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

Korina graduated from RCM
Korina graduated from RCM

Your vocal coach specialities

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Singing

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Music Performance Techniques

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Music theory

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Sight Singing

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Vocal Training

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Rhythm & Beat

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Harmony and Chords

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Learner types for singing lessons

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Singing for kids

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Singing for beginners

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Singing for intermediate

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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

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Singing

Classical Singing

Classical Singing

Pop Singing

Pop Singing

Jazz Singing

Jazz Singing

Movie Singing

Movie Singing

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Singing concepts taught by Korina

Student learned about 11 hours ago

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

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Student learned 7 days ago

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

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Student learned 10 days ago

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

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Student learned 14 days ago

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

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Student learned 22 days ago

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

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Student learned 28 days ago

The Student and Tutor engaged in vocal warm-ups tailored to accommodate a sore throat, practiced ear training by identifying octaves and other intervals, and performed a song to assess current vocal capabilities. The session included a strategic discussion about selecting new songs to advance the Student's vocal skills and introduced the foundational concepts of songwriting, with homework assigned to develop lyrical ideas.

Strategic Song Repertoire Building

Practical Vocal Health: Saltwater Remedy

Songwriting: Bridging Lyrics and Melody

Introduction to Musical Intervals

Octave Interval Ear Training

Vocal Range and Health Adaptation

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Karaoke & backing track apps

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Digital sheet music & lyric databases

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