Alyssa Pajak

Unlock your full musical potential with vocal lessons in any style, including, pop, jazz, classical, and musical theater!

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Alyssa Pajak

Bachelors degree

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Alyssa - Get to know your vocal coach

I offer one-on-one voice instruction covering skills that include: tone, pitch, breath control, timing, vocal care, and sight-reading. I have a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance Oakland University, Summa Cum Laude, 2025. I have been teaching voice , acting, piano, and voice acting since 2022. I tutored the courses Diction for Singers and Music History at Oakland University from 2023-2025. I have been a paid soprano/soloist at All Saints’ Episcopal Church since 2022. I have been a a performer in many ensembles and workshops at Oakland University- styles include opera, jazz, and musical theater. I have performed in operas at Oakland University and Opera de Metro. I pride myself on my ability to help students of various learning styles and experience levels. I offer a personable and dynamic approach to learning music. In addition to teaching voice, I can teach piano, acting, and voice acting lessons. I also tutor the subjects Music Theory, Music History, and Diction. My goal as a teacher is to help my voice students learn fundamental techniques that can be attributed to any style of singing including, pop, classical, jazz, and musical theater. I am looking forward to helping you unlock your full vocal potential and skill-set!

Alyssa graduated from Oakland University

Alyssa graduated from Oakland University
Alyssa graduated from Oakland University

Your vocal coach specialities

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Music theory

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Singing

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Scales and Modes

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Sight Singing

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Improvisation & Composition

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Ear training

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Vocal Training

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Learner types for singing lessons

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Singing for adults

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Singing for beginners

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Singing for kids

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Singing for intermediate

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Singing for advanced

Types of singing lessons

Singing

Singing

Classical Singing

Classical Singing

Pop Singing

Pop Singing

Jazz Singing

Jazz Singing

Rock Singing

Rock Singing

Movie Singing

Movie Singing

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Singing concepts taught by Alyssa

Student learned 2 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed various vocal warm-up techniques and strategies for vocal health, including SOVT exercises and methods for managing performance anxiety. They discussed guidelines for singing while sick and practiced sections of the song "Think of Me," focusing on vowel clarity, legato, and developing vibrato in high notes. The Student plans to use these warm-ups for an upcoming audition.

Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) Exercises

Techniques for Managing Performance Anxiety & Throat Tension

Vocal Health: Singing While Sick

Optimizing Vowel & Consonant Articulation for Legato

Cultivating Consistent Vibrato on High Notes and Cadenzas

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Student learned 8 days ago

The Student and Tutor focused on advanced singing techniques, including differentiating belting from classical singing, optimizing breath control for sustained notes, and refining vowel sounds. They worked through various warm-up exercises and applied new techniques, such as vibrato, to the song 'Think of Me,' specifically addressing challenging high notes in the cadenza.

The Paradox of Effortless Power

Seamless Register Connection

Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) Exercises

Strategic Breath Management for Sustained Notes

Vibrato Technique and Onset

Open Vowel Modification

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Student learned 17 days ago

The Student and Tutor focused on vocal technique, specifically refining vowel sounds and placement for a lighter, more open tone. They practiced warm-ups to improve soft palate lift and forward resonance, applying these concepts to the song 'Think of Me,' with particular attention to the cadenza. The Tutor emphasized avoiding mixed vowels and a habit of adding an 'h' sound before vowels, noting significant progress by the Student. Future plans included exploring musical theatre styles like belting to further develop vocal versatility.

Vocal Cross-Training: Benefits of Diverse Styles

The Importance of Unlearning Vocal Habits

Graceful Endings for Sustained Notes & Cadenzas

Pure Vowel Formation & Open Mouth Technique

Achieving Lighter

Freer Vocal Production

Eliminating Pre-Vowel "H" Sounds

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Student learned 20 days ago

Student and Tutor focused on advanced singing techniques, including healthy vocal projection, finding forward resonance, and jaw relaxation. They practiced specific vocal exercises like the "nya" and "yeah" to achieve consistent vocal placement and applied these techniques to a contemporary song. For follow-up, the Student was advised on a sustainable practice schedule and to integrate vocal exercises into daily routines.

Sustainable and Effective Vocal Practice

Maintaining Consistent Forward Placement Across Vocal Range

Vowel Modification for Vocal Openness

Sustainable Vocal Projection for Speaking and Yelling

Forward Vocal Resonance and "Singing in the Mask"

Jaw Relaxation for Vocal Freedom

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Student learned 23 days ago

The tutor and student focused on vocal warm-ups to improve forward resonance and gain confidence in the upper vocal range. The student practiced exercises to find vocal placement and overcome psychological barriers to singing freely. They discussed the connection between mental state and vocal performance, and the tutor offered flexibility regarding future scheduling.

Vocal Resonance and Placement

Managing Performance Anxiety

The Voice as a Whole Instrument

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Student learned 23 days ago

The student and tutor reviewed vocal techniques, focusing on the distinction and application of chest voice and head voice. They practiced exercises and song segments to improve pitch accuracy and resonance, with the student working on songs like "Happier Than Ever" and "Creep." The next session will involve continuing work on these pieces and exploring pitch matching with backing tracks.

Chest Voice vs. Head Voice Transition

Vocal Resonance and Placement

Pitch Accuracy and Auditory Awareness

Vocal Confidence and Performance Anxiety

Transposing and Key Awareness

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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

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