Tanya Blanes

Discover Your Voice and the Joy of Singing with an Experienced and Enthusiastic Singing Instructor.

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Tanya Blanes

Diploma degree

/ 55 min

Tanya - Get to know your vocal coach

Not many people actually have their dreams come true, but I am profoundly grateful that I have. As a child, I dreamed of being a singer when I grew up and somehow, it actually happened. I had my first music lesson at the age of six and was still studying well into my forties. For over 15 years I worked as a recording and performing singer-songwriter. And I have taught music for almost 30 years. So singing has not only been my career but also my passion. I have enjoyed every aspect of my work, from private one-on-one students to school groups and choirs. Although I have experience in the majority of genres, my favourites are: folk, classical, pop and musical theatre. As a mature musician, I thrill to discover and train new, unique, young voices as well as share singing’s therapeutic benefits with older ones. Although not always paired with singing, songwriting (especially lyrics) is one of my strengths, having written and recorded two full length CD albums. I have also taught songwriting and facilitated the writing of original, sophisticated songs with singing groups who then performed their pieces. Performance is another one of my strengths and I have helped countless singers to take the stage with greater confidence and professionalism. The human voice is the first and most emotionally expressive instrument as it is already built into our bodies and connected to our figurative hearts. I want to continue to experience the joy of singing and help others to do so for as long as I breathe.

Tanya graduated from Correlieu

Tanya graduated from Correlieu
Tanya graduated from Correlieu

Your vocal coach specialities

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Music production & recording

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Rhythm & Beat

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Melody & Pitch

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Vocal Training

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Harmony and Chords

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Music theory

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Music Performance Techniques

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Learner types for singing lessons

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Singing for adults

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Singing for intermediate

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Singing for kids

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Singing for beginners

Types of singing lessons

Singing

Singing

Classical Singing

Classical Singing

Pop Singing

Pop Singing

Rock Singing

Rock Singing

Movie Singing

Movie Singing

Folk Singing

Folk Singing

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Singing concepts taught by Tanya

Student learned 1 day ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed English grammar homework covering perfect tenses, emphatic forms, and tense compatibility, practicing corrections in sentences. They then focused on English pronunciation challenges common for Urdu speakers, including specific consonant and vowel sounds, silent letters, and word accentuation. The session concluded with reading practice from a storybook and identifying new vocabulary for future study.

English Verb Perfect & Progressive Tenses

Emphatic Verb Forms

Tense Compatibility in Sentences

Active vs. Passive Voice

Key English Pronunciation Points for Urdu Speakers

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Student learned 2 days ago

The session primarily focused on French language development. The Student's presentation script on Switzerland was briefly reviewed for grammar and vocabulary. The majority of the class involved the Student and Tutor reading aloud and translating the foreword of a French novel for pronunciation practice, comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition. They plan to continue reading this text in the next session.

French Presentation Skills & Script Refinement

Pronunciation & Phrasing in French Reading

Vocabulary Building through Contextual Reading

French Grammar Application in Review & Reading

Understanding French Literary & Legal Text Structures

Descriptive Language & Imagery in French

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Student learned 3 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced French alphabet recitation, number counting from zero to twenty and beyond, and new vocabulary related to colors, objects, and weather. They completed sentence construction exercises and reviewed French pronunciation rules, with a new workbook assigned for future sessions.

Mastering French Word Endings & Letter Combinations

Essential Vocabulary & Sentence Building

French Numbers 0-30 & Pronunciation Nuances

French Alphabet & Core Pronunciation

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Student learned 4 days ago

The session focused on enhancing the Student's English grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. They reviewed noun types and practiced identifying them in sentences, then progressed to verb tenses, differentiating between simple past and past participle forms through exercises. Homework included continuing grammar exercises and beginning to build vocabulary and pronunciation lists from a newly introduced English book.

Understanding Nouns: Types and Usage

Pronunciation Fundamentals: W and TH Sounds

Introduction to English Verb Tenses

Distinguishing Simple Past Form and Past Participle

Strategies for Vocabulary & Pronunciation Improvement

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Student learned 9 days ago

The Student and Tutor focused on improving French pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. They practiced correct sentence structure, adjective agreement, and specific French sounds, including 's' vs. 'z' and nasal vowels, using a vocabulary list and a syllable-by-syllable method. Future sessions will involve further practice with a workbook, classical literature, or a phonetics book, and the Tutor offered to provide audio recordings for homework.

Differentiating 'S' and 'Z' Sounds for the Letter 'S'

French Noun-Adjective Agreement & Gender

Mastering French Pronunciation: The Syllable Method

Key Verbs for Travel: 'Voyager' vs. 'Visiter'

Navigating Tricky Vowel Combinations and Nasal Sounds

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Student learned 10 days ago

This French session focused on foundational language skills for two Students. They extensively reviewed French alphabet pronunciation, paying special attention to challenging letters and vocal techniques. The Students also practiced counting numbers from zero to twenty, employing memorization strategies like counting with eyes closed. The class then introduced new vocabulary related to 'La Météo' (the weather), including common terms and phrases, with a focus on pronunciation and comprehension. Homework was assigned, consisting of specific workbook pages for weather exercises, to be completed before the next session.

French Alphabet Mastery & Tricky Letters

Counting 0-20 in French

Introduction to French Weather Vocabulary (La Météo)

Essential French Pronunciation Rules

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Tools & techniques used in voice lessons

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Karaoke & backing track apps

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Metronome Apps

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Lyric & sheet music notation software

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Vocal pitch training apps

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