Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Subscribe
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
Foundations for being a great singer.
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(50 ratings)
398 students

Foundations for being a great singer.

Understand & maximise your singing voice. Learn all the foundations to great singing. Go from bedroom to stage.
Created byFrankie Francis
Last updated 1/2017
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn to understand and master the foundations of great singing. From warm up to full voice.
  • At the end of this course you will be prepared to start learning advanced techniques of how to take your voice to the stage or studio.

Explore related topics

Course content

2 sections • 15 lectures • 2h 42m total length

  • Introduction6:40

    Introduction to the course. NOTE : On all scales start where your voice is comfortable & finish before you start to strain. Also please pick a very simple song for yourself to practise the following techniques.

  • 4 Voices6:47

    After this lesson you will be able to understand which part of your voice you are using or are wanting to use when singing. We have one voice but as a singer we will break it down into 4 sections (chest, middle or mixed, head & falsetto). I will provide you with examples of them all so that you will be able to understand them & used them correctly. 

    Please start your scale training with these 3 simple scales. Pay attention to when your voice is in chest, middle or mixed, head or falsetto.

    NOTE : After you have watched this lesson please take time to go & listen to your favourite singers so that you can spend time recognising which voice they are using. Also spend some time trying out the 4 voices so that you get a better understanding of them before proceeding on to the next lesson. 

  • Breath Control22:00

    In this lesson you will learn the correct way to breathe when singing. I have made the explanation as simple as possible so that you will easily understand it & master it quickly. I have added scales for you to download & train with. The scales will vary in difficulty so pick the correct one for your ability. 

    I would like you to practise your breath control by singing the simple songs you have chosen for this course.  

    **Please make sure the song you choose is very simple so that you can concentrate on controlling your breath. 


    NOTE : On all scales start where your voice is comfortable & finish before you start to strain. 

  • How & Why we do Scales & Ear Training8:50

    Here I explain how to do scales along with the importance of practising scales. 

    Scales improve your ear (how well you hear music), your timing (how well you stay in time with the music) and your breath control.

    I also explain why ear training is a must if you really want to be a great singer. 

    I have added two ear training lessons for you to download & use on your computer or phone. 

    Remember if you can't hear the notes you can't sing the notes. 

    **Please practise your ear training every day - it will improve you more than you could ever believe.

    NOTE : On all scales start where your voice is comfortable & finish before you start to strain. 

  • Vocal Warmup16:30

    In this lesson you will learn techniques relating to warming your voice up before and after singing. 

    I have added some scales using these techniques so that you can download them & use them whenever you require them.

    NOTE : On all scales start where your voice is comfortable & finish before you start to strain. 

  • Tone & Twang12:00

    In this lesson you will learn about tone and twang so that you can develop both. 

    This is important because it will give you more options when you sing.

    NOTE : On all scales start where your voice is comfortable & finish before you start to strain. Also keep practising with your simple songs. We will advance the songs later in the course.

  • Posture5:16

    This lesson is a simple lesson about posture. I have added some extra scales here for you to keep practising with. 

    NOTE : On all scales start where your voice is comfortable & finish before you start to strain. Also keep practising with your simple songs we will advance the songs later in the course.

  • Jaw & Body Tension11:38

    Jaw & body tension puts unnecessary strain on your vocal cord & voice. This strain can effect your voice in many ways so it is vital to rid yourself of this. In this lecture I will provide you with ways to relieve the tension.

     NOTE : On all scales start where your voice is comfortable & finish before you start to strain. Also keep practising with your simple songs we will advance the songs later in the course.

  • Timing & Body Movement10:35

    Timing is very important when singing (great singers have great timing) so in this lesson I will teach you ways to improve your timing. 

    In this lesson we also look at body movement and how it can help your timing as well as help you to relax when singing.

    NOTE : Please practise these techniques with your simple song or scales.

  • Mask & Soft Palate8:16

    This lesson we get into understanding how to create a beautiful voice (tone).

    We look at what is required to open up and place your voice in the correct manner so that you can produce a clear tone.

    Also we learn about what the mask is in relation to singing and how best to use it to interpret the song you have chosen to sing.

     NOTE : On all scales start where your voice is comfortable & finish before you start to strain. Also keep practising with your simple songs we will advance the songs later in the course.

Requirements

  • All material is provided. Downloadable MP3 scale tracks are provided. No other material will be needed.
  • All a student will need to know to start this course is that they love singing and will do what it takes to be a great singer.

Description

This course is for singers of all levels. This course will teach you the foundations of great singing. The course explains in very easy terms how the voice and your body work together to produce a great singing voice. This course will also teach you how to understand any problems you may have with your singing and give you an understanding so that you can fix the problem.  

Every great singer knows these core principles to singing and every great singer can correct any issues that may arises while performing, this is because they have set up a great foundation to their singing voice by learning all that I will teach you in this course.

Lessons are provided in video format backed up by audio lessons to master the information learnt in that video lesson.

I have also provided a simple ear training course for you to download to do anytime.

The course can be done at your own pace. After teaching for a lot of years I found that this course takes an average time of two months (depending on how often you study it).

In this course we teach you the foundation to singing and this is done by starting you out with an understanding of what is required of yourself to sing. This will teach you all areas that you will need to work on when you're practicing. 

Fundations start with how and why we practice scales and ear training. So many people do not understand the correct way of doing scales training for the voice but we explain it. Ear training is the one part of training that can most help a singer and it is never given the importance that it deserves. Here you will learn why the statement "If you can't hear the note you can't sing the note" has become a mantra at my studios for well over ten years. Next we teach you your breath support, how it works and the correct way to use it. We take away all the over complicated talk and give you a full understanding of breath control so that you can improve your singing straight away.  We break your voice down into four parts so that you can understand what part of your voice you are using be that chest, middle or mixed, head or falsetto. This allows you to find the correct placement to produce the right sound (tone) for your voice and your song.  

We teach you how rhythm is kept with your body so that you can begin to master your timing. Great singers have great timing. 

You will learn where tension in your body can harm your voice and how to rid yourself of that tension to relax your voice.

You will learn that we all sing on the vowel. This one lesson can change everything. By understanding how to sing on the vowel a singer starts to understanding what they are doing when they are singing a word. This understanding can release their voice to sing more naturally. 

If you take this course be prepared to learn to sing because you will have no excuses. 

Let me leave you with something that I tell all my singers from the beginners through to my singers who have preformed on The Voice, Xfactor and some of the best stages around the world. "Building a singing voice is like building a house. You must have a great stable foundation to put on the roof of a house. In singing you must have a great stable foundation to discover your high killer notes and to be able to expand your vocal range".   

Great singers have great foundations. It's time for you to be a great singer.

Welcome to your new voice.

Francis

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for singers of all levels whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced. The course is structured to keep you improving and advancing your skills along with giving you the understanding of your voice so that you can correct any problems without having to retake the course. This course is not for people who dream of being a singer. This is a course for those willing to take action and become the singer of their dreams.
  • Taking this course requires a love of singing and a willingness to work hard. This course is for students that want to prepare themselves for the advance performance course. This course is not for students who are looking for a 2 minute quick fix.

Report abuse