Beginner Vocal Course
Welcome to Lydia Urbina’s beginner Vocal Course!
This course is designed to build a strong foundation for your singing voice, helping you develop essential techniques that will enhance your vocal ability, control, and confidence. you will gain a deeper understanding of breath control, resonance, vocal registers, pressure, and emotional delivery—key elements that make up a powerful and expressive voice.
By the end of this course, you will:
Master breath control techniques to support your singing and sustain phrases effortlessly.
Develop vocal resonance and placement for a richer, clearer tone.
Understand vocal registers and transitions to achieve smooth and controlled vocal shifts.
Improve vocal range, tone, and stability through larynx positioning and open throat techniques.
Learn onset and offset strategies for clean vocal phrasing and consistent tone.
Apply dynamics and emotional delivery techniques to create engaging and expressive performances.
Each lesson is structured with explanations, guided exercises, and song applications to help you apply what you’ve learned in a practical way. You’ll also have after-class exercises to reinforce your progress.
By the final session, you’ll have a strong grasp of vocal technique, a personalised song to showcase your growth, and the confidence to continue developing your voice. Let’s get started!
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Lesson 1 - Breath Control and Vocal Support
Learn the fundamentals of breath control for stronger, more controlled singing. Focus on proper posture, diaphragmatic breathing, and sustaining phrases with ease.
Techniques & Exercises:
Diaphragmatic breathing (no shoulder movement)
Breath support for dynamics & sustained phrases
Lip trill activation & siren exercises
Applying breath control to Love Story
After-Class Practice:
Daily breath exercises (use a mirror for feedback)
Apply techniques to a chosen song for ongoing improvement
Learn the fundamentals of breath control for stronger, more controlled singing. Focus on proper posture, diaphragmatic breathing, and sustaining phrases with ease.
Techniques & Exercises:
Diaphragmatic breathing (no shoulder movement)
Breath support for dynamics & sustained phrases
Lip trill activation & siren exercises
Applying breath control to Love Story
After-Class Practice:
Daily breath exercises (use a mirror for feedback)
Apply techniques to a chosen song for ongoing improvement
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Lesson 2 - Vocal Resonance
Refine your tone by accessing vocal resonance and perfect placement for a clearer, more effortless sound.
Techniques & Exercises:
Humming exercises to feel vibration in the mask
"Mee" scale & "Yee" sirens to enhance resonance
Directing sound forward for clarity (spaghetti technique)
Applying resonance techniques to Set Fire to the Rain
After-Class Practice:
Daily resonance exercises
Apply techniques to your chosen song
Explore resonance adjustments for stylistic choices
Refine your tone by accessing vocal resonance and perfect placement for a clearer, more effortless sound.
Techniques & Exercises:
Humming exercises to feel vibration in the mask
"Mee" scale & "Yee" sirens to enhance resonance
Directing sound forward for clarity (spaghetti technique)
Applying resonance techniques to Set Fire to the Rain
After-Class Practice:
Daily resonance exercises
Apply techniques to your chosen song
Explore resonance adjustments for stylistic choices
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Lesson 3 - Pressure, Transitions and an Introduction to Vocal Registers
Learn to control vocal pressure for smooth register transitions and effortless blending between notes.
Techniques & Exercises:
Understanding registers: shortener-dominant (chest) & lengthener-dominant (head)
Developing mix voice for seamless blending
Engaging diaphragm pressure for controlled transitions
Applying techniques to Warwick Avenue by Duffy
After-Class Practice:
Daily gliding & transition exercises
Apply techniques to your chosen song
Learn to control vocal pressure for smooth register transitions and effortless blending between notes.
Techniques & Exercises:
Understanding registers: shortener-dominant (chest) & lengthener-dominant (head)
Developing mix voice for seamless blending
Engaging diaphragm pressure for controlled transitions
Applying techniques to Warwick Avenue by Duffy
After-Class Practice:
Daily gliding & transition exercises
Apply techniques to your chosen song
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Lesson 4: Open Throat and Larynx Function
Develop a relaxed, open throat and optimal larynx positioning for richer tone and greater vocal control.
Techniques & Exercises:
Yawning & "ng" scale to open the throat and raise the soft palate
Larynx control: stabilising for better range & resonance
Adjusting vowel shapes for a stronger belt (favoring "yah" over "yee" or "you")
Applying techniques to Turning Tables by Adele
After-Class Practice:
Daily exercises for open throat & larynx control
Apply techniques to your chosen song
Develop a relaxed, open throat and optimal larynx positioning for richer tone and greater vocal control.
Techniques & Exercises:
Yawning & "ng" scale to open the throat and raise the soft palate
Larynx control: stabilising for better range & resonance
Adjusting vowel shapes for a stronger belt (favoring "yah" over "yee" or "you")
Applying techniques to Turning Tables by Adele
After-Class Practice:
Daily exercises for open throat & larynx control
Apply techniques to your chosen song
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Lesson 5 - Vocal Chord positioning, Onset and Offset
Learn to engage and release notes with control for smoother phrasing and improved vocal consistency.
Techniques & Exercises:
Vocal cord positioning for range development & flexibility
Onset: Engaging with lower abdominal pressure, not the throat
Offset: Releasing notes with balanced air pressure for steady tone
Onset & offset exercises using shortener and lengthener-dominant sounds
Applying techniques to I Love You by Billie Eilish
After-Class Practice:
Daily onset & offset exercises
Learn to engage and release notes with control for smoother phrasing and improved vocal consistency.
Techniques & Exercises:
Vocal cord positioning for range development & flexibility
Onset: Engaging with lower abdominal pressure, not the throat
Offset: Releasing notes with balanced air pressure for steady tone
Onset & offset exercises using shortener and lengthener-dominant sounds
Applying techniques to I Love You by Billie Eilish
After-Class Practice:
Daily onset & offset exercises
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Lesson 6 - Pressure in relation to dynamics, tone mastery and emotional delivery
Master breath control, tone consistency, and expressive singing for confident performances.
Techniques & Exercises:
Using breath support for controlled dynamics
Achieving even tone quality through pressure & resonance balance
Soft & loud dynamic exercises
Emotional delivery: focusing on storytelling over technique
Vocal workshop: Can’t Help Falling in Love
After-Class Practice:
Daily pressure & dynamic control exercises
Apply techniques to your chosen song with emotional focus
Master breath control, tone consistency, and expressive singing for confident performances.
Techniques & Exercises:
Using breath support for controlled dynamics
Achieving even tone quality through pressure & resonance balance
Soft & loud dynamic exercises
Emotional delivery: focusing on storytelling over technique
Vocal workshop: Can’t Help Falling in Love
After-Class Practice:
Daily pressure & dynamic control exercises
Apply techniques to your chosen song with emotional focus