Explore the musical styles and vocal techniques appropriate to rock, pop and soul music. Learn to sing classic pop songs, learn to deliver the song, work with an accompanist. This second edition is suitable for singers with established technique and experience of solo singing.
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Consolidate and maintain vocal technique and strategies. Take classic repertoire into performance and understand how to make a song your own.
What will we cover?
- Weekly singing exercises - explore vocal qualities appropriate to contemporary repertoire - Microphone technique - solo performance in class - communication with your audience
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- sing with greater ease and confidence in public - know the range and limitations of your voice, and suitable styles and keys for songs - be familiar with a range of vocal exercises to maintain your vocal technique - use a mic effectively
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This study is for singers with some established technique and some experience of singing in contemporary styles. You will be expected to perform your material from memory and be open to class discussion and constructive criticism.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Warm up routines sung as a group. Group and solo singing of contemporary and classic pop songs, constructive criticism from your tutor and classmates. A weekly singing workout for all students. Preparation of class material between sessions is essential.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
A device to record parts of sessions, for practice purposes and review, is recommended.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Sing soul & blues, more rock & pop when another course is scheduled.
Laura is a highly regarded teacher of jazz and popular singing. Although specialising in Jazz, Laura has studied with some of the top vocal teachers nationally and internationally, giving her an in-depth understanding of the techniques applicable to many vocal styles. She has experience of working with top laryngologists, speech therapists, osteopaths and physiotherapists all working in the field of vocal health. Laura has been featured in an article in the Guardian Arts Section, giving instruction in the art of jazz singing and also in the Sunday Telegraph Lifestyle section, helping someone get over their fear of singing. Laura studied jazz and popular singing at Middlesex University and in New York with Nancy Marano from the Manhattan School of Music. Well established on the London jazz scene, Laura has released four well-received albums, each curating fresh and classy readings of the Great American Songbook alongside unexpected pop tunes. She now collaborates with composer Martin Pyne, writing original material for her recently released EP.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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