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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30 lessons
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10 lessons
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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


Your vocal coach specialities
Music Performance Techniques
Singing
Vocal Training
Scales and Modes
Ear training
Improvisation & Composition
Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for Beginners
Singing for Adults
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
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing

Singing concepts taught by Zara
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Karaoke & backing track apps
Vocal tuner apps
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
Vocal pitch training apps
Metronome Apps
Interactive voice lessons
Mobile joining
Parent feedback
Record lessons
Weekend lessons
Open Q&A

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