The Basics of SINGING LIKE A POP/ ROCK STAR
Class experience
What is Pop / ROCK singing? Singing the words as closely to speech as possible. So not the lengthened vowels and clipped consonants classical singing. And sing the words as if you mean them. Emotion and communication are key. Often this means singing in your 'speech quality' voice rather than your upper register.Pop/ ROCK inflections aren't an add-on. They're there to aid the expression of the song. Ditto dynamics and taking breaths: sometimes we take a breath in a pop song not because we've...
This class is taught in English.
Voice & Music Teacher, NYSSMA Specialist Feb 2011 - Present Sam Ash Music Stores Vocal Coach (also Music & Theory) NAfME/NYSSMA Specialist training elementary, secondary, college voice students for National and Regional Conferences, Auditions, Juries and Finals Vocal Coach students range from children through teens and adults including professional performing & recording jazz, rock, contemporary, country, blues, gospel, R&B, opera, classical & variety artists. EditAssociate Coach & Vocal Pro Sep 2006 - Present Katie Agresta Studios / Magicsong Studios Vocal Pro : performing and recording vocalist for hire: lead, background, harmonies, multiple genres, production and vocal/instrument arrangements Associate Coach: one of only three coaches certified world-wide to teach the legendary "Katie Agresta Vocal Technique" by Katie Agresta - vocal coach of numerous Grammy and Tony Award Winners such as Steven Tyler, Jon Bon Jovi, Cindy Lauper, Annie Lennox, etc. EditLead Vocalist, Songwriter, Music Director Sep 2005 - Present NINA ® Performing, Recording & Video Artist, lead & background vocalist, songwriter, music director/band leader of the bands NINA, Nina & the Rebels, Nina & the Jazz Hawks performing & recording with world famous sidemen : Nina and the Rebels: drums: Steve Holley (Paul McCartney's Wings, Elton John), John O. Reilly (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) piano/keys: Harry Whitaker (Roberta Flack, Madonna), Alan St. Jon (Billy Squier), Elisa Hale (Mink DeVille/Willy DeVille, The Montereys) guitars & bass: Bob Stander (Pete Townshend, Ricky Byrd), Benny Landa (Carol King), Keith Lentin (Stryper, Blondie Chaplin) Nina and the Jazz Hawks: piano/keys: Harry Whitaker (Roberta Flack, Blood Sweat & Tears) sax: Myron Walden ( Wynton Marsalis, Esmeralda Spalding) trumpet: Joe Magnarelli (Harry Connick, Jr, )
81k Followers Nina ®️™️Billboard&multipleSong of theYear awards winner. Singer / songwriter / voice teacher / An Associate Coach & protégé of legendary multi-Grammy & Tony winners’ vocal coach, Katie Agresta, Nina holds a BFA in Jazz &...
1-on-1 Lessons
$20
per sessionMeets on demand
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14