Adult Singing Courses
Joining a group environment for tuition has its benefits.
Being in a supportive and sharing environment will allow you to discovert the struggles you are having with your singing are common and normal.
You have the opportunity to make like-minded friends and develop open-mic, choir, and/or karaoke buddies.
It's no secret that 95% of what's holding us back as singers are our nerves. Standing up and singing in front of a supportive and encouraging group really helps you work through all those nerves that are holding you back
Started Oct 19
350 New Zealand dollars
Continuing Singers
Technique
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For those that wish to keep developing their skills.
This course is designed for the singer who wishes to continue their discovery and development of their voice. This is a multi-level course designed to improve your skills as a singer regardless of your level of experience . If you've already completed a Beginners Course, this is your next step.
With the Continuing Singers Technique Course you will have a chance to move from just discovering your voice, to becoming a singer. In this course you will move to work on specific obstacles you may feel are holding you back. We will look at stretching the boundaries and challenging you.
We will prepare two songs for performance, as well as a group piece involving harmony.
This course is only open to those who have completed my Beginners Singing Course.
The Continuing Singers Technique Course is an 8 week course with a limit of 8 students.
Cost - $350
Performance
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Putting it all into practise - the Performance.
The Performance Course is designed for the singer who would now like to take their skills further; on to the stage. Stagecraft is an essential part of your tool kit as a singer.
Having gained a decent handle on your voice and the technical skills you need, the ultimate next step is to step in front of an audience and hold their attention.
In this course you will learn how to formulate an 'act', choose material and command an audience. You will be using a microphone for the duration of this course. You will be compiling a "reperatoire" and understanding what makes a good "set list" and what does not.
This course is only open to those who have completed my Beginners Singing Course and ideally a Continuing Technique Course.
The Performance Workshop is an 8 week course with a limit of 8 students. We will do a final public performance at a Commercial Venue.
Cost - $350
Harmony Workshop
Ear Training & Theory
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Harmony is an essential part of any singers training. Whether you would love to join a choir, be part of a Musical Theatre ensemble, or just for learn for your own pleasure - having the skills to hear and create harmony will be invaluable.
Just as our ears are trained to recognise the subtle differences between sounds in language, so can they be trained to hear the subtle differences between vocal lines. In this course you will learn to listen to the many different sounds that make up the whole of a song.
Students will work towards the creation of a two-part or three-part harmony for a song of their choosing. We will be learning basic theory and chords. We will be looking at phrasing and finding the "blend" with one another. We will also be working towards achieving a group performance piece which we will perform.
This is a 6 week course.
COST - $250
Advanced Harmony
Arrangement & Chordal Theory
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This course is specificallly created for the student who has already completed Harmony Part One.
Students will continue to explore different types of harmony. We will look at arranging voices for counter-harmony, call-and-response, Doo-wop, Jazz (working with sevenths), and 4 part chordal harmony.
You will work towards bringing these pieces to life, and this will be integrated with your fellow students, or you can work individually using a recording system. For those interested we will score your compositions.
This is a 12 week course. (Fees can be paid in installments)
COST - $500
Play and Sing on Piano
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Many singers would like the pleasure of being able to accompany themselves while they sing.
The benefits of having this knowledge and freedom is you are not bound to deliver your song in a particular key or feel. If you are serious about developing your craft further - being able to accompany yourself for the purpose of crafting and development is a game-changer.
In this class we will learn the very BASICS behind reading a chord chart, determining a bass line, finding a rhythm and coordinating the singer and piano at the same time. This course is specifically geared to using a piano/keyboard as your accompanying instrument. You will need to have access to a piano or keyboard.
This is a 12 week course.
(Fees can be paid in installments)
COST - $500
Strictly Seniors
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This is a course specially designed for singers 65 years or older.
As we get older we do not lose the ability to sing, even as our voices become less resilient, we can still enjoy the benefits of singing. It's all about the breathing.
In this class we will work on two songs with the intended goal of delivering in front of an audience and building the skills needed to achieve those results. Emphasis is on breathing, enjoyment through music and re-discovering your voice.
This course is specifically designed with the Senior student in mind.
This is a 6 week course with a maximum of 5 students.
Each class is 90 minutes long maximum.
Cost - $250