Voice Lessons with a Professional Jazz Singer – Technique, Interpretation & Musicality

Michelle and Jessica collaborated on vocal exercises and techniques to enhance Jessica's rendition of "Rise Up" by Andra Day. Their lesson focused on warm-ups, breath control, belting, and falsetto, specifically targeting certain phrases within the song. Jessica will practice these vocal techniques, including maintaining space and relaxing her jaw, in preparation for their next lesson.

Michelle and Kloe engaged in a vocal lesson where they focused on vocal warm-ups, vibrato exercises, and pentatonic scales, encompassing both major and minor variations. Kloe then applied these learned concepts to the song 'Mercy' by Duffy. As a follow-up, Michelle assigned Kloe the task of transposing her keyboard to E, which will enable her to practice the pentatonic scale and 'Mercy' in an alternate key.

Michelle Antoine conducted a vocal lesson with Ayooluwatomi, focusing on foundational techniques like breath control, posture, and expanding vocal range through scales and the 'glissando' technique. Ayooluwatomi applied these skills while practicing a Mitski song, specifically aiming for a breathy vocal quality and minimal vibrato. For homework, Ayooluwatomi was assigned to practice the song with particular vowel sounds to emulate the artist's style, which will be reviewed in their next lesson.

During a vocal lesson, two individuals engaged in vocal exercises, such as glissandos and vowel sounds, to improve vocal agility and breath control. One of the learners, who resides in Wedgwood, dedicated her practice to the song "From This Moment," focusing on breath support, achieving higher notes, and exploring vibrato in her falsetto. They intend to continue working on the song and introduce a new piece in their next lesson.

Michelle and Kloe dedicated their lesson to improving vocal agility and emotional expression, utilizing singing exercises and applying them to 'Hallelujah.' Michelle introduced Kloe to glissando exercises for better vowel connection and pentatonic scales for mastering runs and riffs. Michelle will also provide Kloe with a playlist of songs to inspire and support her continued practice.

During a recent vocal lesson, Michelle and Derek focused on improving Derek's singing through various vocal exercises. Their work concentrated on facial muscle relaxation, resonance, and breath control. They also explored the concepts of chest and head voice, with Derek applying vowel exercises to a song to identify high notes. Michelle suggested that Derek continue practicing the second part of the song with 'ooh' and further explore his head voice.