Voice coach for pop music

The Student and Tutor focused on vocal warm-ups and interpreting the song 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' from Phantom of the Opera. They addressed techniques for navigating high and low vocal registers, including using an 'opera singer' visualization for an open, airy sound and specific approaches for melancholic openings and dramatic swells. The Tutor recommended a piano app for future pitch reference.

The Student and Tutor worked on ukulele skills, including tuning, understanding major scale construction, and practicing chord progressions and strumming for "Riptide." They also introduced "Hey There Delilah," practicing its chorus chords and vocal melody with solfège. The Student was encouraged to practice the C to A minor chord transition for "Hey There Delilah" during the week.

The Student and Tutor worked on vocal techniques, focusing on vocal cord closure, breath control, and developing vocal power. Exercises included straw singing into water and exploring vocal fry to achieve a more connected and resonant sound. They practiced singing a song from "Heathers" to apply these new techniques, with plans to continue focusing on vocal placement and control in future sessions.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a singing lesson focusing on vocal warm-ups, cadenza practice, and song review. The session included exercises for pitch accuracy and vocal technique, with an emphasis on open vowel production. The Student was encouraged to continue practicing the cadenza, particularly its ending phrases, as homework.

The Student and Tutor had an introductory vocal lesson focused on assessing the Student's current singing ability and discussing their goals for church choir. They worked through several vocal warm-up exercises, performed a vocal range check, and the Student sang two worship songs. The Tutor provided initial feedback on vocal technique and outlined the structure and focus of future lessons.

The session focused on developing the Student's vocal technique, particularly extending their chest voice range and improving vocal clarity. They practiced exercises to achieve forward and vertical sound placement and to coordinate between head and chest voices for dynamic control. The Tutor also addressed voice cracking, breathiness, and overall vocal sustainability, suggesting specific exercises and planning to incorporate straw exercises in the next session.