Singing is a complicated business.
It’s a combination of the physical, emotional, musical, creative, and sometimes spiritual. It demands discipline and risk-taking, but oftentimes attracts people who can be resistant to those things; people who have the other things necessary - passion and creativity - in spades.
It’s easy to get to stuck in habits that work fine enough, to avoid risks and potential failures.
But that’s not where creativity lives!
creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye.
- Dorothy Parker (American poet, writer, critic)
Do you have habits that keep you from progressing further? Are there areas where a small increase in intention could improve your singing a lot?
That could be:
The practicalities of how to practice:
Warming up
Cooling down
Setting achievable goals
Structuring sessions
Building a routine that works for you
The nitty-gritty of what to practice (and why):
Ensuring choices not habits - including registration, vocal qualities and stylistic tropes/devices
Musical patterns and expanding melodic/harmonic understanding
Rhythm work and improvisation
Integrating emotional intention and technique choices
Performance and confidence-building work
Maybe all of it.
Let me help!
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Hi. I’m Tessa.
I have been teaching for over 15 years. I have a BA(Hons) in Jazz Studies and am completing an MA in Vocal Pedagogy in 2023.
I teach Popular Music vocals at the University of Huddersfield, and have previously been a visiting Voice Specialist at Leeds Arts University and Leeds City College.
I have experience teaching a wide range of styles and have taught pretty much all age ranges.
I also have ADHD, so I know the struggles of having so many ideas and desires but not knowing how to put systems in place to make those ideas a reality.
My passion is to help you work with what you have and empower you to be the best singer you can be, creating intentionality in all aspects of your approach.
(If you want a longer introduction to my life and credentials, see my bio page.)
HOW
Have you ever learned the nuts and bolts of HOW to practice?
How to warm up, and for how long?
How to structure your practice session, and how long it should be?
How to know when to finish a practice session, and how to cool down at the end?
How to get past the obstacles that stop you from practicing effectively and efficiently? (Things like lack of time or motivation).
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WHAT (& WHY)
Ok, so maybe you know how to practice.
You’ve made a realistic plan that allows for flexibility (because life happens) and you might have even set some goals.
You know how to prepare for singing - maybe you’ve even taken my course on warm-ups.
But what are you going to practice?
Why not sign up for an online lesson and we can discuss it in person.
