Flexible Schedule-Intro. to Singing Technique for the Young Contemporary Singer
Students will learn professional vocal technique exercises and begin to learn how to use the voice in favorite classic melodies from popular, Disney, and Broadway song repertoire for young singers.
Jennifer Johnson
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(202)
What's included
Homework
1-2 hours per week. There are written and recorded homework assignments each week, due by Sunday.Assessment
Written homework discussion assignments will be posted in the classroom. Recorded homework assignments will also be posted in the classroom or can be sent to the teacher directly. Teacher will post written feedback (or video feedback if demonstration is needed) in the classroom or by personal message from the classroom.Class Experience
This flexible schedule class presents the material from Intro. to Singing Technique for the Young Contemporary Singer, while giving the student flexibility of schedule and the opportunities of the online classroom. Class materials for each week will be posted before Monday. Materials each week will include a video to watch, a PDF file of the week's material, audio file with vocal exercises, and homework assignments which will include both a discussion question (written) to answer in the classroom and an audio file to use to for the recorded part of the homework (this can be video recorded right in the classroom using the 'Record' button) and uploaded. Class assignments will be due each week by Sunday at midnight EST so that timely feedback can be provided before the next week's assignment. Each week we will learn a new vocal exercise, melody from a song, review vocal exercises from the previous week, and discuss a singer's tool. Week 1 - Introduction to singing and vocal exercises, learn vocal exercises and song melody (beginning of song). Singer's Tool #1 Discussion: Inspiration-Do you have a favorite song? Do you have a favorite singer? Week 2 - More technique, vocal exercises, and learn song melody B section (second part of song)! Singer's Tool #2 Discussion: Posture and Vocal Registers Week 3 - More technique, vocal exercises and practice, learn ending of song! Learn Singer's Tool #3 Discussion: Breath, Relaxation Week 4 - Review of vocal technique exercises and full song! Singer's Tool #4 Discussion: Acting Choices for the Singer
Learning Goals
Students will learn a professional vocal technique. We will train the voice each week by learning vocal technique exercises and how to properly do these exercises. We will apply the technique to a carefully selected song for young singers from the popular, Disney, or Broadway song repertoire. Students will receive individual feedback personally each week to ensure proper production of exercises and song melody. Students will begin to learn how to use the voice throughout the chest, mix and head voice registers in both exercises and song melody. The focus of this class is on learning vocal technique exercises and applying technique to a song melody. We learn the same musical patterns and vocal technique exercises that are used in other Singing Technique & Repertoire classes.
Prerequisite: A desire to sing!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need to record themselves each week and upload to the classroom. This can be done easily right in the classroom with the 'Record Video' tab.
Supply List
Materials will be provided in the classroom. These will include videos of lesson material, audio recordings for review and practice of vocal exercises presented each week, class notes for each week's lesson, and weekly assignments. Song lyrics will be posted. It may be helpful to print out song lyrics.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2018
4.9
202reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have worked with this professional vocal technique since 1998. I have taught young singers in the the NYC metropolitan area since 2012 and have seen their voices develop with freedom throughout the range of the voice. I have observed hours and hours of voice lessons of children Broadway singers in NYC using this technique. I love helping young singers understand their unique voice and sing with confidence.
I also love the online classroom, both as a student having completed a Master Certificate in songwriting with Berklee College of Music's online school and as a teacher, as it creates a rich learning experience for students with its many resources and ability to enable communication with other students. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly or $80 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 137 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
