Ivory West
Discover your voice and find your place in the music world and hit all the right notes with me, Ivory West!
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Ivory West
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Ivory - Get to know your vocal coach
I’m Ivory West! I’m currently in the process of receiving my Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance with a focus in Classical Singing. However, my first love is Pop and Modern Jazz. And I love teaching all genres. I offer a fun, low pressure learning environment while maintaining a structured approach. I want to feel comfortable with me but to get you out of your vocal comfort zone. I teach all ages from Beginner to Intermediate. Whether you’ve never sung a note in your life or just want to see some improvement, I’ve got you covered. With me, you will learn pitch control, breath control, diction, sight reading skills, performance skills, and more! I’ve wanted to teach others how to sing since I was 12 years old. Now that the opportunity has come, I hope you will allow me to make my dream come true and trust me with your voice. Singing has been a skill that has brought me so much joy and I hope I can share that with you and help you experience that too! Whether you want to be the next big music icon or just want to be better at karaoke, I can help! I look forward to learning together and getting to know eachother. I want the very best for all of my students so I try to provide the very best. See you there! Your New Voice Teacher, Ivory West
Your vocal coach specialities
Rhythm & Beat
Ear training
Music Performance Techniques
Harmony and Chords
Melody & Pitch
Harmony & Counterpoint
Vocal Training
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15-days refund
Free tutor swap
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1-yr validity
24/7 support
Learner types for singing lessons
Singing for kids
Singing for adults
Singing for beginners
Singing for intermediate
Noticeable vocal improvement in months
90%+ of students report clearer tone & stronger range quickly
Patient, encouraging vocal coach
94%+ parents say their kids open up in teachers lessons
Structured voice lessons with real results
86%+ students achieve consistent growth in pitch, & range
Types of singing lessons
Singing
Classical Singing
Pop Singing
Jazz Singing
Movie Singing
Singing concepts taught by Ivory
The Student and Tutor focused on developing ear training skills by introducing and practicing major third and perfect fourth intervals, using song associations to aid recognition. They also worked on vocal pitch matching through scales and a new self-recording practice method for the song 'Beautiful Things,' discussing the importance of cadences and correct melodic phrasing. Homework involves continuing to record and compare their singing to the original track for self-correction.
Understanding Musical Intervals
Pitch Detection & Matching through Guided Practice
The Power of Self-Recording & Critical Listening
Exploring Cadences and Melodic Phrasing
Differentiating Vocal Registers (Chest Voice vs. Head Voice)
Student and Tutor worked on vocal warm-ups and refined the student's performance of a song, focusing on vocal technique, articulation, and timing through syncopation. They extensively practiced character acting and stage presence for the performance. The Student's homework involves practicing poise, clear character transitions, and consulting their drama teacher for further acting insights.
Understanding Syncopation in Accompaniment
Mastering Vocal Articulation & Diction
Developing Dynamic Character Acting for Auditions
Advanced Vocal Warm-up Drills
The student and Tutor worked on vocal performance for an audition song, focusing on articulation, pitch accuracy, rhythm, and acting strategies to embody the character's confidence. The session included vocal warm-ups and specific line practice with a karaoke track. The Student plans to obtain specific feedback from their audition teacher to guide future practice with the Tutor.
Articulation & Enunciation Mastery
Audition Acting & Stage Confidence
Melodic Accuracy: Pitch & Rhythm
Song Interpretation & Personalization
Staccato Practice for Integrated Skills
Interval Recognition with Memory Aids
The session focused on music theory and vocal technique. The Student and Tutor reviewed musical intervals, practiced identifying them by ear, and sang solfège scales in various keys. They then worked on vocal registers, specifically finding and utilizing the mixed voice for a solo song, and discussed independent practice using a keyboard.
Perfect Intervals: Fourth & Fifth
Major 6th
7th
and Octave Intervals
Solfège for Scale Singing & Pitch Accuracy
Navigating Vocal Registers: Chest
Head
and Mixed Voice
Student and Tutor engaged in a singing lesson focusing on vocal warm-ups, ear training with major and diminished fifths, and characterization for an audition song. They also discussed transposing the song to a suitable key and vocal health. Student is tasked with obtaining a piano accompaniment for the song in B major, and the Tutor will provide a recorded vocal guide.
Ear Training: Major vs. Diminished Fifths
Vocal Warm-ups: Nasal Resonance for Control
Song Transposition for Auditions (Finding the Optimal Key)
Characterization & Showmanship in Auditions
Understanding Vocal Nodes & Range Expansion
Student and Tutor covered fundamental music theory concepts, including musical intervals (minor/major seconds and thirds) and basic rhythm and notation. They practiced identifying intervals by ear using song associations and applied vocal techniques to the Student's musical theater song. For follow-up, the Student was assigned homework to practice intervals and key signatures using MusicTheory.net.
Interval Recognition through Song Association
Intervals: The Space Between Notes
Ties in Sheet Music
Musical Theater Vocal Style & Vowel Modification
Distinguishing Minor vs. Major Second Intervals
Distinguishing Minor vs. Major Third Intervals
Tools & techniques used in voice lessons
Karaoke & backing track apps
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