Nina Soyfer
Elevate Your Voice: Personalized Singing Lessons in Pop, Opera, and Contemporary Styles
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Nina Soyfer
Doctorate degree
/ 55 min
Nina - Get to know your vocal coach
I’m Nina Soyfer, a vocal coach with over 20 years of experience, holding a Doctorate in Music and a Teacher of Distinction certification from the Royal Conservatory of Music. I specialize in classical, operatic, and contemporary styles, guiding singers from early technique to professional recordings. My students have gone on to release music on Spotify and iTunes, and one of them even earned a gold medal in RCM examinations. I tailor each lesson to individual goals—whether it’s for stage, studio, or pure artistic growth—empowering every singer to unlock their full potential with confidence and artistry. I teach also projection for rap artists. I work with children, teens, and adults, from complete beginners to advanced performers preparing for auditions, exams, competitions, studio recordings, or professional stages. My teaching combines healthy vocal technique, breath support, ear training, confidence building, interpretation, and emotional expression. I teach classical, opera, pop, jazz, folk, musical theatre, and contemporary styles, helping students discover their unique voice instead of copying others. Many students come to me to improve pitch, expand vocal range, strengthen projection, prepare for RCM examinations, or record original music. I have guided singers into recording studios and supported releases on Spotify and other streaming platforms. My goal is not only strong technique but helping students become expressive, confident artists who truly enjoy singing.
Nina graduated from York University
Your vocal coach specialities
Melody & Pitch
Singing
Scales and Modes
Music production & recording
Improvisation & Composition
Harmony and Chords
Harmony & Counterpoint
Music Technology
Music Performance Techniques
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Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for kids
Singing for advanced
Singing for adults
Singing for intermediate
Singing for beginners
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Classical Singing
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing
Movie Singing
Folk Singing
Singing concepts taught by Nina
The Student and Tutor focused on vocal exercises, expanding the Student's singing range, and refining vocal techniques. They practiced humming, lower register development, and specific techniques like lip drills and chin positioning. The Student also worked on a French song and received homework to practice a guided vocal warm-up from YouTube in the shower.
Breath Support & Lip Trills
Structured Home Practice Strategies
Dynamic Mouth Shaping for Singing
Air Pressure and Vocal Pitch Control
Vocal Range Expansion: Achieving Lower Notes
The Student and Tutor focused on foundational singing techniques, including proper breathing, jaw relaxation, and vocal exercises like legato and Mimamu. They applied these skills to learn and practice sections of the song "Send Me On My Way," exploring different vocal registers and belting techniques. For follow-up, the Student received homework to practice vocal warm-ups and continue working on the song.
Fundamental Vocal Posture & Relaxation
Effective Breathing Techniques
Vocal Warm-ups: Attack
Legato
& Vowels
Understanding Vocal Registers: Head Voice
Chest Voice
& Belting
The vocal lesson focused on refining the student's singing technique, including breath support, vocal registers (chest, head, mixed voice), and pitch accuracy while practicing songs. The tutor provided exercises to improve vocal control and reduce tension, and discussed the learning process for adult beginners. The next session is scheduled for Monday.
Pitch Accuracy and Ear Training
Vocal Technique: Jaw and Body Tension
Vocal Registers: Chest
Head
and Mixed Voice
Breathing Techniques for Singing
The Student and Tutor focused on vocal exercises, particularly engaging the head voice and mastering proper breathing techniques. They analyzed and practiced sections of the song "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion, incorporating concepts like triple notes, belting, groupetto, and glissando. The Student was encouraged to note breathing instructions and practice specific vocal warm-ups, with the next session scheduled for Friday.
Diaphragmatic Breathing: The Foundation of Vocal Power
Mastering Vocal Range: Head Voice & Thinner Sound
Understanding Vocal Ornaments: Groupetto and Glissando
Achieving Pitch Accuracy & Self-Correction
Applying Vocal Techniques to Song Performance
The Tutor and Student conducted a trial singing lesson, assessing the Student's vocal range and technique through warm-ups and exercises. They focused on expanding the Student's upper vocal register and improving vocal control, with plans for future lessons to continue developing these skills and explore the Student's lower range.
Vocal Cord Length and Pitch
Vocal Strain and Pain
Warm-up Techniques for Vocal Improvement
Vocal Control and Comfort Zone
Vocal Range and Classification
The Student and Tutor focused on vocal technique, including warm-ups to assess and expand vocal range, developing head and chest voices, and emphasizing vowel elongation in singing. They practiced phrases from a song, discussing vocal ornamentation and proper posture, while also addressing vocal health tips. For homework, the Student will practice and prepare French song options for the next session.
Vocal Registers: Head & Chest Voice
Vowel Elongation & Consonant Placement
Vocal Ornaments & R&B Stylization
Essential Vocal Warm-ups for Range & Resonance
Optimizing Audio Settings for Online Vocal Lessons
Developing Pitch Awareness
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Digital sheet music & lyric databases
Lyric & sheet music notation software
Metronome Apps
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