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Learn To Sing Like A Pro: Small Group Private Voice Lessons for the Teen/Tween Singer
Completed by 23 learners
Ages 10-15
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week
2-3 learners per class
30 min
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour 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 minimum ideal practice.Class Experience
In this ongoing group voice lesson, students will learn about vocal technique as they learn their own solo song. 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 have time in class to sing their chosen song and receive guidance so they can craft a performance ready solo for their book. They can choose to work on the same piece until it feels performance ready or pick a new song each week. The instructor may also suggest repertoire for the student to explore to expand their knowledge of music and increase the number of songs in their arsenal. Class size is kept small so students have the opportunity to receive plenty of individual attention. As an added opportunity for them to perform in front of an audience of their peers, they can also register for my monthly 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 audition prep, competition coaching, high belting, navigating your break, finding your mix, accessing your head voice, 16-32 bar audition cuts, 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.
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
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
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.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
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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