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
/ 55 min
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
Singing
Harmony and Chords
Music Performance Techniques
Sight Singing
Scales and Modes
Vocal Training
Rhythm & Beat
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Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for beginners
Singing for intermediate
Singing for adults
Singing for kids
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

Singing concepts taught by Korina
The Student and Tutor conducted vocal warm-ups before transitioning to songwriting. They collaboratively selected F minor as a key signature for a new composition and reviewed the F minor natural scale. The Student then performed a song, receiving praise for significant improvement in vocal technique and the emergence of vibrato, with homework assigned to experiment with the F minor scale on the keyboard.
Diaphragm Support & Vocal Vibrato
Experimentation in Melody Creation
F Minor Natural Scale
Selecting a Minor Key Signature
Songwriting Process: Melody First
Vocal & Physical Warm-ups
Student and Tutor worked on singing techniques, starting with physical warm-ups and assessing the student's vocal range, which was affected by ongoing vocal changes. They practiced a song, focusing on improving breath support by learning to push from the diaphragm. The student's homework is to continue practicing singing with consistent diaphragm support.
Navigating Voice Change (Puberty)
Vocal Fry (Brief Mention)
The Power of Practice & Progress
Diaphragmatic Breath Support
Vocal Warm-ups & Range Assessment
The Student and Tutor engaged in a vocal lesson that included physical and breathing warm-ups, followed by exercises to assess and expand the student's vocal range. The Student then courageously practiced singing a new song, "No Surprises" by Radiohead, acapella, working through performance anxiety with the Tutor's support. They discussed the importance of managing breath support under pressure and planned to continue practicing the song in the upcoming week.
Overcoming Performance Anxiety
Comprehensive Vocal Warm-ups
Vocal Range Development & Progress Tracking
Managing Anxiety's Impact on Breathing
Identifying Optimal Vocal Repertoire
Student and Tutor engaged in a singing lesson, practicing vocal warm-ups and three songs: "Circle of Love," "Wish Book," and "A Million Dreams." The Tutor provided feedback on vocal dynamics, volume control, and pronunciation for these pieces. As homework, the Student was assigned to choose a duet song with a partner for their next session.
Artistic Interpretation: Making a Song Your Own
Collaborative Duet Performance Preparation
Vocal Warm-ups for Performance Readiness
Vocal Dynamics: Mastering Volume Control
Clear Articulation and Pronunciation
The Student and Tutor dedicated the session to initiating a songwriting project focused on the experiences and emotions of a teenager. They brainstormed key emotions and synonyms for lyrical development and incorporated vocal warm-ups and exercises to maintain vocal agility. For follow-up, they agreed to a flexible rotational lesson structure alternating between singing and songwriting, with homework assigned to find synonyms for 'sadness'.
Songwriting Initiation: Topic & Emotion Selection
The Lyrical Development Process: From Emotion to Verse
Vocal Warm-ups and Physical Preparation
Rotational Lesson Structure for Diverse Skill Development
Lyrical Nuance: The Power of Specific Word Choice
The Student and Tutor engaged in singing warm-ups, discussed vocal changes due to puberty, and conducted extensive ear training exercises on major/minor intervals and octaves/fifths. The Tutor also addressed the Student's performance anxiety and offered to introduce basic guitar concepts in a future session. For homework, the Student was asked to prepare two songs for the next lesson: one easy and one more challenging.
Adolescent Voice Changes (Puberty)
Vocal Health & Preventing Strain with a Cold
Introduction to Guitar: Leveraging Existing Keyboard Skills
Ear Training: Major vs. Minor Intervals
Ear Training: Octave vs. Perfect Fifth
Overcoming Performance Anxiety and Fear of Judgment
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Karaoke & backing track apps
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
Interactive voice lessons
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Note taking
Chat for quick help
Mobile joining

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