Online Singing Lessons With Abram Poliakoff
Abram Poliakoff is a singer, guitarist, pianist, teacher, conductor, and composer. He received a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Arts from USC’s Thornton School of Music and has been teaching music for 8 years. He is currently both the Associate Artistic Director and a tenor in the L.A. Choral Lab, which recently released its first studio album Sonic Visions in the fall of 2019. Abram teaches and performs a wide range of genres including Classical, Jazz, Folk and Popular music in the Los Angeles area. He has also sung with the San Francisco Opera and Pocket Opera in the Bay Area. His teaching mission is to help his students utilize vocal technique to find their authentic and healthy voice while maximizing genre flexibility and a naturalness of expression.
TUTORIALS
Vibrato Singing HACKS
By Abram PoliakoffUse these singing tips to develop your natural vibrato. Vibrato is a bit counterintuitive, in that it only happens properly when you aren't trying too hard to do it. You need to allow your vocal muscles to vibrate in a way which results in vibrato. And everyone's vibrato is a bit different!
Better Breath Control
By Abram PoliakoffAre you looking for more vocal power? Does your voice crack? Do you run out of breath before a vocal line is through? Want just a bit more volume while singing? All of these issues can be solved with proper breath control.
How to Release Vocal Tension
By Abram PoliakoffAs we sing, we can lose track of how tense our body and vocal muscles become. Usually we are having fun and getting in to the song, not even realizing that we tightening and restricting our body. In turn, preventing ourselves from sounding even better! In this lesson, Abram will show you how to keep this in mind while singing, and what you can do afterwards if you are too tight.
How to Sing Better in 2023
By Abram PoliakoffNew Year, new singing! Start the year off right with these singing tips going in to 2023.
How to Sing in a Group - Christmas Style!
By Abram PoliakoffSinging with other vocalists is a joy, and sometimes a challenge. In this live lesson we will use Christmas songs to discuss different approaches to singing in a group setting.
How To Sing Like A Pro - Christmas Edition!
By Abram PoliakoffThere are standard tips, tricks and techniques that the pros use to sound as best as they can. In the holiday spirit, we will be applying these techniques to Christmas songs!
Fix Common Issues with Vocal Tone
By Abram PoliakoffHere are some simple and easy fixes for common vocal tone issues.
Vocal Agility Exercises
By Abram PoliakoffAre you working on your riffs and runs but hitting walls? This week we will work on your vocal agility and built your singing voice!
Common Frustrations for Beginning Singers
By Abram PoliakoffAs a beginning singer, there are frustrations that are common across everyone. Learn what those frustrations are and how to get around them.
What Is Mixed Voice?
By Abram PoliakoffLearn all about mixed voice, what it is and what it isn't. How to harness it and use is to the best of your ability.