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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!

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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

Daniel graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato
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

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Harmony and Chords

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Harmony & Counterpoint

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Music theory

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Music production & recording

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Singing

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Rhythm & Beat

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Ear training

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Melody & Pitch

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Singing concept taught by Daniel

Student learned 9 days ago

The Tutor and Student worked on vocal rehabilitation and discussed strategies for approaching different songs in a recital setting. The session included vocal warm-ups targeting the lower register and exercises to improve cord closure. The Student applied these techniques to various songs, focusing on maintaining proper resonance and vocal transitions.

Vocal Warm-up: Lower Register Focus

Cord Closure and Compression

M1 and M2 Vocal Registers

Vocal Placement and Resonance

The Athleticism of Singing

Applying Technique Across Genres

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Student learned 12 days ago

The session focused on vocal techniques to improve tone and resonance, as well as stylistic choices in singing. The student worked on breathing exercises and analyzed the song "Easy on Me" by Adele, focusing on breath control and vowel pronunciation. The student was assigned to practice the song and choose a new song with more power for the next lesson.

Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises (SOVT)

Resonance and Overtones

Breath Control and Support

Phonetic Lyric Breakdown

Musical Phrasing

Vocal Fry

Maintaining Resonance

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Student learned 29 days ago

The Student and Tutor worked on vocal techniques to improve register transitions and high note access, focusing on identifying M1 and M2 registers. Breathing exercises and support mechanisms were explored, with specific application to the song 'Glitter and Be Gay'. The student was advised to practice Queen of the Night.

Physical Registers: M0

M1

M2

and M3

Identifying M1 and M2

The 'H' Sound and Open Face

Pelvic Floor Support and 'Passing Gas' Analogy

Straw Analogy: Body as an Air Column

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Student learned about 2 months ago

The session focused on vocal techniques for opera singing, including breathing exercises, resonance, and tongue positioning. The student worked on applying these techniques to an aria and a musical theater song, with emphasis on maintaining proper breath support and vocal placement. The student was assigned exercises to improve awareness and control of their vocal technique through detailed physical self-observation.

Diaphragmatic Breathing and Breath Support

Resonance and Vocal Placement

Vibrato and Free Singing

Tongue Position and Vowel Formation

Bridging Registers and Avoiding the 'Crack'

Physical Awareness and Intention

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Student learned 3 months ago

Daniel-Leon and Matia collaborated on vocal techniques, tackling both a contemporary song, "Nightflyer," and an Italian aria. Their lesson focused on dynamic vocal register shifts for "Nightflyer" and refining pronunciation and breath control for the aria. They utilized the IPA dictionary to enhance Italian diction, and Matia's homework was to transcribe the aria lyrics phonetically for their next review.

Head Voice vs. Chest Voice

IPA for Italian Pronunciation

Italian Vowel Purity (No Diphthongs)

Operatic Breath Support

Vocal Dynamics (Swell & Messa di Voce)

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Student learned 4 months ago

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

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Learner types for singing lessons

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Singing for adults

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Singing for kids

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Singing for beginners

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Singing for advanced

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Singing for intermediate

Interactive voice lessons

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Pets are welcomed

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Weekend lessons

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Open Q&A

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Mobile joining

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Parent feedback

Tools & techniques used in voice lessons

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Digital sheet music & lyric databases

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Karaoke & backing track apps

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Lyric & sheet music notation software

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Vocal tuner apps

Types of singing lessons

Singing

Singing

Classical Singing

Classical Singing

Pop Singing

Pop Singing

Jazz Singing

Jazz Singing

Rock Singing

Rock Singing

Movie Singing

Movie Singing

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