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Skillshare

Advanced Singing: If You Want to Go Pro

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Overview

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DO YOU WANT TO BE A SIGNED SINGER? HAVE YOU RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK ON YOUR SINGING AND NOW YOU WANT TO GO AS FAR AS YOU CAN GO?

I can help you get industry ready.

This course is a bootcamp for vocalists. It includes advanced and challenging vocal technique taught In a safe way, based on my in depth study of vocal pedagogy and anatomy of voice as well as my expertise as an internationally performing singer and recording artist. You will work hard on this course and stretch your vocal abilities using practical, easy to understand exercises. You will also learn the business information you need to build a career as a professional singer.

Do you want to learn the most advanced technicalities of singing? Are you ready to record a demo and get live bookings as well as to find out how to navigate the music industry? Do you want to progress your singing career in an informed, professional way?

Singing has taken me all over the world. I am a professional singer, songwriter and recording artist. I've had the privilege of working with multi platinum artists and producers as well as teaching music at all levels for more than 13 years including teaching singing at the prestigious Queen's University of Belfast.  Now I would like to work with you to help you achieve your singing potential. 

My Press as a Singer:

'Eve has established herself as an artist of considerable sophistication.'

-The Musician Magazine, UK

'A woman armed with a powerful, beautiful voice"

- YouBloom HeadroomYouBloom, LA

Following on from my Singing for All Abilities: Find Your Unique Voice course (though it is not necessary to take the basic course as we go over the basics at the start of the course, including breathing, projection, anchoring, diction, range exercises, cool downs. pitching, posture and lightening/darkening sound), this course goes into some very advanced vocal techniques such as

  • vocal fry

  • whistle register

  • glottal onsets

  • working with studio condenser mics

  • movement and vocalisation

  • an in depth look at voice qualities (the sounds associated with various genres of music)

  • retraction (singing without constriction)

  • improvisation

  • bridging the break in the passagio (blending chest voice and head voice)

We then move on to look at building your artist persona and your brand by covering

  • stagecraft and performance

  • creating an artist persona

  • recording studio techniques

After that we look at the business side of professional singing:

  • recording contracts

  • your online presence

  • getting live bookings

  • getting airplay

  • getting press

  • sourcing the right musical material

  • recording a demo to showcase your work to the industry

At the end of this course, you will be ready to face the music industry.

As well as the videos of the course, you will get personal, supportive feedback from me on any mp3s or videos of your singing you send me.

I'm really looking forward to being part of your musical journey. Enroll now for the next incredible chapter of your singing career.

Syllabus

  • Introduction for SkillShare Advanced
  • The Basics
  • Breathing
  • Range: The Siren
  • Projection: Twang
  • Projection Arm Anchoring
  • Retraction
  • Posture
  • The Break in the Passagio
  • Pitching
  • Diction
  • Lightening and Darkening Sound
  • Voice Qualities: Speech
  • Voice Qualities: Twang
  • Voice Qualities: Falsetto
  • Voice Qualities Sob
  • Complex Voice Qualities: Opera
  • Complex Voice Qualities: Belt
  • Identifying Voice Qualities
  • Cool Down
  • Recap of the Basics
  • Introduction to Performance Techniques
  • Improvisatiion
  • Phrasing
  • Whistle Register (Coloratura)
  • Vocal Fry
  • Onsets
  • Growl and Purposeful Constriction Sounds
  • Falsetto Vs Thin Folds
  • Movement
  • What You Wear
  • What You Say Onstage
  • Your Stage Persona
  • Recording Techniques Introduction
  • Directional and Condenser Mics
  • Comping a Vocal
  • Vocal Effects
  • Consonants
  • Harmony
  • Studio Etiquette
  • Care of the Voice
  • Common Vocal Problems
  • Recording a Demo Introduction
  • Preparing to Record a Demo
  • Finding a Producer
  • What to Include on a Demo
  • What to Exclude from a Demo
  • Finding Material to Record
  • Writing Your Own Songs
  • Physical CDs
  • Recording a Demo Recap
  • Are you ready for a record deal?
  • What a Label Should & Shouldn't Do for You
  • Types of Labels
  • Finding a Label
  • Inside the Head of an A&R Rep
  • Live Music
  • Solo Gigs
  • Duos
  • Forming a Band
  • Grass Roots Venues
  • Larger Venues
  • Cool Venues
  • Festivals
  • Promoting Your Gigs
  • Your Fanbase
  • How NOT to Get Airplay
  • Local and Community Radio
  • Commercial Radio
  • Interviews
  • Performing Rights Organisations
  • Press
  • Your Artist Website
  • Your Artist Bio
  • Branding
  • Do's and Don'ts of Social Media
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Make a Free Music Video
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Spotify1
  • CDBaby
  • Soundcloud
  • Bandcamp
  • Email Lists
  • GDPR
  • End

Taught by

Eve Williams

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