Beginner Voice Teachers Training || How to Teach Young Singers

[@alfiemillersharp]

Watching this 1hr20min before my first time teaching vocals, thank you your a lifesaver!

[@emilyworkman]

Happy to help!

[@huss2600]

hey how did it go? you still teaching?

[@nataschagleeson9168]

lol legit me too I’m about to run an open your voice workshop

[@officialmelodygabriel8626]

Who’s watching 4 years after? October 2, 2024. This lecture is still very helpful.! Thank you Emily!❤

[@elleannavines9159]

Thank you! I’m a voice student in college but I’d like to start taking on young students. This is really helpful!

[@shelistevens2896]

I’m a voice teacher in Montreal. These are excellent and great for my younger students. Thanks for your inspiring and educational format. You’re funny too! Great job! I’ll be back to see more🙏🏻

[@emilyworkman]

How kind of you to say! Best of luck in Montreal. Things are so difficult up there right now. Sending well wishes.

[@SoundEngraver]

I'm a new voice teacher. (I mainly teach violin and piano.) This is an informative video! I like your teaching style too. A perfect foundation for future voice teachers. Thank you!

[@gailmariage5318]

I have a degree in Music Education (Vocal Emphasis) but I never taught school because of a terrible student teaching experience. Now, after a few decades I'd like to teach voice to children. I did take voice again about 6 years ago and loved it.

[@SadieAliza]

More beginner voice teachers training content please!!!💖🤗

[@emilyworkman]

Go follow my Instagram! I do loads of stuff on there! @classicalvoicecoaching

[@SadieAliza]

@@emilyworkman Awesome! Just followed you!

[@xio1062]

I just got a voice teaching job at school of rock and this video is exactly what ive been looking for omg thank you!!!!

[@michellec3871]

Wow that’s brilliant with having the student sing a note and then you match it with piano! I have been confounded about how to teach pitch other than just having them listen and try to match a pitch I’m singing or playing

[@crazyleaf257]

You probably hear it a lot, but your eyes are amazing

[@rozvidana_music]

Thank you very much! I had to teach some friends to sing and I thought it would be a disaster. BTW, thank you for the "blowout" explanation - I am Ukrainian and the way you explain is straightforward to comprehend for me!

[@theoperatripleaxel5417]

Your eyes... The look insiiiiide my soul!

[@LouiseLewis-f7j]

I wil try some of these to incease my breath support and to keep up my flexability, as an older choral singer. Very well done video. Thank you.

[@soozshooz]

OMG! This was THE MOST helpful video I have EVER found!!! Answered all of my questions & more. You gave us tips that I wouldn’t have thought to ask.

[@gayleworkman8196]

I absolutely love everything about this video. For a very old gal (me) who has lost most of her ability to sing, all of these exercises are brilliant! I actually have hope that I can sing again.

[@modernmusicstudio303]

Great Lesson Emily! So many people teacher vocal lessons to kids and don't addresss thesze things because they are afraid of discouraging them. These proper techniques can also help save them from bad habits with breathing and placement that can wear on their vocal chords.

[@jacobmeldrum534]

This is excellent. I am always struggling to find ideas for working with my students. These were very helpful.

[@emilyworkman]

I'm so glad, Jacob! We all need to refresh our tool kit from time to time. 🖤 Xx.

[@nraishanzr3333]

the pizza vowel thing is such a good idea! thank you for all these tips !

[@tenorman111]

This is so cool. I look forward to the whole series.

[@emilyworkman]

Thanks, Tim. 🖤🖤

[@thementozone]

Amazing video! About to teach my first voice lesson this week. Wish me luck!

[@emilyworkman]

Good luck to you! How'd it go?

[@vellbariaofficial]

This is something I was thinking about after teaching a choir of young girls for a choral conducting concert.

[@lexiehalgren7566]

Thank you for this video! I have one student and she and I both are learning together. (Recently had my teacher teach my student a few weeks ago while I observed.) These ideas are right where I need to keep focusing as I learn to better help my student.

[@emilyworkman]

My absolute pleasure! It's so healthy for all of us to get a new perspective no matter how seasoned we are as teachers. I'm glad this is helping! Xx.

[@solomonazashi2023]

I appreciate your effort and I want to learn under you

[@albertmo1722]

Hi Emily, Great video and practical instructions! What is a "Dialect Coach"? Best, Albert

[@officialWWM]

Love how she falls back to her British accent from time to time 😂😂

[@adaj472]

I heard it, too! I love it LOL

[@LPJMagicmusic]

Yeah ok I was confused. Is she originally british? I know people who speak with an accent just because they like it so I wasn't sure 🤣

[@emilyworkman]

@@LPJMagicmusic I'm a dialect coach as well and spent a lot of time in England/Ireland, so sometimes it leaks out!

[@LPJMagicmusic]

@@emilyworkman bring it back more! Its beautiful! My neice is 10 and thinks she is Mariah Carey, which she most definitely is not. She took group lessons for a short time but it was near the end of the season and im trying to get tips to point her in the right direction until I can find her one on one since I'm a musician/somewhat ok singer.

[@spencermartin5622]

Haha I caught that too. This is a great video!

[@Cherry77789]

Thank you for your amazingly beautiful lesson. Video It's been extremely helpful

[@RosettaStanfield]

This video helped a ton. Thank you!

[@alinazfira5717]

This is great! Helpful. Insightful. And something off topic - such a pretty eye color

[@astriddefauw8182]

Excellent! Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a funny and nice way!

[@emilyworkman]

Haha! It is entirely my pleasure! Thank you for watching and for reaching out to me!

[@HeatherChristineMusic]

That was an AMAZING video! Thank you so much for sharing your pearls of wisdom with us!

[@judyjascomb7742]

OMG....Thank you for making this video, Emily! I am always on the hunt for great ideas to help my students understand support and other important ingredients of good technique! Can you do more videos to help those of us who work with kids? Appreciate you!! PS, adults find these exercises fun, too (haha...like me)

[@emilyworkman]

Hahaha, kid exercises can be tough. I usually stick to less structured exercises and do more "noise" type things. Sounds they make when they play or pretend to be disney characters with their friends. I'll keep that idea in mind! Best of luck to you!

[@davidpresler3095]

Professional, Knowledgable, Sensitive and Clear!!

[@SaraEve51]

Emily, you and your channel are wonderful! I am an amateur singer who wants to learn more helpful tips. Could you please make a video either geared to beginning students or teachers of beginning students about English and Italian diction? I saw some of the French diction videos, and while very helpful, most beginning or amateur students sing in either English or Italian. It would be greatly appreciated!!!! Your voice is very beautiful, and I like the video on what you do to prepare and warm-up your voice.

[@SaraEve51]

I think that good diction (sing like you speak) can help with overall technique.

[@SaraEve51]

Actually, I recant the whole sing like you speak when it comes to vowel modifications. Could you do a video about vowel modifications when you sing in the higher range?

[@LiveLifeInspiredCreators]

This is excellent! Thank you for this information Emily.

[@RogerHale]

This is a great video Emily, thank you for sharing you expertise with the world!

[@emilyworkman]

Thank you, Roger!!

[@anewagora]

When you talk about having so many factors to choose from to focus on, that is highly relevant to today's world. I'm teaching students of all ages, and most of my younger students have been diagnosed with ADHD. To an extent, I think this is a result of a world that is way too complex, when kids need free play in nature. Simple as that. So I always try to make it playful and choose songs that my student will find fun, playful, maybe even dramatic or brings up an imaginative story. Disney songs certainly fit the profile and little kids love Disney songs, but they tend to be way too complex and challenging to sing all too often. So I pick pop songs with a good beat and some kids' songs. You have some practical tips in the video that I think apply more with preteens up through adults. I think there can be fun ways to adapt this for younger kids, and just let them be goofy and not precise. This is definitely a process of discovery.

[@emilyworkman]

I 100% agree.

[@Berndaddie]

Thank you for your tips. I'm glad I found you. ☺️

[@spongebob-kc6yo]

Good video. I can teach my friend now.

[@emilyworkman]

Great! I'm so glad!

[@michellebodjanac1709]

So fantastic!! So much great advice and information Thank you so much for this!

[@senicanastasia]

Thank you! You're video is invaluable to me! So appreciated!

[@emilyworkman]

You are so welcome!

[@travislopez8021]

Hi Emily. I loved this video, it gave me a great insight on how to go about teaching. I was hoping we can connect further

[@buggsboss]

It was very helpful... thank you so much

[@wandarooters-allen1406]

I really enjoy your video! Do you have any more recent?

[@PurpleMoonFlute]

I'm looking to teach more voice and this video is very helpful so far, I'm taking so many notes, haha.. thanks!

[@emilyworkman]

I'm so glad!

[@denysewwx]

So so so helpful. Thank you so much!!

[@emilyworkman]

I'm so pleased it helped you!

[@tiela0515]

this was extremely helpful. Thank you

[@spencermartin5622]

Thank you! This is immensely helpful.

[@lightningboltfiresnake4952]

amazing lesson thank's so much

[@emilyworkman]

Glad you liked it!

[@RhendyAbraham]

what i want to say is. THANK YOU for created this video

[@A_Kadella]

Thank you so much!

[@amadeal810]

You are so good ❤️ thank you for this.

[@godluvme4ever]

great job

[@heavenlymermaid4595]

Great tips

[@lsmith4608]

Where do you find silicone blowouts. Great idea but can’t find in the US anywhere. Only paper

[@chrystlevillaflor9006]

This is so awesome, thank you Emily for sharing! I've lost some inspiration on how to start off my voice lessons lately. This helps!!!

[@emilyworkman]

My pleasure!

[@karawindlan409]

Where can I find noiseless party blowers? All of the ones I've found make noise. My students would benefit so much from this!

[@akshaytyagi9458]

Thanks Emily , Great Video. I am trying to teach my 8 Yrs Old Son and was looking for guidance. Your video's are perfect template for me to follow.

[@emilyworkman]

I'm so glad!

[@Antonina_Sk]

It's so informative and helpful!!! Thank you so much!!!💖💖💖🤗

[@crazyleaf257]

I love using emojis too especially the sparkly hearts

[@BernadethAlob]

Good job! Thank you so much.

[@CarolinaAnzures]

I thought it was so cute when you talked about the squeaks, and put captions " I guess it is sometimes "and made an ahh sound hahah

[@acaciamelodyvoice]

What mic to you use? Is this a mic you use for teaching online by chance? THANK YOU for sharing your wisdom.

[@bossasa_]

so helpful!!!! Thanks :)

[@nellierowe3347]

Thankyou so much!

[@mugeezemmanuel4874]

Good work 😍

[@debbiedailey8048]

Verrry helpful! What is your opinion and or experience with Voice & Movement exercises? Thank you🙏.

[@johnrose8880]

Thank you. Educative

[@terryboychristssinga]

Definitely helpful

[@tseta6204]

Bravo!!!!!

[@tabitadebip4102]

Thank you so much

[@emilyworkman]

You're most welcome

[@challloyd215]

Hi, I have a question as one who sang and danced professionally, years and decades and centuries ago, because of recent events, I have a question which never ever occurred to me, and I know there are different genres of music, but (run on sentence here), does one have to be able to belt out, be well rounded, to be considered the greatest, or can they just have tone, resonance, emotion and praise, without belting, and diction could be better. Thanks.

[@farmermuk]

Especially with beginner students, how do you balance exercises with actual music?

[@emilyworkman]

Depends on length of lesson and student's need. For 50 minutes, break down is something like: 5-10 minute catch up or recap. 15 minutes for technique and warm up work, 15-20 minutes to work on repertoire/songs, 5 minutes for closing and assignments.

[@IzzyNChrist]

Would a balloon be good for resistance?

[@emilyworkman]

YESS!!!

[@EmmCoss]

This video is really really good!! I ran and bought blow-outs (online of course). But they are shorter than the one you are using in the video ( i Would say your blow-out is 1.5 times longer). Do shorter blow-outs make the exercise less efective?

[@emilyworkman]

Thank you! Hm...not sure about length. I buy mine on Amazon from a company called "Zoom party." They are a multicolored pack and are 13 and 3/4 inches long.

[@Yves75018]

Thanks for your video ! Isn't there a noisemaker inside your blow-out ? Are there any blow-outs without ? ;-)

[@MattAmodeo]

your blue eyes are crazy good lord

[@jaycarmine-l4y]

I was not understanding the part about A5 and C?!

[@kainweekes6909]

Hello my name is kain and I was wondering if you could sing me a song called one little coyote please

[@nanasusanto]

Do you happen to have a link for the blowout with no noise?

[@emilyworkman]

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[@awesomest666]

Where do you find these blowouts? I can't find silicone ones anywhere...

[@emilyworkman]

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[@mathiusq9128]

Beginner singing student here looking for cheat codes

[@MohammadRabieeMusic]

tnx♥

[@qwertz12345654321]

I have never seen someone buzz with their tongue out and can't figure out how to do it....

[@lamuse8746]

Has anyone found such blowouts? Mute ones?

[@emilyworkman]

These are the ones I use! --> amzn.to/3WzdLr6

[@lamuse8746]

@@emilyworkman oh thxxxxx!! (even sold out for the moment, but I'll wait for the originals:))

[@Youowemeasoda]

@ 1:44 Preach!

[@josephinegrefalda678]

Her eyes are beautiful ❤️ I'm destructed not understanding what she's saying 😊❤️

[@CoolDaysEnd]

Beautiful Eyes!

[@rezamoghadam2031]

What is the cost?

[@elperronimo]

I dont get it are you british doing a north american voice or are you north american doing a british voice

[@musicmancesar]

this is great, it doesn't hurt that she is so beautiful, sorry, I said it!

[@juryrecitalmay1359]

I thought it was like blow out hair

[@emilyworkman]

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[@chrisschurchill2003]

you should do comedy

[@Helen2514]

Be careful in educating people about the diaphragm. It doesn't control support, that's the job of the abdominals and the solar plexus. Thanks for the ideas 😊

[@emilyworkman]

You, too. Lots of muscles may be used to manipulate rib cage expansion & achieve "control" - which is a very personal sensation. There is evidence that each singer engages their own, unique respiratory activity to achieve the same goals. Some singers use the diaphragm only during inhalation. Some engage diaphragm activity during the initial phase of exhalation to raise pressure to the level needed to generate vocal fold vibration. Others have no diaphragmatic activity during phonation at all. In addition to the intercostal muscles, the abdominal, oblique, and back muscles play a role in "controlling" the rate of breath release and, therefore, sound. Whatever words are used are less important than helping the singer appreciate how to sense their breath management. My own words have certainly shifted, especially when I studied vocology. Constant improvement is key! Good luck to you!

[@phoenixrising4995]

@@emilyworkman I talk about the diaphragm and lower parts of the body as the trunk of the tree. We want a solid base or grounding to the voice and use the floor as the extension of our support. I got this idea from where sound builds up from inside the chassis of a double bass. The next part is the concentration or projection of that sound (height for vowels, width for constants), which you get from your runs exercises. Hard to explain to most, but if the kid has karate lessons then there is the tree stance in the school of Akido which balances the forward weight of the body in a relaxed manner. Thai Chai has similar body control exercises and low intensity but prolonged breathing exercises as well. Not great for theater when you are bent on a floor prancing around projecting your voice, but good posture and stance is paramount. Then, again the Bel Canto camp is also known as the park and bark style.