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Voice for Beginners 2


Develop vocal endurance, agility, and confidence for live performances.

This four-week course focuses on building vocal stamina through breath control and projection exercises, allowing you to sustain notes and perform with greater power. Explore vocal agility and how to tackle complex passages with precision. Through exercises that build vocal dexterity, you'll strengthen your ability to sing challenging sections with ease.

You'll learn strategies for preparing for live performances, exploring the differences between live and recorded vocal techniques and fine-tuning your performance style. During the course, you'll create a personalized pre-performance routine that reduces anxiety and boosts confidence.

The course also teaches you memorization techniques and how to embrace and apply constructive feedback to refine your vocal abilities. You'll showcase your skills in a live final performance and receive personalized feedback on your technique. This journey will leave you with a stronger, more agile voice and the confidence to perform on stage.

What you will learn:

✔ Develop techniques to improve vocal endurance and breath control
✔ Increase vocal agility and dexterity, learning to navigate complex vocal passages with precision
✔ Prepare for live performances by applying effective vocal techniques and performance strategies
✔ Create personalized pre-performance routines, utilize memorization techniques, and integrate feedback to enhance your live performance skills

Prerequisite skills:

Next Session

Feb. 18 - Mar. 16, 2025 

Teen and adult sections

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Tuition

$299

Ages

Teens: Grades 6-12

Adult Learners: 18+

Receive expert guidance
Learn from world-class faculty who provide personalized feedback
Learn at your own pace
Explore engaging video content and meaningful instruction
Meet your instructor and classmates
Join an optional weekly class to connect with other artists in real-time
Practice and create
Strengthen your craft over four weeks as you develop creative projects
Find collaborators
Collaborate on your projects—or just for fun—in direct messages and group chats

No, course sections are designed for their respective age groups, either for adults (students 18 and older) or young people (students under 18).

Yes, there are eight sessions of courses per year. View the academic calendar for more session dates.

Interlochen Online's Learning Experience

World-class. Inspiring. Flexible.

Amber Cierra Merritt

Instructor of Voice

Questions? Speak with an Advisor.

Email: online@interlochen.org 

Phone: 231.276.5990 

You can also schedule an appointment.

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