Torianne Hommer
Singing is a Skill - not talent. Let this NYU Vocal Performance major help you build it
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Torianne Hommer
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Torianne - Get to know your vocal coach
As a student of voice, the most important thing I have learned is that singing is a skill - not just a talent. Once the voice is organized, anyone can learn to sing in any style. (You may not believe me, but I started at NYU not even being able to mix, and now I am able to belt up to a G5 and whistle up to an E♭6.) This growth was possible because of the classes I took at NYU. I received a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a concentration in Musical Theatre. Some of these classes included voice pedagogy, song analysis/performance, and music theory/aural skills. Through these skills, I have worked Off-Broadway and all over NYC, and I would love to share this knowledge with others. I specialize in musical theatre singing. I can help you with your Golden Age repertoire all the way to your beltiest of belts! I have also cross-trained in classical and contemporary styles. I am a master at helping people find repertoire to sing. You want a new song? Give me a vibe, and I will send you options. You have an audition coming up? I’ve got you covered. All of my friends come to me to help them pick out what’s right for them. I believe in a holistic approach to the voice—first organizing the instrument through vocal exercises, and then transferring those skills into repertoire. My goal is healthy, sustainable singing that is also joyful. Most importantly, I believe the student knows best, because they are the only one in their body. I can offer feedback based on what I see and hear, but only you can tell me how it feels. Together, we can figure out how to make singing feel good for you.
Meet Torianne
Torianne graduated from New York Univeristy
Your vocal coach specialities
Scales and Modes
Rhythm & Beat
Melody & Pitch
Ear training
Singing
Music theory
Sight Singing
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Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for kids
Singing for intermediate
Singing for beginners
Singing for adults
Singing for advanced
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Classical Singing
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing
Rock Singing
Movie Singing
Singing concepts taught by Torianne
The Student and Tutor worked on vocal warm-ups, interval training, and specific techniques for breath control and articulation. They then focused on refining challenging sections of 'Love is an Open Door,' addressing pitch accuracy, rhythm, and distinguishing between similar-sounding phrases. The Student was assigned homework to practice specific measures of the song daily for at least 10 minutes.
Navigating Musical Repetition with Variation
Mastering Rhythmic Precision & Note Duration
Vocal Onset & Sustain: The 'F' Buzz & Rubber Band Technique
Dynamic Vocal Expression & Characterization
Vocal Warm-ups: Expanding Range & Pitch
The Student and Tutor worked on vocal warm-ups, focusing on lip trills and precise vowel placement using anatomical explanations and MRI visuals. They discussed the connection between tongue position and larynx stability for optimal vocal production and applied these techniques to the song "Que Sera Sera." Homework was assigned to hum the song daily for coordination and stamina.
Building New Vocal Coordination through Practice
Navigating Vocal Passaggi (Registers)
Plosives vs. Nasals for Vocal Placement
Optimizing Vowel Shapes (Tongue & Soft Palate)
Vocal Tract & Resonance Fundamentals
The session focused on vocal warm-up techniques and healthy belting for singing. Student and Tutor practiced various exercises, including lip trills, sicati, and vocal fry transitions, to improve range stability, forward placement, and laryngeal control. They then applied these techniques to a musical theatre piece to refine belting and vowel modification, with the Student planning to incorporate the curated warm-up into their practice.
Vocal Warm-up: Lip Trills & Pouty
Sicati for Laryngeal Stability
Vocal Fry for Belting & Tongue Position
Belting Vowel Modification & Resonance
The Student and Tutor worked on various singing warm-ups, including exercises focusing on vocal range, softness, and projection. They explored techniques like lip-puckering and soft palate engagement to improve tone and resonance. The Student then applied these vocal techniques to a song, focusing on legato, consonant articulation, and vowel placement for clearer singing.
Breath Management & Dynamic Control
Legato & Consonant-Vowel Connection
Mouth Shape & Lip Pucker
Soft Palate Engagement
Vocal Warm-ups: Meow & Woof Exercises
Student and Tutor engaged in vocal warm-ups focusing on pitch accuracy and dynamics, followed by practicing the song 'Dome' with an emphasis on developing a more 'singing' vocal quality. They also delved into a music theory lesson on key signatures and the circle of fifths, with homework assigned to annotate solfège onto sheet music.
Vocal Warm-ups & Pitch Precision
Achieving a "Singy" Tone with Soft Palate Lift
Solfege Mapping for Sight-Reading
Introduction to Key Signatures & Circle of Fifths
Mitigating Audio Echo in Online Lessons
The Student and Tutor focused on vocal techniques, including specific warm-ups for head voice, nasal resonance, and breath support using SOVT exercises like raspberries and 'poopy' sounds. They applied these methods while practicing the song 'She's Got You' by Patsy Cline, addressing issues with voice cracks, register transitions, and tongue tension, with the Tutor suggesting continued practice of these vocal coordination exercises.
Vocal Placement & Navigating the Passaggio
Consonants as Vocal Catapults (SOVTs)
Breath Support & Airflow Coordination
Balanced Vowel Attack
Tongue Position & Vocal Tract Openness
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Karaoke & backing track apps
Metronome Apps
Ear Training Software
Lyric & sheet music notation software
DAWs
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