Joel Awad
Master sound engineering through practical, creative, personalised lessons! 🎧




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Joel Awad
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
About your music teacher
Hi! I’m Joel, a First-Class Creative Music Technology graduate, musician, sound engineer and tutor. I’m a big believer that learning music should be practical, creative and, most importantly, actually enjoyable. Whether you’re picking up an instrument for the first time, trying to understand music technology, or wondering why your mix still doesn’t sound quite right, I’m here to help you figure it out without drowning you in unnecessary jargon. As a Grade 8 vocalist with Distinction and a multi-instrumentalist across guitar, bass, drums, piano and clarinet, I can approach music from a few different angles. I’ve also worked across live events, studio production, sound engineering and music technology, so I enjoy connecting the theory to how things actually work in the real world. I also have experience as a Production Manager, overseeing four technical departments: sound, lighting, visuals and live streaming. This has taught me how to coordinate teams, manage equipment and solve problems under pressure, while keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. It’s given me a strong understanding of how different areas of production work together to create a successful live event. My aim is simple: help you become more confident, curious and creative with music, while having a bit of fun along the way.
Joel graduated from University of Wales Trinity Saint David

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Rock
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Types of music lessons
Music Production
Music Mixing
Sound Engineering
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Music concepts taught by Joel
Student and Tutor began with introductions and discussed the Student's vocal goals, particularly regarding tone and confidence. They then engaged in various vocal warm-ups, covering the importance of larynx warm-up, posture, optimal breathing techniques through tongue placement, and the distinction between chest and head voice. The session concluded with the Student singing a song, and future lessons were planned to focus on tone shaping and enhancing vocal personality.
Strategic Breathing for Song Performance
Pitch Recognition and Matching Fundamentals
Understanding Chest Voice vs. Head Voice
The "Rock in the River" Breathing Technique
Posture's Power in Vocal Production
Vocal Warm-ups: Training Your Larynx Muscle
The Student and Tutor conducted an introductory singing session, beginning with vocal warm-ups focusing on pitch matching and intentional mental engagement. They practiced a song, receiving initial feedback on melodic accuracy. The session then concentrated on core breathing techniques, specifically posture and optimal tongue placement, which the Student applied successfully. They concluded by discussing future learning goals, including songwriting and studio techniques, and listed preferred rock songs for upcoming lessons.
The Importance of Vocal Warm-ups
Mental Warm-ups for Intentional Performance
Optimal Vocal Posture & Larynx Placement
Strategic Breathing: The Tongue's Role
Cultivating Confident Vocal Projection
The Student and Tutor conducted an introductory singing lesson, focusing on establishing vocal goals and foundational techniques. They practiced various warm-up exercises, discussed optimal posture and tongue placement for breathing, and applied intentional breathing techniques to a worship song. The Student was assigned to prepare a list of songs for future sessions.
Self-Awareness & Daily Vocal Check-ins
The Larynx as a Muscle: Importance of Vocal Warm-ups
Intentional Breathing & Phrasing
Optimized Breathing: The "Tongue Tunnel" Technique
Posture & Vocal Health: Keeping the Larynx Open
The Student and Tutor focused on vocal expression and dynamics in singing. They practiced warm-ups for pitch accuracy and explored the difference between nasal and open vocal sounds. The core of the session involved applying various emotional dynamics, such as sadness, happiness, and anger, to a song chorus, with the Student making conscious adjustments to tone, breath, and articulation. They discussed plans to work more on vocal distortion in the next session.
Elements of Dynamic Control
Applying Emotional Dynamics to Song Performance
Expression & Dynamics Beyond Volume
Nasal vs. Open Vocal Resonance
Warm-up & Pitch Accuracy
The Student and Tutor commenced their first session by discussing the Student's singing background, goals for improving vocal technique, and theatrical aspirations. They practiced vocal warm-ups, explored fundamental concepts of larynx control, optimal tongue placement for breathing, and strategic lyric blocking for breath management. The Student also performed a musical theatre song for initial assessment, and several other songs were selected for future study.
Strategic Breath Control: Lyric Blocking
Breath Control as the Foundation for Tone
Character & Emotion in Theatrical Singing
Optimal Posture and Tongue Placement for Breathing
The Power of Vocal Warm-ups
The Student and Tutor focused on vocal warm-ups and the foundational principles of songwriting, particularly the concept of "writing with intention." The session included practicing various vocal exercises and a practical exercise in developing a new song, starting with defining its intention, then creating chords and initial lyric ideas, and finally a new melody. The Student was assigned to continue working on this song, refining its lyrics and structure, with the established intention in mind.
Three Basic Songwriting Ingredients
Challenging Your Songwriting Habits for Growth
Understanding Your Songwriting Workflow & Listening Preferences
Writing with Intention
Vocal Warm-ups & Pitch Accuracy
Teaching tools used in music classes
Backing Track Libraries
Recording Apps

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