Voice training lessons

vocal lessons

ah well, u can also try out Intune Music School at lavender. they also have pretty good instructors there. ;-p

anyway, for those who are interested to know more about singing, and who are just starting out as beginner singers, check out my online singing guide, where i have basically laid out most of the basics and more about singing, and also provided some useful vocal exercises and pitching exercises for everyone. Enjoy!

Aaron Lim
Personal Singing Guide and Tips For Professional and Karaoke Singers
 
you can buy the SLS training book called "Singing for the Stars" comes with 2 CD's with which you can practice
cheers
 
Hi, many of you have mentioned Jae from musicgarage.. does he cover all genres or just pop and does he do english songs? anyone here worked with him before? thanks! :)
 
Jae does mostly pop but there are also a few other instructors at music garage, depending on which days you go for lesson. Though alot of the students like to do chi songs, Jae does do english songs as well.
 
Huh? Vocal training sessions? What's that?

I think for no. 2 and no. 3 people on my list.

People who come under no. 4, PLEASE DON'T!
 
i went for lesson at music garage last year, taught by Jae. he is a nice person to get along with, and he teaches well. after learning from him, i did improved a lot. the time slot is free for the students to choose. yeah. he do teach english and chinese songs, oso teach japanese songs. (according to individual student's preferences).
 
Kindly Check out Lily Anna Nuris @

1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abUfj5GUHhk

2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKapiTluJvQ

(Do check out http://www.themusiclab.com.sg/2009/instructors_lilyanna.php for her full bio)

and some reviews:-

1) Olivia Ong, "Lily is my vocal teacher who has the natural ability to make a student feel comfortable which is first and foremost very important in my lessons with her. With her skills and experience as a singer and a vocal teacher with excellent vocal techniques, she is also flexible and versatile in her style of teaching to suit the needs of her students. She does not impose her own teachings on me but rather, she will try to understand my vocal abilities and provide guidance from there. Lily is a vocal teacher whom I trust and feel comfortable with. I enjoy my vocal lessons with her!

2) "Lily Anna Nuris is my IDOL!! She is an inspiration to work with and blows me away everytime she sings! when can i sign up for classes??"
- Cheryl Miles, Producer Presenter Power98FM

3) "For the many years that I have seen Lily Nuris perform and sing her heart out, she strikes me as a confident, strong and solid singer. Her vocal range always surprises me as she challenges herself to greater heights. She is a truly remarkable talent as she also shows her versatility with just about any genre of music. Probably due to her ethnicity, she cannot help herself but to allow all the different rhythms flow out of her."
- Anne Weerapas

4) "Lily Nuris has been one of the great persons to work with. I have done music projects such as TV Commercials and other multimedia projects, which required professional vocalists. She is one of the very few options when it comes to professional female vocalists. Her right attitude towards any recording projects is the most desired by many professional post production studios and composers in Singapore."
- Wayne Khin, Home Studio

and more.....

"Esplanade - Theatres On The Bay is privileged to have Lily Anna performed in our venues on many occasions in the different venues like the Concert Hall, the Recital Studio and the Outdoor Theatre. The highlight was the Coffee Morning Afternoon Tea series where she did two solo sold-out shows in Dec 07 with a tribute to legendary divas like Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin, etc. She had her audience enthralled and entertained with her powerful, soulful and versatile vocals. Certainly a bright star to be, if not already is. Esplanade, and Singapore, will certainly see more of her performances very soon."
- Kelvin Chiew, Esplanade

"Lily anna has a warm and friendly disposition and the few times that I vocal coached her when she was in MDC (Music Drama Company) had been most gratifying. She has a fantastic voice, with an extensive vocal range and is a versatile singer in any genre of music. In my opinion , she 's on her way to being one of Singapore's best ! - Ann Hussein 2007"

"Lily Anna Nuris worked in SAF Music And Drama Company for more than 3 years. In SAF MDC she performed in major SAF Events, ASEAN dignitaries and overseas communities eg Australia and Brunei as one of our best female singers .

Nuris is a versatile singer who is comfortable in delivering pop, jazz, evergreen, hip hop as well as traditional Malay songs. She has wide vocal range and could harmonise with others. With her experience and bearing, she could share and coach anybody who aspire to be a singer."
- Shida, Manager (Marketing and Production), SAF MDC
 
Improve your voice

One of the important characteristics of being able to improve your voice is listening to yourself. If you tape your voice, excrutiating as it may be, it is a very good idea to play it back and listen to your mistakes. If you have an ear for music (which I'm sure you do) you will hear the mistakes.

Another factor is warming your voice up before a singing lesson. Use vocal and breathing exercises to loosen your muscles and make sure you are relaxed before singing. Don't push or strain your voice.

As for voice training there are many excellent voice training packages which incorporate all the necessary instruction to learn to sing without paying an hourly rate. I have been singing professionaly for 10 years and sing everyday. My advise would be to keep singing all the time (this shouldn't be a problem is you love it) and I assure you with a little instruction your voice wil improve, you will be amazed what you can do!
 
babyprincess said:
hi guys
is anyone can help me , i'm looking for vocal coach who can understand speak indonesia,malay and english as well
thanks.
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I speak those languages you mentioned above, plus mandarin. But sadly I'm just one of a vocalist who's not yet titled a coach :/

Beth 250 and those who have experience: I have a question(s), what will happen if you push or strain your voice? I do vocals, but I have tendencies of 'losing' certain high pitches after several hours like (4-5hrs) of singing. And I tend to get exhausted after non-stop playing and my tone gets altered temporarily (Kind of difficult to explain..)? Is there anything I can do before I can sing properly again?

I am kind of worried if I may 'lose' certain pitches if this keeps on going. Please help me out as I have zero vocal lessons from the beginning. Thank you Softies :)
 
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Vocalistman said:
Beth 250 and those who have experience: I have a question(s), what will happen if you push or strain your voice? I do vocals, but I have tendencies of 'losing' certain high pitches after several hours like (4-5hrs) of singing. And I tend to get exhausted after non-stop playing and my tone gets altered temporarily (Kind of difficult to explain..)? Is there anything I can do before I can sing properly again?

I am kind of worried if I may 'lose' certain pitches if this keeps on going. Please help me out as I have zero vocal lessons from the beginning. Thank you Softies :)
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1. Maybe you can tell us what are these "high" pitches that you lose after 4-5 hrs of singing. Unless you start losing notes from E4 (the second E above the piano middle C or the top E string on a guitar) onwards, there probably isn't anything to worry about.

2. 4-5 hrs of singing with that kinda strained voice is just crazy. You really should get a qualified singing instructor.

3. For me a good indication that I'm singing correctly is the amount of normal speaking voice I retain at the end of the singing session. On good days, I can sing for 2 hours straight and still retain a deep and resonant spoken voice thereafter.

Hope this helps.
 
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Yeah man, of course it helps :). The high pitches I am referring to is the falsetto part. After that several hours, around 3-4hrs depending on the intensity of the session, I'll start to lose control of my falsetto, and worse, it sometimes often go off pitch, which is awful.lol

And I don't do screamo songs, more of pop rock/alt rock songs. Just in case people wondering what kind of stuffs I'm doing, which I sounded very 'hardcore'. *If not, just ignore this part of the post

I really find No. 3 is a good indication. Thank you man
 
You know the falsetto part. I TOTALLY understand what you mean. Happened to me too. Which sucks if you use falsetto quite a bit for your music.

When I used to play with my previous band which played mainly top 40s pop/rock like you, I would find it hard to reach falsetto nearing the end of the session. It feels buzzy and unstable. The funniest part is when you start the practise fresh, the falsettos are very very easy.

I grew to realize that if you cannot reach falsetto at the end of the session, it also means you've been straining throughout the session.

I would really say get a vocal teacher. Does not mean top 40s pop/rock singing does not require technique.
 
Losing your voice

It's very important not to strain your voice. This can happen when you sing beyond your vocal range or sing for too long/too low. Sometimes singing low and loudly can strain your voice just as much as when singing in the upper range. Singing lessons and practice certainly help the extension of the vocal range, however everyone has a natural cut off point that simply can't be pushed.

In laymans terms, straining the voice is when the vocal chords are temporarily damaged and the tone of your voice is distorted. If the voice is continually abused then the damage will be irreversible.

If you are performing, try to drink plenty of water and don't sing too many loud/big range songs together. Intersperse with softer songs to give your voice a break. Try to make sets no longer than 1 1/2 hours.
 
P.S

It's ok to sing longer than 1 1/2, but just make sure you have a break of around 20 mins. Whenever you feel pain or a lot of discomfort when singing, chances are, you are straining your voice.
 
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