Online Singing Lessons With Camille van Niekerk

Camille van Niekerk is a singer, writer and vocal instructor in Southern California. She loves sharing the beauty and joy of music with others, whether through performance or teaching.
Camille began studying voice and performing in musicals at age seven. In 2010, Camille began working towards her BA in Music Education at Azusa Pacific University, where she studied classical voice with Rebecca Genzink and jazz voice with Kristin Korb and John Proulx. Camille graduated Summa cum laude with a 3.98 GPA. She then earned her teaching credential from San Diego State University and taught classroom choral and instrumental music. Shortly after moving to LA county, Camille began her private vocal studio, providing vocal coaching, ear training, and recording for students of all ages.
Camille is a dedicated musician and a passionate teacher. She is constantly refining her skills and methods for greater versatility and effectiveness. When she is not teaching, Camille enjoys singing with the L.A. Choral Lab and Ensoma Creative. She lives in San Diego with her husband and loves going to the beach, practicing yoga, reading, and cooking.
You can follow Camille on Instagram @camille.music, see Camille’s live, one take covers at https://youtube.com/camillevanniekerkmusic, and follow her singing in Afrikaans at https://www.facebook.com/camillevanniekerkmusic.

TUTORIALS

Vocal Harmony Series - Week 3 of 3 - LIVE

By Camille van Niekerk

Learn simple harmonies to well-known songs and practice holding your part!

Troubleshooting Songs - LIVE

By Camille van Niekerk

Walk through common issues with songs, and how to troubleshoot on your own!

Daily High Voice Vocal Agility Warmup

By Camille van Niekerk

In this comprehensive vocal agility warmup series, you'll enhance your singing skills specifically for high voices, including sopranos, mezzos, and altos. The lesson is divided into three parts, focusing on essential techniques to improve your vocal range, control, and clarity. You’ll begin with wide-range patterns, including major and 1.5 octave scales, then progress to mastering large leaps with exercises that emphasize vowel adjustments and pitch accuracy. Finally, you'll refine your speed and clarity through staccato and legato techniques using the descending major and pentatonic scales. Each exercise is designed to be flexible, allowing you to mix and match for a personalized warmup routine. Join us on this vocal journey to develop agility and elevate your singing!

Essential Belting Warmup for High Voice

By Camille van Niekerk

In this comprehensive vocal warmup series designed for high voices, you'll explore the fundamentals of belting, focusing on strength, flexibility, and sustainable sound production. The lesson is divided into three parts: warming up your chest and head voice, achieving a chest-dominant mix, and applying power and resonance strategies. Through a series of targeted exercises, including SOVT techniques and vowel modifications, you'll develop the skills necessary for powerful and expressive belting. Whether you're preparing for performances or refining your technique, this warmup series will equip you with essential tools for vocal success.

Power Pop Vocal Warmups Part 2

By Camille van Niekerk

This lesson focuses on Power Pop Vocal Warmups, Part 2. It includes exercises designed to develop agility, confidence, chest voice, vocal fry, head voice, and mix, all using short, singable phrases. The exercises cater primarily to sopranos, mezzos, and altos. You’ll start with a gentle SOVT warmup, then progress through each section, culminating in pop riffs and stylistic elements to build clarity and distinction. Exercises can be done individually or combined into a personalized warmup routine.

Stronger Head Voice

By Camille van Niekerk

This lesson series is designed to help you develop a stronger head voice—a goal for many singers! Head voice or falsetto is naturally lighter than chest voice and often underutilized in daily speech, making it weak and breathy. Using “Amazing Grace” as our example song, you’ll learn exercises and techniques to strengthen your head voice.

Pitch Correction Made Easy

By Camille van Niekerk

This lesson series helps you address common pitch issues, like singing flat or sharp, and improve your overall tuning.

Key to Improving Riffs and Runs

By Camille van Niekerk

This lesson series focuses on improving your riffs and runs by enhancing clarity, speed, and style. Through exercises and examples, you'll learn how to achieve clearer pitch distinctions, increase speed while maintaining precision, and add stylistic elements like dynamics, inflection, and embellishment. The goal is to help you refine your vocal agility and expressiveness to make your riffs more polished and impactful.

Easy Beginner Riffs and Runs

By Camille van Niekerk

In this lesson series, you will learn easy beginner riffs and runs, starting with simple 3-note riffs, then progressing to more advanced techniques like pulses and bends. The focus is on applying these techniques to the song Star Spangled Banner, making it easier for beginners to enhance their singing with riffs.

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