Richard Ricardo
Elevate Your Vocal Skills with Tailored Music Genres for Authentic Singing Mastery
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Singing lessons - Richard Ricardo
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Richard - Get to know your vocal coach
I'm Richard Ricardo, a Bachelor-educated tutor with over five years of experience offering online singing lessons. I specialize in personalized singing lessons tailored to beginners, kids, and adults, who wanted to improve their singing ability or skill, their confidence in singing, and develop the strength of their vocal cord and other techniques in singing. My expertise includes ear training, harmony, improvisation, music theory, and more. With a focus on vocal training, I cover range of styles from pop singing, rock and blues to jazz. Will do vocal exercises so we can hear the limits and the full potential of your voice from proper training and exercises. You can also choose any songs that you like to learn from different genre of music and i will help and guide you on every parts or section of the song. Lets hit those high notes together and unlock your true singing potential
Trusted vocal coach for all levels
Guides beginners to advanced singers with tailored techniques
Trusted for recital and audition prep
Parents say the singing lessons led to great performances
Flexible scheduling for singing lessons
90% of students say voice lessons easily fit into their weekly routine
Your vocal coach specialities
Improvisation & Composition
Music theory
Ear training
Music production & recording
Melody & Pitch
Singing lessons highlights
I specialize in teaching pop singing, country singing, blues singing, rock singing, and jazz singing, and more with a focus on musicality, confidence building, rhythm, ear training recognizing pitch, tempo and timing, vocal control, and strength, and singing songs that you love to sing. My personalized tutoring approach aims at motivating students of all levels, including beginners, kids, and adults, to enhance their singing skills. I leverage a variety of online tools like Zoom, Google meet, Skype, and WhatsApp to conduct interactive lessons. By following a t8ailored curriculum, I ensure that each of my 50 plus students receives individual attention, fostering their growth and passion for music. My strength lies in creating a supportive and engaging environment that boosts students confidence and helps them develop their unique singing style.
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Pop Singing
Rock Singing
Singing concept taught by Richard
The student focused on vocal exercises and practiced singing several songs, paying particular attention to improving the intensity and loudness of high notes, especially during the chorus and bridge sections. The tutor provided feedback on song selection, suggesting female versions for songs originally sung by male artists and also recommended focusing on specific areas for improvement in each song. The student was assigned to choose another song for the next lesson and to continue practicing the current vocal exercises.
Genre Considerations (Ballads)
Chorus Intensity
Song Selection and Key
Vocal Siren Exercise
Vocal Warm-up Exercises
Bridge Sections in Songs
The student practiced vocal exercises and worked on several songs, receiving feedback on pitch, volume, and incorporating techniques like falsetto and vibrato. The tutor assigned specific sections of songs for the student to improve upon before the next lesson and requested the student send a list of songs to work on in the future.
Bridge Sections in Songs
Falsetto and Mixed Voice
Chorus Intensity
Song Genre Considerations (Ballad)
Vibrato Development
Pitch Accuracy and Memorization
Vocal Warm-up Exercises
Ric Ricardo continued working with John Reed on vocal exercises and applying them to the song "Candle in the Wind." The session focused on improving John's vocal tone, intensity, and breath control, with specific attention to transitioning between vocal registers and maintaining consistent intensity in both the verse and chorus of the song. John was assigned vocal exercises one and three for homework and instructed to mark up his song lyrics to highlight areas requiring increased vocal intensity.
Vocal Adjustment for Head Tone
Song Dynamics & Intensity
Breathing for Sustained Notes
Word Pronunciation & Pitch
Ric Ricardo guided Grayson through vocal exercises and song practice, focusing on improving head tone, vibrato, and breath control. Grayson worked on songs like "Crocodile," "Make Me Your Queen," "Stick Season," and "Overtime," with specific attention to register transitions and stylistic nuances. Grayson was assigned to continue practicing the exercises and songs, focusing on the specific techniques discussed.
Vibrato Technique
Low Register Quality
Breathing for Fast Songs
Vocal Register Flexibility
Head Tone Power & Stability
Ric Ricardo worked with Aaron Mason on vocal exercises, specifically applying them to the song "Save a Seat." The lesson concentrated on achieving high notes with appropriate loudness and refined technique. Aaron dedicated time to transitioning between vocal registers and mastering difficult parts of the song. For homework, Ric instructed Aaron to continue practicing the vocal drills and the song, with a new exercise slated for their upcoming lesson.
Head Tone vs. Falsetto
Vocal Fold Adjustment
Loudness for High Notes
Gradual vs. Sudden Jumps
Vocal Stamina
Ric tutored John on vocal techniques, including placement, diaphragmatic breathing, and shifting between vocal registers. John practiced applying these techniques to "Candle in the Wind," focusing on varying vocal intensity and identifying patterns in the song's structure. John was assigned to mark up the lyrics to indicate breathing points and areas for increased vocal intensity in preparation for the next session.
Song Transposition
Muscle Memory in Singing
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Voice Placement
Falsetto vs. Natural Tone
Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for adults
Singing for beginners
Singing for kids
Interactive voice lessons
Chat for quick help
Weekend lessons
Parent feedback
Open Q&A
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Metronome Apps
Karaoke & backing track apps
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
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