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 Performance Techniques
Music History
Vocal Training
Sight Singing
Improvisation & Composition
Music theory
Scales and Modes
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Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for advanced
Singing for adults
Singing for intermediate
Singing for beginners
Singing for kids
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Classical Singing
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing
Rock Singing
Movie Singing

Singing concepts taught by Alyssa
Student and Tutor engaged in a singing lesson, beginning with vocal warm-ups focusing on nasal placement and mixed voice technique. They then worked extensively on Ariana Grande's "Break Free," refining chest-to-head voice blending, jaw relaxation, and clarifying vocal runs using octave exercises. The session concluded with practice on "Out of the Ordinary," exploring stylistic differences, intentional phrasing, and the introduction of vibrato.
Forward Nasal Resonance & Higher Notes
Mixed Voice Mastery & Vocal Run Precision
Dynamic Control & Reducing Vocal Tension
Enhancing Musicality: Phrasing & Vibrato
The Student and Tutor reviewed strategies for vocal health while sick, including when to avoid singing and how certain conditions might paradoxically aid technique. They introduced and practiced the tongue trill as an SOVT exercise to address tongue tension and improve forward resonance. The session concluded with applying these vocal techniques to the song "Primadonna Girl," focusing on achieving a lighter, more balanced tone, and discussing practice strategies for vocal versatility.
Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) Exercises
Adapting Vocal Qualities for Stylistic Versatility
Seamless Vocal Register Transitions
Mastering Tongue Position & Releasing Tension
Singing Through Illness: Discretion & Resilience
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.
Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) Exercises
Seamless Register Connection
The Paradox of Effortless Power
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.
The Importance of Unlearning Vocal Habits
Vocal Cross-Training: Benefits of Diverse Styles
Graceful Endings for Sustained Notes & Cadenzas
Eliminating Pre-Vowel "H" Sounds
Pure Vowel Formation & Open Mouth Technique
Achieving Lighter
Freer Vocal Production
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.
Jaw Relaxation for Vocal Freedom
Forward Vocal Resonance and "Singing in the Mask"
Sustainable Vocal Projection for Speaking and Yelling
Vowel Modification for Vocal Openness
Maintaining Consistent Forward Placement Across Vocal Range
Sustainable and Effective Vocal Practice
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
Karaoke & backing track apps
Metronome Apps

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