Korina Elmes
Experienced RCM graduate vocal lessons. Laugh at your mistakes while you build your skillset in a fun, patient, high energy environment!
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Korina Elmes
Diploma degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
20% off
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30 lessons
15% off
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
5% off
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Korina - Get to know your vocal coach
I've been teaching an array of students for 17 years now. I'm high energy, very optimistic, and believe positivity will always teach better than negativity. I prefer to foster an environment where students feel confident in trying new things, and are NEVER afraid to make mistakes! I'm truly passionate about both music and teaching, so I believe I've truly found my calling as a music instructor. RCM training, music therapy, musical theory, composition, ear training, breath control, I do it all! As someone who has studied music for almost the entirety of her life - vocal for 25 years, piano for 23, and musical theory for 19 - I understand the desire to improve, while also having fun. Music is something that should be enjoyed, and if it isn't, something is amiss! The truly beautiful thing about music is the connectivity it offers; it matters not what language you speak, or what faith you keep. All over the world, despite our differences, EVERYONE speaks the language of music!
Korina graduated from RCM
Your vocal coach specialities
Scales and Modes
Music Performance Techniques
Harmony and Chords
Ear training
Sight Singing
Rhythm & Beat
Melody & Pitch
Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for beginners
Singing for intermediate
Singing for kids
Singing for adults
Singing lessons highlights
I'm very strict on breath support. Learning to breath and utilize the diaphragm properly is essential to a long, healthy singing experience, so that is always my main initial focus. The warmups start out quite physical, as when it comes to our voice, our bodies ARE the instrument! We have to make sure they're warmed up! I try to always encourage students to laugh at mistakes. There is NOTHING wrong with making mistakes; they're how we learn! There is NO such thing as a stupid mistake, and there is definitely NO such thing as learning too slow. Everyone learns at their own pace, and I always make sure to maintain patience, for students of ALL ages. Encouragement is key. As the student, it's not YOUR job to understand something; it's MY job to make SURE you understand! I'll explain the same thing a hundred different ways until we find a way that makes sense to you.
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Classical Singing
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing
Movie Singing
Folk Singing
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining
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Singing concepts taught by Korina
The student and tutor focused on vocal warm-ups, breathing exercises, and song performance. They worked on diaphragmatic breathing, pitch control, and refining specific vowel sounds in songs like "Teddy Swims" and "Someone You Loved." The tutor also advised the student on vocal care and the practice of self-recording for performance analysis.
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Vocal Cord Care and Strain Prevention
Diphthongs in Singing
Using the Body as an Instrument
The student and tutor practiced vocal warm-ups, focusing on breathing techniques and proper tongue placement for vowel sounds. The student sang a song, and the tutor provided feedback on performance techniques. Homework included practicing diaphragmatic breathing and recording a video to analyze facial movements during singing.
Neck Stretching and Safety
Diphthongs
Eliminating Leading 'H' Sounds
Body Awareness and Vocal Technique
Tongue Placement for Vowel Production
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Studio Sound Settings Adjustment
The student and tutor worked on vocal warm-ups, breathing exercises, and singing techniques. The student practiced vocal exercises and performed two songs, receiving feedback on their technique and presence, with a homework assignment to practice vocal warm-ups before singing and to focus on refining specific vocal runs in one of the songs.
Vocal Technique: Range and Resonance
Performance Practice: Song Application
Vocal Warm-ups: Body and Breath
The student practiced a monologue and song selection in preparation for an upcoming audition. The tutor provided feedback on vocal warm-up exercises, articulation, stage presence, and specific aspects of both the monologue and song performance. The session concluded with a full audition simulation and recommendations for focused practice on key areas before the audition.
Vocal Warm-up Techniques
Articulation and Tongue Twisters
Monologue Delivery: Emphasis and Enunciation
Song Performance: Note Clarity and Emotion
Audition Preparation and Performance
The Student and Tutor worked on vocal exercises and practiced the song "Mr. Brightside" in preparation for an upcoming audition. The session involved finding the right key for the song and working on breath control, vocal range, and articulation. The Tutor assigned homework of finding a monologue sheet, and they will send videos to help with the song's starting note and key.
Articulators and Warming Up
Finding the Right Key
Vocal Range and Transition
Identifying and Correcting Pitch
Vocal Warm-ups
Monologue Preparation
Diaphragmatic Breathing
The Student and Tutor engaged in vocal exercises and practiced singing "All I Want for Christmas Is You." The focus was on breathing techniques, stage presence, and identifying areas for improvement, specifically vocal runs. The student received a YouTube tutorial link to practice vocal runs as homework in preparation for the next session.
Vocal Warm-ups
Stage Presence
Karaoke Performance
Vocal Runs
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
Karaoke & backing track apps
Interactive voice lessons
Note taking
Parent feedback
Mobile joining
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