Description:
Welcome to your daily R&B practice routine. In part 1, we’ll work on vibrato with a smooth, rich tone. In part 2, we’ll learn some pentatonic riffs and you’ll get the chance to improvise your own riffs! And in part 3, we’ll work on belting over a wide range.
Once you’ve completed the series, you’re welcome to use any part of it for your daily practice, depending on your goals and time limitations.
The only rule is: always start with a general warmup, since parts 1-3 have distinct focuses and will be much easier for your voice after a warmup.
Lessons:
- 1: Welcome!
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2:
Warmup
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3:
Vibrato & Smooth Tone
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4:
Pentatonic Riffs (improv focus)
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5:
Belting
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6:
Conclusion
Instructor: 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.