Brandon Marchand
Singing Lessons for All Ages and Stages of Development- an approachable and engaging class for everyone.
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Singing lessons - Brandon Marchand
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Brandon - Get to know your vocal coach
Hey and welcome! I’m Brandon, an experienced and dedicated singing instructor for all ages and stages of development! I have experience working with both neurodivergent and neurotypical students and am dedicated to providing a supportive and welcoming environment for you to thrive in! I have a long history of having to think quick on my feet to change and adapt to each specific student’s needs! I have been a musician since the age of 3 and have spent my life growing and learning as an artist and a human alike, and the biggest lesson I’ve learned to be successful at anything is patience. I bring an abundance of patience, support, and empathy to each of my students and am there for and with them every step of the way to ensure they feel accomplished in their journey! If you would like to set up a lesson with me feel free to reach out and we can get started!
Brandon graduated from AMDA College and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
Singing lessons highlights
I created a curriculum with prompt fading and reinforcement schedules built in to be able to both push students gently to not accept past successive approximations and instead only accept updated, more correct responses as lessons progress. In my curriculum I include a wide range of music styles and different artistic projects to create an eclectic approach to learning the material, diversifying by each student’s needs and levels. I have carefully curated each song to match the scale we are learning in theory that week and to match the difficulty level the student is at to ensure the student is not both satiated and bored off the material. Students will be assigned homework each week to practice their skills and will present the work for the following session to build on the skills from the week prior. Each student will feel a sense of accomplishment each week as we tackle a new chunk of theory knowledge, a new song, and a new step in the journey.
Your vocal coach specialities
Music Technology
Harmony and Chords
Music History
Rhythm & Beat
Harmony & Counterpoint
Singing
Sight Singing
Improvisation & Composition
Music theory
Singing concept taught by Brandon
The student and tutor discussed identifying central messages in songwriting and worked on vocal exercises, focusing on breath control and muscle engagement while singing. The student practiced applying action words to beats in a song. Basic music theory was introduced, covering note values, rests, dotted notes, and ties, with the student successfully clapping out rhythms.
Beats as Actionable Verbs
Vocal Cord Health and Tension
Dotted Notes and Ties
Action Word Beats
Artist Message and Impact
The session focused on vocal technique through warm-ups and beat analysis of the song "Therapy", aiming to reduce performance tension. The student also received an introduction to basic music theory concepts, including note recognition and rhythm counting. Homework includes practicing the song with identified beats and clapping a measure of quarter notes.
Quarter Notes
Note Values and Rhythm
Half Notes
Beats and Actions in Song Interpretation
Vocal Warm-ups
The session involved analyzing the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "Other Side" to understand its lyrical content and emotional depth, focusing on identifying the intention behind each beat. Additionally, the Student reviewed note values, including eighth, quarter, half, whole, and sixteenth notes, practicing clapping rhythms to improve timing. Homework includes finishing the beat analysis for the song's chorus and practicing a rhythm exercise with 16th notes.
Beat Analysis in Songwriting
Applying Emotion to Song Performance
Note Values: Whole
Half
Quarter
Eighth Notes
Eighth and Sixteenth Rests
Sixteenth Notes
The session focused on vocal technique, lyric interpretation, and basic music theory in preparation for a Thanksgiving song performance. The student practiced vocal warm-ups and analyzed the emotional content of the song lyrics to enhance performance. Introduction to quarter and eighth notes, rests, and rhythmic exercises were also covered; the student was assigned to identify the 'beats' in the song.
Vocal Warm-ups: Sirens and Arpeggios
Vocal Registers: Belt
Mix
and Head Voice
Vowel Pronunciation and Tongue Placement
Lyric Interpretation and 'Beats'
Basic Rhythm: Quarter and Eighth Notes
Rhythmic Notation: Rests
The session covered fundamental music theory concepts including quarter, eighth, half, and whole notes and their corresponding beat values in 4/4 time. The student practiced clapping rhythms and received clarification on note durations. The tutor also provided vocal technique exercises and assigned Mary J. Blige's "Therapy" as practice material for the next session.
Quarter Notes
Eighth Notes
Half Notes
Whole Notes
4/4 Time Signature
Emotional Connection to Vocal Performance
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Classical Singing
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing
Rock Singing
Movie Singing
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Ear Training Software
Metronome Apps
Vocal tuner apps
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
Lyric & sheet music notation software
Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for Kids
Singing for Advanced
Singing for Intermediate
Singing for Adults
Singing for Beginners
Interactive voice lessons
Open Q&A
Record lessons
Parent feedback
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Vocal coaches on Wiingy are vetted for quality
Every tutor is interviewed and selected for subject expertise and teaching skill.
