Course Summary
Perfect for all levels of students passionate about singing.
- Have you had a break from vocal practice and are looking to re-immerse yourself in the joy of singing?
- Have you always wanted to sing but lacked confidence to pursue this dream?
- Or have you had some experience singing professionally as a solo performer or in a choir, and wish to learn new
vocal techniques to increase your knowledge of the art of singing?
Put the FUN into the fundamentals of singing by learning vocal warm ups, how to maintain vocal strength and health, techniques to enhance your natural vocal sound with a repertoire of songs from contemporary pop, soul and jazz.
Each week explore and sing a set repertoire of songs in a group setting before presenting these songs as a soloist. We also provide a class booklet containing all aspects of singing, recorded songs and professional backing tracks assists students to achieve polished performances.
Helen Ryder brings a wealth of experience to her classes and shares her knowledge and experience to inspire students in all aspects of the voice in a fun and relaxed environment with positive support for all levels of singers. With over 20 years’ experience in live performance and recording she has sung across pop, country, soul, blues and jazz as a soloist and backing vocalist. She has performed at the Aria Awards with The Whitlams, The Darling Harbour Jazz Festival, and opened for Vika and Linda Bull, The Badloves and Russell Morris.
In 2015 Helen released her full length album Someday Love, featured in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald with airplay on ABC Radio’s The Inside Sleeve nationally, RRR and PBS in Melbourne, FBI, 2SER and Eastside Radio in Sydney.
‘A beautiful selection of songs interpreted with great feeling and backed by some of Australia’s finest musicians.’ Brian Wise, Off the Record /RRR.
Helen’s sophomore album, to be released in 2025, once again enlists Melbourne’s finest, with radio play and launches expected nationally. In the meantime Helen is further developing her successful festival and theatre show The Girl From Chickasaw County – an Ode To Bobbie Gentry, which played the Americana Music Festival Out On The Weekend in 2021.
Helen holds a Diploma of Music and a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
More information on this tutor:
www.helenryder.com
https://helenryder.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/album/3sZHaF91QmEIwdWTUXS2b3
Course Sessions
Monday, 17th February - 6 classes
$396 / $376 (conc)
Helen Ryder