills, covering scales, chords, sharps, and flats. Cindy practiced applying diaphragmatic breathing to singing and identifying notes and chords on the keyboard. Zara assigned practice on the "S-Class" excerpt and suggested exploring wildflower in the next lesson to build stronger vocal foundations.

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Head Voice Placement

Vowel Modification

Piano Key Identification

Sharps and Flats

Triad Chords

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Student learned 19 days ago

Zara guided Victoria through a lesson focused on refining her head and chest voice transitions in the song "Five Years." They incorporated exercises targeting breath control, forward sound placement, and jaw relaxation. For homework, Victoria was tasked with practicing the chorus, specifically applying the learned techniques and emphasizing the head voice sections within the lyrics.

Head Voice Placement

Jaw Relaxation

Nasal Resonance (Nay/N Technique)

Breath Support

Vocal Switching

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Student learned 22 days ago

Zara assisted Letitia in refining her leadership presentation, specifically working on slides 7 through 13 to improve content flow and rhythm. Letitia practiced her rap presentation, receiving feedback on word choice and delivery. They plan to continue refining the presentation in the next session, focusing on slides 14-20 and rehearsing the entire presentation.

Rap Lyric Condensation

Rhyme & Rhythm Alignment

Presentation Adaptability

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Student learned 23 days ago

Zara assisted Letitia in refining her leadership presentation, focusing on matching the script to a musical beat and condensing content for clarity. They worked through slides one to seven, adjusting wording and timing for optimal flow. Letitia will practice the revised slides for a pre-rehearsal, and they plan to continue refining the presentation in the next session.

Presentation Pacing

Word Economy in Presentations

Rhyme Scheme Impact

Slide Transition Synchronization

Presentation Pacing

Content Condensation

Audience Engagement Timing

Rhyme Scheme Effectiveness

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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

Interactive voice lessons

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Parent feedback

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Mobile joining

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Note taking

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Record lessons

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Weekend lessons

Tools & techniques used in voice lessons

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DAWs

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Digital sheet music & lyric databases

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Metronome Apps

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Ear Training Software

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Karaoke & backing track apps

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