ONLINE SESSIONS
Online vocal lessons via Zoom
Unable to attend sessions in person? Prefer to sing from the comfort of your own home? No problem!
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There are many reasons why you may prefer online sessions to in-person, and you don't need any fancy equipment to do so.
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Alicia began teaching online in March 2020 and hasn't stopped since. You may be anxious to attend in-person and like to start online before transitioning to face-to-face. You may find it fits in with your daily schedule a lot better. Or you simply live very far away!
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WHAT YOU DO NEED FOR ONLINE SESSIONS
- a good internet connection
- a device with a camera and microphone
- a separate device to play your tracks and exercises
- space to stand, move and sing without distractions!
- Zoom desktop
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WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR FIRST ONLINE VOCAL SESSION
As with in-person lessons, the first online session is rather different to those that follow as Alicia gets to know you and your voice! You'll start by having an informal chat about your vocal and performance history and your goals. Alicia will ask some questions to gauge where you are on your vocal journey. This also gives you a chance to gauge if Alicia is the right coach for you! She'll then check in and introduce you to basic technique, and you'll have a fun time playing with different parts of your voice. Finally, to give you a taster of how we work with songs, Alicia will ask you to sing something of your choice.
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HOW ARE ONLINE SESSIONS DIFFERENT TO IN-PERSON?
The main difference is the time delay you may experience. For this reason, singing along to Alicia playing exercises or melodies on the piano doesn't happen in real-time as it would in person. Instead, we use a lot of call and response - which has the added benefit of being a fantastic way to train your ear!
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WHAT IF THERE ARE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS?
Alicia tries to ensure that online lessons run as smoothly as possible; however, sometimes inevitable glitches happen! Prior to your first session, Alicia will forward information on how to set up your device preferences. You'll also have a short time at the start of your first online session with Alicia to make sure your set-up is as good as it can be. If your internet drops or other faults occur on your end, or if you join the call late, session time will be deducted. If you're having technical difficulties prior to the session, please let Alicia know and she will always do her best to accommodate you, however, a rescheduled session can't be guaranteed. If the fault is on Alicia's end, she will provide make-up time for the session time lost.
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HOW MUCH DO SESSIONS COST?
For session prices, visit the price list here.
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