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
Songwriting for Vocalists - Part 2
By Abram PoliakoffFor this class we'll learn some typical song forms as well as a process for developing and refining your song material into finished products that are ready to perform.
Songwriting for Vocalists - Part 1
By Abram PoliakoffExplore a simple and practical way to break the ice with songwriting. We'll cover a few different methods that are accessible to singers at any level that will spark your muse and get you writing songs.
Connect To Your Vocal Support
By Abram PoliakoffLearn the right exercises to help you connect to your vocal support for increased power, efficiency, and vocal control. We'll also discuss how to know when your vocal support is working properly, when it's not, and how to get it back on track.
Exploring Vocal Resonance
By Abram PoliakoffDiscover how resonance influences everything from your ability to project your voice to shaping your vocal tone. I'll cover a number of different ways to generate resonance and how to apply this skill to concepts like registration, pitch matching, and more.
Releasing Vocal Tension - LIVE
By Abram PoliakoffDiscover powerful strategies and exercises to identify and release common sources of unwanted vocal tension.
Better Breath Control - LIVE
By Abram PoliakoffTrain your breath control and support to sing longer phrases without running out of breath! Also learn how to identify and correct any bad breathing habits you may pick up along the way.
Singing with Vibrato - LIVE
By Abram PoliakoffExplore different tactics to find and develop your vibrato as well as some important tips and best practices on how to apply your vibrato to different vocal styles.
Music Theory for Singers
By Abram PoliakoffLearn the fundamentals of music theory as well as how to quickly apply them to your vocal practice for better pitch matching, harmonization, and songwork!
Daily Range Extension Practice For Low Voices
By Abram PoliakoffThis series will cover the three areas most singers care about: low notes, high head voice or falsetto, and mix or belt range.
Find Your Signature Singing Style - LIVE
By Abram PoliakoffExplore how to adapt your voice and vocal melodies to sing pop, rock, jazz, and classical music with appropriate style. After we've covered the elements of style, I'll explain how to use these tools to find and develop your own signature style!