VOICE lessons
For speaking and singing
A nudge towards experiencing more ease and confidence in speaking and singing as you explore how to use your bodymind, breath and voice in the ways you wish! Express your self with joy and sincerity, and embody your visions and intentions with compelling clarity.
In sessions, we explore and build:
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A roadmap of your voice
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Personalised toolkit of exercises
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Your understanding of vocal styling
based on your lifestyle and needs. Let your fuller self shine through your voice, as you explore your vocal and musical interests with healthfulness and empowered knowledge.
Who are voice lessons for?
Are you:
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New to singing and would like guidance to get started on the basics?
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Keen to sing and speak with more freedom and confidence?
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Desiring to speak in a voice that feels congruent and resonant to your sense of self?
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Hoping for more seamless switching between vocal personas for different contexts? For example:
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Deeper and commanding voice for work
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Lighter more tuneful voice for socialising
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More neutral voice for lower stakes interactions
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Wanting to sing a variety of vocal genres and crossover in a convincing way? For example:
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From choral singing to pop singing
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From western classical to rock or musical theatre
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If this is you, and you would like personalised one-on-one coaching to seamlessly address your unique vocal needs, voice lessons are for you! Read on to see which of the 5 profiles best fit you—
VOICE ADVENTURER
Persons keen on exploring their sense of self through their speaking voice, or working on their speaking voice in daily life or for passion projects • Learn to shape your voice to align more with your sense of self, whether you'd like to have a lighter or more robust voice, a strong or gentler vibe to your voice, or simply to nurture appreciation for the possibilities of what your voice offers you (: • Experience identity-affirming voice use that can include task-specific or work-related voice use, and also gender-affirming voice use.
BEGINNER / RETURNING SINGER
Persons new to navigating their pitching and musicality skills, or are rebuilding their singing capacity after a long period of not singing (e.g. creative break, after vocal rehabilitation) • Learn how to sing in tune and embody rhythmic feels, and discover new ways to enjoy singing or speaking with a greater range of vocal colours. • We build understanding of your vocal instrument to help your singing with more clarity and fluidity • I provide you with in-session guidance on how to practice and grow as a singer.
EMERGING PERFORMER / SPEAKER / SINGER
Hobbyists; persons who enjoy singing at home/karaokes, in bands for leisure or at semi-professional levels; persons in theatre, stage performance or spoken word groups (community or pre-professional) • Learn how to develop consistency in your vocal tone, grow your vocal stamina (sing or speak for a longer duration, with less tiredness and minimal hoarseness!), and to express with a wider range of emotions, loudness, and vocal colours. • Explore different ways to pace and enunciate text for a spoken-word/speech-based performance or recording.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL VOICE USER
Prospective and current students in specialised arts training; persons preparing for semi-professional level auditions, recordings, and performances • Grow your vocal capacity and craft your own vocal health routine to be able to practise, rehearse and perform at a higher frequency and affectiveness • Expand and master the extremities of your vocal range (for singing) and tonality (for speaking), so that you can express more nuanced, complex emotions and intention with ease • Develop readiness and confidence for higher stakes projects through mind-body awareness techniques
PROFESSIONAL VOICE USER
Singers, theatre performers, keynote speakers, presenters, classroom teachers, group instructors, fitness instructors • If you are someone who needs to use your voice at medium- to high frequency and intensity, learn to holistically embody your presence, artistry and intention with sustainability and conviction. • Experience how to navigate the high demands of audibility (loudness and resonance), physicality, contrasting timbres, extensive pitch range, and using your voice for long durations with readiness • I work with you to develop your bespoke programme of easy-to-follow and realistic strategies for your performance and presentation needs. • Particularly, how to finetune your craft through vocal strengthening and conditioning exercises, and through mind-body exploration activities to expand your horizons of possibilities to connect with your self, with your audience and with fullness of being.
What type of voice work do you teach?
Voice training with me emphasise on:
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Integrating your bodymind, breath and voice
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Principles of functional voice training
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Understanding your unique anatomy and psychosomatic condition
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Fundamentals of vocal health and wellness
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Aligning your voice with your holistic self-identity
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How to use your voice the way you want, whenever you want
My pedagogy is rooted in equipping clients and students with experiential knowledge, so that they can systematically expand their vocal capacity with growing self-assuredness. My job is to bring you to where you feel self-sufficient, and no longer need my input as much/at all!
Some pedagogies that inform my teaching include Somatic Voicework, Complete Vocal Technique, Alexander Technique, The Singing Athlete, and bel canto voice techniques.
For singing lessons, you'll primarily develop the full spectrum of your mixed voice (head-dominant, "mix-y mix", chest-dominant). We explore other vocal registers, resonances, and timbres you have available and want to be able to use freely (e.g. whistle register, overtone or subharmonic vocalisation, distortions, screaming, growling). You will also learn key skills in musicianship, critical listening, and performance/recording.
I love working with singers to smoothly switch between vocal genres through structured cross-training! I am experienced with working with people on vocal and performance techniques for:
• Pop (primarily western pop and mandopop, and other contemporary commercial music)
• Musical theatre
• Rock and metal
• Western classical
• Choral and ensemble singing
• Experimental styles
For the speaking voice, we work on diction, audibility (voice projection; loudness and resonance), and voice modulation (i.e. changing the pitch, weight, and resonance of your voice as well as pacing to suit the intention, audience, and context of your speech).
I am experienced with coaching people from beginner to professional levels on their voice for:
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Fitness class instruction
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Classroom teaching
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Presenting and public speaking (with and without microphone)
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Virtual/Zoom interviews and presentations
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Theatre performances
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Identity-affirming voice use (e.g. using lower pitch, stronger voice for work; expressing your feelings through your voice and body in a congruent way)
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Gender-affirming voice use (transgender and gender non-conforming voice training; voice feminisation and masculinisation, or finding your androgynous voice)
Please note I am not a speech therapist and am not qualified to work with physiological vocal disorders. I approach these from a functional voice training standpoint.
What can I expect in a session?
After an initial check-in on how you're doing and current curiosities, we craft your session plan based on the song/spoken text/vocal sound(s) you'd like to work on. Voice-focused sessions consist of:
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Vocal and breathing exercises
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Mindful awareness exploration
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Bodymapping
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Critical listening development
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Musicianship skills training (for singing)
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Performance and stage presence training
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Reflective discussion to consolidate your learning
You'll apply your discoveries from these activities to your desired vocal task. We end with a review and I provide a recommended practice plan!
Voice-focused sessions may also involve additional tools such as straws, resistance bands, visual coordination items, towels, ball, and more. Browsing materials and online resources to support your learning are also available upon request or as relevant.
Know Your Voice offers voice lessons in Bukit Panjang (in-person at Jingyun's home studio), online, and limited home visit options as well.
Ready to know your voice and find joy in singing and speaking? Book a session with me or schedule a discovery chat with me to find out more!
Why work with Jingyun?
Our voice (the sonic and physical one) is a wonderful in-road to understanding ourselves and to shape how we go through life. If you'd like to learn in a fun and interactive learning environment to:
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Get acquainted with your voice
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Learn how your bodymind can enable you to express yourself with sincerity
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Feel confident and exhilarated from singing or speaking the way you want
—I'd love to work with you!
Over the past decade, I have worked with many individuals and groups to help them discover their unique voice. To live the life they want through harnessing the confidence in themselves. I've also been through my own journey of struggling to know my own voice, figuring out what our human voice is capable of through trial and error, extensive training, and continued education.
What I teach and guide people to experience is birthed from the knowledge and wisdom I've synergised from learning, experimenting, failing, working, refining, and blossoming. I distill all of that for you, so that you can boldly know your voice:
for enjoyment and success,
to connect with people,
and share your being with the world!
It’s most important to me that you feel that we are a good fit and that the arrangement we arrive at is mutually agreeable for us both before working together. If after browsing this website you are unsure but are curious about working together, contact me directly and we can arrange a 15-minute discovery call.
What is your session fee?
Please contact me or fill up the Know Your Voice form and I'll send you the fees for the respective voice lesson tracks (Open Exploration, Focused Exploration, and Professional Exploration).
I offer sliding scale fees for persons who may need financial aid. There is also a reduced fee option if you'd like to have weekly lessons, or have more than 3 sessions within 2 months.
If you'd like a limited-time discount, you can register for the Know Your Voice Celebrations specials here.