Online Singing Lessons With Camille van Niekerk
Camille van Niekerk is a singer, writer and vocal instructor in Southern California. She loves sharing the beauty and joy of music with others, whether through performance or teaching.
Camille began studying voice and performing in musicals at age seven. In 2010, Camille began working towards her BA in Music Education at Azusa Pacific University, where she studied classical voice with Rebecca Genzink and jazz voice with Kristin Korb and John Proulx. Camille graduated Summa cum laude with a 3.98 GPA. She then earned her teaching credential from San Diego State University and taught classroom choral and instrumental music. Shortly after moving to LA county, Camille began her private vocal studio, providing vocal coaching, ear training, and recording for students of all ages.
Camille is a dedicated musician and a passionate teacher. She is constantly refining her skills and methods for greater versatility and effectiveness. When she is not teaching, Camille enjoys singing with the L.A. Choral Lab and Ensoma Creative. She lives in San Diego with her husband and loves going to the beach, practicing yoga, reading, and cooking.
You can follow Camille on Instagram @camille.music, see Camille’s live, one take covers at https://youtube.com/camillevanniekerkmusic, and follow her singing in Afrikaans at https://www.facebook.com/camillevanniekerkmusic.
TUTORIALS
How to Sing and Play Piano at the Same Time
By Camille van NiekerkYou can sing, and you can play piano, but you can’t do them at the same time. If that’s you, this tutorial will break it down and take you step by step to build that coordination. Get set up in front of your keyboard, and I’ll see you there.
Vocal Tone for Beginners
By Camille van NiekerkIn this video Camille will discuss: -What resonance is. -Your primary resonators. -Vowels and resonance. -Common resonance issues + solutions
How To Sing In Tune For Beginners Part 1
By Camille van NiekerkOne of the most common problems beginner singers face, is learning to sing on pitch. While you may worry it is because you are simply not a good singer, this could not be farther from the truth. It is likely because you have not had proper instruction on this skill. Anyone can learn to sing in tune! Camille is ready to help train your ears, match pitch, and help you start singing some easy songs. Get ready and tune in!
Daily Routine: Essentials
By Camille van NiekerkAre you looking for just the basics? No fancy, complicated stuff - just good, solid technique to keep your voice in shape? Singers at any level can benefit from our tutorial on elements that should be part of your daily practice routine. Check it out!
Minor keys, Scales, and Chords
By Camille van NiekerkWhat is a minor key? Minor scale pattern: WHWWHWW. Relative minor (shared key signatures). Minor chords. Vocal exercises in minor keys. Song examples in minor keys.
Singing Hacks To Make You Sound Like a Pro
By Camille van NiekerkPerfecting our skills can take time and determination. But is there a cheat code to help you along the way? Camille shares her singing hacks to help you sound like the pro's!
How to Sing (Any Song) in Your Signature Style
By Camille van NiekerkHow do you make a song your own? We’ve got a new tutorial to help you do just that! Using the New Year’s classic, Auld Lang Syne, we’ll learn how to stylize and personalize a song with our tone, interpretation, and embellishment. Check it out!
Beat & Rhythm for Beginning Singers
By Camille van NiekerkIn this video we will be diving into: -Defining beat & identifying the beat in any song -Beat vs. rhythm -Meter (aka: time signature) -Tempo & practicing with a metronome -And MORE!
Daily Practice Routine for Altos
By Camille van NiekerkAltos: we’ve got your daily practice routine in this new tutorial. You can look forward to a warmup that gradually extends out from your comfortable mid-range and is catered to the lower tessitura of your voice. I’ll see you there!
A Capella Singing & Advanced Intonation
By Camille van NiekerkAgenda: - Definition & examples of a capella singing - Should beginners practice a capella? - The unique demands of a capella singing - Staying in tune - "Blending" with other singers (tone and vowel shape) - Dynamics and phrasing in a capella music