Singing Course

Learn from a Grammy winning vocal tutor		Former Point Blank student Leona Lewis in the studio

Summary

Point Blank's unique Singing Course shows you how to deliver an accomplished vocal performance on stage and in the studio. Develop your vocal talents with professional warm up routines and learn vocal technique to gain confidence in your performance. You'll learn to perform classic songs before exploring your own songwriting ideas with a Grammy Award winning tutor. And finally you'll get the chance to record in a professional studio. All styles are welcome and no previous experience is required.

Content

Warm Ups & Practice Routines

Gentle upper and lower body stretches
Technical exercises: scales, arpeggios, vibrato, sirening

Articulation, dynamics and pitching

Crescendo & diminuendo

Develop your technique by learning new songs each week

Breathing & Diction

Breathing exercises to improve voice projection and tone

Diaphramatic control and finding your range

Intonation and tone. Loud and soft attack

Aural training: Timbre and style in contemporary singing

Music Theory

Major scale construction

Accidentals

Key signatures

Triads & harmony

Vocal Arrangements and Rhythm

Major pentatonic scales

Time signatures and basic rhythm notation

Intonation, tone and ad libs

Vocal harmony and double tracking

Songwriting Skills

Understanding the structure of modern commercial songs

Finding inspiration for your song

Collaborating with others

Contemporary song structures - verse, bridge and chorus

Writing song "hooks" to grab the attention of your listener

Lyric Writing

Study the art of lyric and melody writing

Rhyme and rhythm

Lyrical themes and song styles

Exploration of imagery, simile and metaphor

Live Performance

Rehearsal and planning

Voice projection techniques

Confidence, image, stage presence and personality

Microphone types and sensitivity

On stage mike technique

Working in the Music Industry

Protecting your work - how copyright works

Song royalties: the role of PRS and MCPS

Music publishing: Earning money from your songs

Opportunities to get your songs published via Universal Music Publishing!

Introduction to Studio Recording

Recording lead and backing vocals. Ad libs and harmonies

Studio performance: how to convey the emotion of a song

Types of microphone: Dynamic vs Condenser

Setting up your headphone mix

The Recording Session

Compiling and editing vocal "takes"

Double tracking and ADT

EQ and compression - what is it and why is it useful?

Effects - Adding Reverb and delay to a vocal recording

Adding ad libs and extra parts to your recording