Small Group Disney Singing Lessons (Group Voice Lessons)
In this ongoing weekly course, learners will learn vocal technique, gain confidence, and practice Disney songs with an experienced and supportive teacher.
Alexandra Swartz
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Learners may practice exercises and songs from class, if they wish!Class Experience
Welcome! I am Miss Alex, a professional singer, musician, actor, writer, and board-certified music therapist (MT-BC). I specialize in working with kids of all ages and have been fortunate to work with thousands of kids and teens of all ages throughout my varied professional career (so far!). I hold a Master of Fine Arts degree in Performing Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Therapy. My performing career includes musical theatre performance, theatre performance, vocal performance, and film/television/commercial acting. I love sharing my experience with learners of all ages! This class is a supportive, friendly way to encourage and grow a love of singing, specifically through Disney songs. Learners will practice vocal technique through exercises related to posture, breathing, release of tension, pitch accuracy and awareness, and musicality. Each learner will practice these exercises as a group, led by the teacher, with use of live guitar or keyboard music. Learners will be guided through musical theatre songs, as a group. Lyrics will be provided to print before each new song is introduced. Learners may purchase sheet music, if they prefer, and links to purchase sheet music will be available upon request. Each class will focus on one Disney song. We will sing each song in two classes, depending on the needs of the learners in the group. Note: though we will spend two weeks on each song, learners are able to join at any time! Learners will be able to fully participate in class, no matter when they join. There will be a few weeks where we will have "extra solo weeks" in which singers will review songs that we have worked on previously in the section and allow for further growth on those pieces. Do not worry if your singer is just joining on one of those weeks. I will review songs enough that they will be able to vocally participate, even if they are new to class that day! Learners must be comfortable using the mute/unmute button. Parts of the class will be taught with singers following along with the teacher on mute, with opportunities for each singer individually to unmute (as comfortable), to be heard by the teacher and other learners. Note: Lyrics to each song will be provided. A link to purchase sheet music for each song will be provided upon request. The approximate Fall/Winter 2024/2025 schedule of songs is below (subject to change and adjustment, as needed). More songs will be added as time goes on! On weeks where we will not meet for class, this has been indicated by section. Please note the differences, depending on which day of the week your class section falls. For any class that is scheduled to be off or indicated as “no class,” you may stay enrolled and will not be charged for that week. Week of November 4 - A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella) Week of November 11 - A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes Week of November 18 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday sections - YES CLASS; Friday section - NO CLASS - Begin working on When Will My Life Begin (Tangled) Week of November 25 - NO CLASS Week of December 2 - Monday and Tuesday sections - NO CLASS; Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday sections - YES CLASS - Continue working on When Will My Life Begin (Tangled) Week of December 9 - When Will My Life Begin Week of December 16 - Love Ain’t It (Descendants - The Rise of Red) Week of December 23 - NO CLASS Week of December 30 - Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday sections - NO CLASS; Thursday and Friday sections - YES CLASS - Extra solo week - we will choose from songs worked earlier in the schedule to provide extra solo opportunities for singers. Week of January 6 - Love Ain’t It Week of January 13 - Lost in the Woods (Frozen 2) Week of January 20 - Lost in the Woods Week of January 27 - Get Your Hands Dirty (Descendants - The Rise of Red) Week of February 3 - Get Your Hands Dirty Week of February 10 - Dig a Little Deeper (The Princess and the Frog) Week of February 17 - Dig a Little Deeper Week of February 24 - Life is Sweeter (Descendants - The Rise of Red) Week of March 3 - Life is Sweeter Week of March 10 - Something There (Beauty and the Beast) Week of March 17 - Something There Week of March 24 - A Spoonful of Sugar (Mary Poppins) Week of March 31 - A Spoonful of Sugar More to come!!!
Learning Goals
Learners will practice the basics of singing: posture, releasing tension, breathing, warm-ups, space, pitch accuracy and awareness, and musicality as they learn exercises, warm-ups, and practice a Disney song each class.
Other Details
Supply List
Lyrics sheets will be provided. Upon request, a link to purchase sheet music will be provided.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Seton Hill University
Hello! My name is Miss Alexandra (Miss Alex) (she/her), and I am a singer, musician, actor, writer, and board-certified music therapist (MT-BC). I specialize in working with kids of all ages and have been fortunate to work with thousands of kids and teens of all ages throughout my varied professional career (so far!).
*Please note that despite my background and certification in music therapy, classes on Outschool are educational only and do NOT serve as therapy.*
I began teaching musical theatre camps for children ages 5 to 11, a decade ago. I taught the foundational skills of theatre, music, and dance to these students and really enjoyed helping them to put together a complete musical for their families and loved ones to see at the end of the session.
During this time, I was studying in college towards my Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance and my Bachelor’s of Music in Music Therapy, which I earned in 2015 and 2016, respectively. While studying music therapy, I worked with children ages 3 and up in therapeutic settings in schools, medical centers, and more. I went on to an internship at the Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, OH, where I was the music therapy intern, eventually managing a full-time caseload of music therapy patients, ranging from infants up to age 18.
I hold a Master of Fine Arts degree in Performing Arts, and my training during this time was acting focused. I am an active, professional performer with a resume that spans film/television/commercial acting, musical theatre, opera, theatre, and vocal performance. It is my joy to bring this experience to my students.
I have been teaching private voice lessons for over ten years, for ages 5 to adult, piano lessons for about eight years, and more recently added guitar lessons to my teaching portfolio. I also have three years' experience as a nanny for a toddler/young school age child, providing learning through play activities, materials, and plans for her, and facilitating her exploration, learning, and growth. I was an online ESL teacher for two years and taught hundreds of children through that platform.
I believe that everyone has music and creativity within them! I take a holistic approach to teaching, making sure that my learners are not just learning in a general sense but are comfortable in class and growing as human beings, and I make sure to adapt to the needs of the individual learners in each and every class. Many of my student have shared that their singing lessons and classes with me have helped them to feel more confident. I feel very honored to be able to help guide this growth.
I love helping learners discover their unique voice, both literally through singing, and in other ways, through playing an instrument or creating a character or story through acting! My classroom is an inclusive and safe space for all students.
I love animals, documentaries, all things Disney, plants (I have over 30 plants in my house and a garden outside), crafting/creating, cheese, dark chocolate, and spending time with my family! I am married to my awesome husband who is also an actor and acting teacher on Outschool! We have a tuxedo cat named Simon who is full of personality and loves to eat spinach leaves as a treat and a white and tabby cat named Sybil who loves to look out the window and play with string and feather toys.
I can't wait to welcome you into my classroom and learn together!Reviews
Live Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 312 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
2-8 learners per class
