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
/ 55 min
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


Your vocal coach specialities
Music theory
Singing
Scales and Modes
Sight Singing
Improvisation & Composition
Ear training
Vocal Training
AI modules
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Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for adults
Singing for beginners
Singing for kids
Singing for intermediate
Singing for advanced
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Classical Singing
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing
Rock Singing
Movie Singing

Singing concepts taught by Alyssa
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
Metronome Apps
Karaoke & backing track apps

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