Vocalize! Singing Lessons for Young Singers
This month-long class is a small-group voice lesson for young singers to build healthy singing techniques in posture, breathing, and tone with a professional singer and dedicated music educator.
Cynthia Smith, Doctor of Arts
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(66)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Students will receive personalized, written feedback at the conclusion of every class to their Outschool account.Class Experience
Students in this class will learn to build healthy singing techniques in posture, breathing, and tone in a dynamic small-group setting. Students will learn to be aware of their bodies as an instrument through stretching, posture corrective exercises, and vocal exercises. Each student will have the opportunity to sing in front of the class for individualized and personalized instruction. Only the teacher will make corrections for the students. Mistakes are how we learn skills. Singing is a skill and mistakes are encouraged. Students will be allowed to make mistakes in a friendly, positive, and supportive environment. Each class will build upon the knowledge gained in the previous classes in this course. Student are encouraged, but not required, to take the "Vocalize! Warm-Ups and Breathing Techniques for Young Singers" class as a prerequisite. Class 1: Posture and Vowel Sounds Class 2: Breathing and Pitch and Tone Class 3: Aural Skills (Ear-training and Sight-singing basics) Class 4: Presentation and Performance
Other Details
Supply List
Drinking Straw - Students will be introduced to straw singing or semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises and will need a straw to properly complete these exercises.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.8
66reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Ball State University
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Western Carolina University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Tennessee Technological University
Dr. Smith has 16 years of one-on-one voice lesson teaching experience with students ages 9 and up. She has taught voice in the USA and India. She holds three music degrees in vocal music, including a Doctorate in Vocal Performance. Her former students have placed in international voice competitions, completed Masters programs in voice, and hold successful full-time careers in music. She has performed in the USA, Austria, India, and Switzerland. Currently, Dr. Smith, a mezzo-soprano, performs professionally as a soloist and chorister.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
40 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
2-4 learners per class
