Online Singing Lessons With Abram Poliakoff
Abram Poliakoff is a singer, guitarist, pianist, teacher, conductor, and composer. He received a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Arts from USC’s Thornton School of Music and has been teaching music for 8 years. He is currently both the Associate Artistic Director and a tenor in the L.A. Choral Lab, which recently released its first studio album Sonic Visions in the fall of 2019. Abram teaches and performs a wide range of genres including Classical, Jazz, Folk and Popular music in the Los Angeles area. He has also sung with the San Francisco Opera and Pocket Opera in the Bay Area. His teaching mission is to help his students utilize vocal technique to find their authentic and healthy voice while maximizing genre flexibility and a naturalness of expression.
TUTORIALS
How To Sing Like A Pro - Christmas Edition!
By Abram PoliakoffThere are standard tips, tricks and techniques that the pros use to sound as best as they can. In the holiday spirit, we will be applying these techniques to Christmas songs!
How to Sing in a Group - Christmas Style!
By Abram PoliakoffSinging with other vocalists is a joy, and sometimes a challenge. In this live lesson we will use Christmas songs to discuss different approaches to singing in a group setting.
How to Sing Better in 2023
By Abram PoliakoffNew Year, new singing! Start the year off right with these singing tips going in to 2023.
How to Release Vocal Tension
By Abram PoliakoffAs we sing, we can lose track of how tense our body and vocal muscles become. Usually we are having fun and getting in to the song, not even realizing that we tightening and restricting our body. In turn, preventing ourselves from sounding even better! In this lesson, Abram will show you how to keep this in mind while singing, and what you can do afterwards if you are too tight.
14-Day Performance Course With Abram
By Abram PoliakoffThis course is designed to give you lots of tips and strategies to improve your ability to perform with ease and confidence. Even if you don’t plan on being a professional performing musician, learning to perform with charm and grace can be a skill that transfers to many other aspects of your life.
Better Breath Control
By Abram PoliakoffAre you looking for more vocal power? Does your voice crack? Do you run out of breath before a vocal line is through? Want just a bit more volume while singing? All of these issues can be solved with proper breath control.
Vibrato Singing HACKS
By Abram PoliakoffUse these singing tips to develop your natural vibrato. Vibrato is a bit counterintuitive, in that it only happens properly when you aren't trying too hard to do it. You need to allow your vocal muscles to vibrate in a way which results in vibrato. And everyone's vibrato is a bit different!
Classical Singing Exercises
By Abram PoliakoffAre you working on your classical singing voice? Looking for a stylistic challenge? In this live lesson Abram will break down classical vocal tone, classical singing techniques and much more!
How To Belt the RIGHT Way
By Abram PoliakoffWorking on your vocal belting? Learn to get that volume and power without adding strain or damage to your voice. Develop healthy singing habits which allow you to belt it out!
Pop Vocal Warm Ups
By Abram PoliakoffWorking on your pop singing style? There are specific sounds and techniques used in pop vocals. Here are some warm ups to help you sound like the pop singing greats!