Jessica Soltero

Find your voice and explore various vocal styles with breath-centered guidance from a University of Puget Sound alum!

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Jessica Soltero

Bachelors degree

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Each lesson is 55 min

50 lessons


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30 lessons


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Jessica - Get to know your vocal coach

Young and professional vocalist Jessica Soltero is an online tutor specializing in singing lessons with over a year in experience. Carrying a life-long passion for singing and education, Jessica recently graduated cum laude from the University of Puget Sound with a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance. In addition to her vocal studies, Jessica excelled at music theory, ear-training, music history, vocal pedagogy, and vocal diction. She is trained in the International Phonetic Alphabet and enjoys coaching Italian, German, and French vocal repertoire. Jessica's teaching style caters to all levels of experience, as it is individualized to meet each of her student's needs and goals. This can include confidence building, musicality, ear training, music theory, music history, each so on. She also has taught students ages as young as 5 up to 21 years old so far. "Sing with passion, and the world will dance to your rhythm."

Jessica graduated from University of Puget Sound

Jessica graduated from University of Puget Sound
Jessica graduated from University of Puget Sound

Your vocal coach specialities

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Sight Singing

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Music Performance Techniques

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Music History

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Melody & Pitch

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Vocal Training

Learner types for singing lessons

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Singing for beginners

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Singing for kids

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Singing for adults

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Singing for intermediate

Singing lessons highlights

Jessica's teaching approach is centered on the use of solfege, IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) breathing techniques, registers, navigating passagio/vocal breaks, performance preparation and strategy, musicality, and expression. Her versatility ensures personalized tutoring in various musical genres such as Pop, Classical, Jazz, and Musical Theatre. Jessica primarily uses Zoom as an online platform for their original sound function and interactive tools to create engaging and effective lessons. In her one year of experience, she caters to a diverse audience of 20+ students, including beginners, intermediates, kids, and adults. Jessica's calm and patient teaching approach ensures a positive and supportive learning environment, that every student feels welcome and encouraged to learn at a comfortable pace. Let's sing together!

Types of singing lessons

Singing

Singing

Classical Singing

Classical Singing

Pop Singing

Pop Singing

Jazz Singing

Jazz 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 Jessica

Student learned 5 days ago

The student and tutor worked on vocal exercises, articulation drills, and practicing specific songs to improve singing technique and lyrical delivery. They focused on rhythm, pronunciation, and vocal control throughout the session, with plans to continue working on a selected song in future lessons.

Vocal Warm-ups: Diaphragmatic Breathing

Articulation and Tongue Twisters

Vocal Technique: Chest Voice and Belting

Musical Phrasing and Rhythm

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Student learned 5 days ago

The tutor and student worked on vocal warm-ups and practiced a song for an upcoming audition. They focused on specific challenging sections of the song, improving vocal technique, pitch, and lyrical accuracy, and reinforcing characterization for the performance.

Vocal Warm-ups: Lip Trills and Articulation

Chest Voice and Head Voice Connection

Phrasing and Diction in "Dice Squits Dying"

Memorization and Performance Readiness

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Student learned 5 days ago

The student worked with the tutor on advanced vocal techniques, focusing on resonance, vocal breaks, and breath control. They practiced specific exercises and applied these techniques to song segments, with the goal of improving vocal placement and achieving a desired tone. The session concluded with a review of the student's progress and a discussion about continuing lessons.

Vocal Placement and Resonance

Vocal Breaks and Transitions

Breath Support and Its Role in Singing

Vocal Registers: Chest

Mix

and Head Voice

Resonance and Forward Placement Techniques

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Student learned 9 days ago

The tutor and student worked on advanced vocal techniques, focusing on jaw stability, vocal transitions, and register equalization. They practiced exercises to improve vocal control and addressed specific challenges within a song, with plans to continue refining these techniques.

Vocal Register Transitions (Paj)

Jaw Control and Vocal Production

Sliding vs. Scooping in Vocalization

Vocal Mix and Register Blending

Vocal Balance and Ballad Performance

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Student learned 10 days ago

The tutor and student worked on vocal techniques, including breath support, vowel modification, and vocal onsets. They also addressed the student's recording project, "Superman," focusing on harmony layering, avoiding vocal tension, and managing perfectionism during the recording process. The next steps involve continued practice of breathing exercises and completing instrumental recordings.

Vocal Onset Techniques

Diaphragmatic and Abdominal Breathing

Vowel Modification and Mouth Shape

Controlling Vocal Tension

Harmony and Layering in Vocal Production

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Student learned 10 days ago

The Tutor introduced foundational singing techniques to the Student, focusing on warm-ups, vocal registers, breath support, and pitch accuracy. They practiced various exercises to improve vocal control and resonance, with plans to incorporate the student's chosen songs in future sessions.

Vocal Registers: Chest and Head Voice

Breath Support: The Exhale is Key

Vowel Articulation and Resonance

Warm-up Exercises: Lip Trills and Hums

Pitch and Ear Training

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Tools & techniques used in voice lessons

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Digital sheet music & lyric databases

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Metronome Apps

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Karaoke & backing track apps

Interactive voice lessons

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Pets are welcomed

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Parent feedback

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Note taking

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Open Q&A

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