Daniel Walker
Whether you want to better for karaoke or blow the casting director away at your next audition, we’ll adapt a curriculum for your desired goals!
Singing lessons - Daniel Walker
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Daniel - Get to know your vocal coach
As a seasoned online tutor with over 7 years of experience in singing lessons, I am Daniel Walker, a Bachelors-educated expert in vocal training. My specialized areas include Folk, Jazz, Pop, Blues, Classical, and Rock Singing. I excel in personalized learning, covering Ear Training, Harmony, Improvisation, Music Theory, and more. As a singer who was being trained by professionals and still felt like I was floundering trying to figure things out, I believe I have a niche of teaching some very complicated ideals into layman’s terms. It’s all about making the body and voice work for you and not against you. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced singer, I tailor lessons to enhance your skills. Do you want to know how to hit those high notes? What about singing live versus singing for the studio? Let's hit the right notes together and unlock your true singing potential!
Daniel graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato
Singing lessons highlights
My teaching approach focuses on motivating students, building their confidence, and enhancing their musicality through personalized lessons. I specialize in Jazz, Movie, Classical, Pop, Rock, Folk, and Blues Singing. I use a variety of tech tools for interactive online learning, including Google Apps, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. I follow a structured curriculum tailored to each student's level, whether they are beginners or advanced singers. My audience includes students aged 10 and above, seeking singing lessons at different proficiency levels. My patient and breathing-focused methods ensure a supportive environment for students to thrive in their vocal journey. What do you want to accomplish? Are high notes even important to you? Does your desired style of singing require you to belt or do riffs and runs? I want you to be able to do what you want to do safely and with longevity.
Your vocal coach specialities
Music Performance Techniques
Melody & Pitch
Music production & recording
Ear training
Singing
Music theory
Music Technology
Improvisation & Composition
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Singing concept taught by Daniel
Daniel-Leon Kit coached Arab Boy on vocal techniques, primarily focusing on improving English annunciation and helping him access higher vocal registers. During the lesson, they meticulously worked on specific song phrases, breaking down pronunciation and rhythm, and explored various techniques for achieving smoother vocal transitions. For the next lesson, Arab Boy was assigned a Spanish song to practice, with the aim of allowing him to concentrate purely on technique without the added challenge of language barriers.
Vocal Placement (Head Voice vs. Chest Voice)
English Vowel Pronunciation for Singing
Legato and Smooth Phrasing
Lazy Singing for Natural English
Daniel-Leon Kit conducted a vocal lesson with Matia Burnett in Austin, emphasizing breath control, resonance, and register transitions within the songs "Daddy You Been on My Mind" and "Hempstead." Matia engaged in targeted exercises to enhance her vocal placement, articulation, and dynamic control. For their next lesson in two weeks, they decided to continue refining "Hempstead" and for each to select an additional song.
Jaw Drop and Soft Palate Lift
Song Interpretation
Rhythmic Percussion in Singing
Vocal Resonance
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Register Transitions
Daniel-Leon Kit provided a vocal lesson to Arab Boy, focusing on vocal recovery techniques and expanding vocal range. The instruction emphasized exercises promoting resonance and proper breath support. During the lesson, they practiced semi-occluded vocal tract exercises, humming, and applying the 'meow' sound to help Arab Boy access his mixed voice. For their next lesson, Arab Boy was assigned to select a song to dissect and practice applying the techniques learned.
Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises
Resonance and Vibration
Head Voice vs. Chest Voice
Vocal Health and Cigarettes
Vocal Exercises and Consistency
Importance of Nasal Consonants
Daniel-Leon Kit coached Matia Burnett on vocal techniques, including breath control, resonance, and register transitions, using the song "Daddy, You've Been on My Mind." Matia practiced applying these techniques to improve her performance and emotional expression. For homework, Matia will annotate the lyrics with technical and emotional notes and record herself singing the song in short increments, alternating between technical drills and expressive singing.
Lyric Annotation
Register Switching
Vocal Warm-ups
Belting Technique
Rhythm and Timing
Performance Intention
Breath Control
Daniel-Leon Kit coached ARAB BOY on vocal techniques, including breath control, vocal placement, and resonance, using songs by Enrique/Glacius and Quevedo. They worked on pitch accuracy and vocal onset. ARAB BOY will send Daniel a live performance link for the next class, and Daniel will send ARAB BOY the name of a pitch-tracking app.
Resonance and Vibration
Balanced Vocal Production
Cool Downs
Music Analysis for Breathing
Vocal Onset
Breathing Techniques
Daniel-Leon Kit coached Matia Burnett on vocal techniques, including chest and head voice blending, resonance, and finding optimal keys for her songs. Matia practiced applying these techniques to "Glimpse of Us" and "Iowa," focusing on dynamics and stylistic choices to enhance her unique vocal character. Daniel assigned Matia to analyze her favorite songs, identifying desired vocal qualities and key adjustments for their next session.
Chest Voice
Head Voice
Blending Registers
Finding the Right Key
Resonance
Vocal Character
Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for beginners
Singing for adults
Singing for advanced
Singing for kids
Singing for intermediate
Interactive voice lessons
Note taking
Chat for quick help
Record lessons
Parent feedback
Open Q&A
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
Vocal tuner apps
Karaoke & backing track apps
Lyric & sheet music notation software
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Classical Singing
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing
Rock Singing
Movie Singing
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