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
/ 55 min
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
Your vocal coach specialities
Vocal Training
Singing
Melody & Pitch
Music Performance Techniques
Sight Singing
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Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for kids
Singing for intermediate
Singing for beginners
Singing for adults
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
Classical Singing
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing
Singing concepts taught by Jessica
The Tutor and Student worked on various vocal warm-ups, including hums, slides, and vowel exercises, alongside practicing an eight-note scale. They then focused on the song 'I Speak Six Languages,' breaking down challenging rhythmic sections and reviewing new verses. The Student's homework is to listen to the song regularly to aid memorization and understanding.
Song Rhythmic Accuracy and Phrasing
Strategic Song Immersion (Homework)
Developing Head Voice
Mastering the Eight-Note Scale
Breath Control and Abdominal Support
Vocal Warm-up Techniques
The session focused on vocal warm-ups, including straw exercises and core engagement, and practicing the song "You Say." The Student received feedback on vocal stability, jaw relaxation, opening up vowels, and maintaining neck stability. They also discussed scheduling adjustments and continued practice with vocal exercises and a new song track for Moana.
Resonance Placement & Range Transition
Vibrato Control & Stylistic Application
Maximizing Vowel Space & Jaw Relaxation
Core Engagement & Breath Management
Neck Stability & Tension Release
The Student and Tutor worked on vocal warm-ups, including straw exercises and vowel patterns, focusing on vocal massage, chest voice, and nasal resonance. They then applied these techniques to the song "How Far I'll Go," addressing vocal placement, vibrato, breathing, and phrasing. The Tutor suggested finding a different instrumental track for practice due to clarity issues with the current one.
Straw Vocalization (SOVT)
Vocal Resonance & Placement
Effective Breathing Techniques
Developing Vibrato
Articulation & Phrasing
Optimizing Performance with Backing Tracks
The session focused on enhancing the Student's singing technique, particularly pitch accuracy and vocal control. The Tutor guided the Student through various vocal exercises, including lip trills, solfège, and breathing drills, and provided feedback during a song performance. The Student was assigned warm-up videos and resources on pitch accuracy for continued practice.
Vocal Articulation: Pulsed vs. Legato Singing
Understanding Octaves in Music Theory
Vocal Health & Jaw Tension Management
Falsetto Control & Range Extension
Vocal Resonance & Chest Voice Connection
Diaphragmatic Breathing for Singers
Pitch Matching & Solfege
The Tutor and Student conducted a shortened session focused entirely on vocal warm-ups due to the Student's scheduling constraints. They practiced various vocal exercises, including lip trills, "mingle mingle" scales, "I love to sing" phrases, and "we we" patterns, along with vocal sirens. The Student will contact the Tutor to reschedule future sessions once their schedule becomes less busy.
Lip Trills: Building Vocal Momentum
'NG' Resonance: Mingo Exercise
Vowel Modification & Jaw Relaxation
Vocal Agility: The 'We' Exercise
The Tutor and Student worked on vocal warm-ups focusing on clarity, vowel connection, and resonance. They then extensively practiced sections of the song "I Speak Six Languages," specifically addressing challenging low notes and transitions. The Student was advised to listen to the song's official track to internalize the correct pitch for these difficult phrases for future practice.
Vowel & Consonant Connection for Smooth Phrases
Vocal Cord Engagement & 'Tall' Vowels
Vowel Differentiation and Quick Switching
Nasal Resonance for Mixed Voice Warm-ups
Pitch Accuracy in Song Interpretation
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Karaoke & backing track apps
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
Metronome Apps
Interactive voice lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Open Q&A
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