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Learn To Sing Like A Pro: Semi-Private Voice Lessons for the Beginning Singer

In this ongoing private voice lesson class, beginning singers will study vocal and performance technique and receive personalized feedback from a professional so they can increase their repertoire, power, agility, range, and confidence! #confidence
Melanie Leibner Perkins, M.M. Musical Theatre
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(375)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be expected to learn their songs at their own pace by putting in some time practicing at home in addition to class. Students should ideally practice for 20 minutes 4 times a week to learn the notes and pitches to their song and practice techniques learned in class. Everyone has different time constraints so this is just a suggestion for ideal practice.

Class Experience

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In this ongoing semi-private voice lesson class, students will benefit from two-on-one instruction and learn about vocal technique as they learn to sing and perform their own solo piece. Each week we will begin with breathing and vocal exercises designed to improve power, ease of production, agility, range, and confidence! Topics covered include important singing fundamentals such as breathe support, resonance, placement, tone, style, and more. Students will spend time working both technique as well as repertoire so they can receive guidance in crafting performance ready solos and audition pieces. I may also suggest repertoire for the student to explore to expand their knowledge of music and increase the number of songs in their arsenal. 
     As an added opportunity for them to perform in front of an audience of their peers, they can also register for my Recital Ready class so they can share a song they crafted in class and show off their hard work. Other topics that will be explored are high belting, navigating your break, finding your mix, accessing your head voice, vocal styles, riffing and runs, acting the song, reading music, crafting a performance, and more! 
      I want students to understand what the exercises are for and how to use them in their own practice at home so they can train the whole voice, not just learn an exercise. My teaching style focuses on building technique through training and knowledge, but also emphasizes having fun and building confidence so students can become the singer they want to be! #creative
Learning Goals
Students will learn the fundamentals of singing and how the voice works through exercises, examples, and technique work. Students will work toward learning a song they can perform. Topics covered include breathe support, placement, phrasing, vocal registers, belting, healthy singing, vowels and dipthongs, and vocal agility. Students will also learn acting and performance techniques so they can perform their song for an audience.
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Other Details

Supply List
Vocal warm-ups and links to song lyrics. tracks, and sheet music (optional on www.musicnotes.com) may be posted in the classroom for students to review and practice. Students will need the printed lyrics and/or sheet music, a karaoke backing track, and a separate device to play it on. Students should print song lyrics from the teacher links or sheet music so they can have the words in front of them in class to make notes for themselves . Information for optional purchase of sheet music and links to song guide vocals and karaoke tracks (iTunes, Youtube, and/or Spotify) will also be provided in the classroom.  Students should also have another device like a tablet, phone, or speaker on which they can play their tracks.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Vocal warm-ups and links to song lyrics. tracks, and sheet music (optional on www.musicnotes.com) may be posted in the classroom for students to review and practice. Students will need the printed lyrics and/or sheet music, a karaoke backing track, and a separate device to play it on. Students should print song lyrics from the teacher links or sheet music so they can have the words in front of them in class to make notes for themselves . Information for optional purchase of sheet music and links to song guide vocals and karaoke tracks (iTunes, Youtube, and/or Spotify) will also be provided in the classroom. Students should also have another device like a tablet, phone, or speaker on which they can play their tracks.
4.9
375reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Boston Conservatory
Bachelor's Degree from University Of Pennsylvania
Melanie Leibner Perkins holds her Masters in Musical Theatre from Boston Conservatory and BA from University of Pennsylvania. She is an adjunct faculty member at Nova Southeastern University and runs Perkins Performance Studio where she has taught hundreds of students to sing to their full potential. Students have gone on to perform internationally and star in national tours as well as study at NYU, Boston Conservatory, PACE, Elon, Shenandoah, Penn State, and more.  She has distinguished herself as an actress, singer, director, and teacher with her work in theatres in Philadelphia, Boston, and South Florida. As an instructor, Melanie has taught for over 20 years, teaching voice, acting, audition prep, monologue, scene study, and improv to students aged 4-74! 

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$29

weekly
1x per week
30 min

Completed by 77 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-2 learners per class

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