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VOICE LESSONS
Voices are like diamonds. They need an expert to polish them so they can sparkle.
Certified Fancy Vocal Studio helps students master the technique that will allow their voices to shine, whether they are aspiring artists or professionals.
Building your instrument takes time and an expert set of professional ears that can guide you. There are no shortcuts or gimmicks: learning to sing requires patience and practice. There are plenty of apps and online vocal courses that promise you amazing results; the problem with those apps, however, is that they don't allow you to hear yourself properly, because the sound that you create hits your ears after you've already made it. No app or online DIY course can replace having a trained set of ears and eyes see, hear, and feel how you produce a sound, and adjust it so it feels easy and comfortable.
Voice lessons are ongoing sessions focused on building your vocal instrument. They include all of the following, though this is not a comprehensive list:
1. Learning muscle coordination
2. Strengthening your vocal muscles
3. Increasing your breath control
4. Increasing your range
5. Singing with freedom throughout range
6. Singing low and high notes with ease
7. Mastering dynamic range from pp to ff
8. Mastering various vocal styles
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ONLINE LESSONS
Convenient, Accessible, and Safe
The online lesson goes over the same curriculum and teaching goals as the in-person voice lessons.
A singer's success is tied to their body's health. An otherwise relatively small, merely annoying health challenge like a cold, sniffle, or sore throat can cost singers an audition or performance and, at worst (as we saw with the COVID-19 virus), permanently impact the lungs. Due to the 2020 pandemic, the world has had to figure out how to do most things remotely. The practice of holding remote lessons has been vital in the voice lesson industry, as singing is a high-risk activity in terms of transmitting viruses.
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Therefore, I still offer high-quality online lessons you can take from the comfort of your own home - as long as you have a reliable internet connection.
There are some requirements for having a high-quality online lesson:
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Good, stable internet connection
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Ability to take the lesson in a quiet room without much background noise
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Two devices: a laptop or desktop computer using Google Chrome OR an iPad using Safari, and one device on which to play your accompaniment track (like an iPhone or other smartphone)
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A simple external microphone
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Ideally, a wireless speaker to amplify your phone's accompaniment track
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VOCAL COACHING
Singers are storytellers!
Singing is really a form of storytelling. You can have a fantastic technique and get every note right and still bore your audience. On the other hand, you can have a very flawed technique but have such an emotional connection to your voice and your message that you move your audience to tears.
In vocal coaching, we will build on your vocal technique and select appropriate songs---or work on the music you wish to perform---and help you prepare for auditions, competitions, performances, young artist programs, recording sessions, or simply your next karaoke session. A vocal coach informs on vocal style, character background, emotional qualities, and how to use emotion without letting it infringe on good vocal production.
Some things we will work on:
1. Musical style
2. Character study
3. Stage presence
4. Emotional qualities of the piece
5. Stylistic choices and nuances
6. Vocal colors and styles
7. Pronunciation
8. How to connect to your audience
