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Speaking Voice with Alex R.

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 16+
Speaks Spanish, Italian, ,
Teaching since 2011
Artist Diploma in Opera Performance

    Learn skills to enhance your most powerful communication tool: your voice.

    Do you want to sound more confident and convey your messages more clearly? Are you terrified of speaking publicly? Do you experience frequent vocal fatigue? We will work together to overcome all this and more. As a professional vocalist, I have spent years thinking about the voice and using it as a tool for communication and can help you achieve your goals for vocal clarity and health.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    3:30 AM-9 AM
    Tuesday
    3:30 AM-11:15 AM
    Wednesday
    6:30 AM-11:15 AM
    Thursday
    3:30 AM-11:15 AM
    Friday
    3:30 AM-9 AM
    Sunday
    6 AM-10:15 AM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $40
    45 minutes
    $50
    60 minutes
    $60

    About Alex R.

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    Hi there! My name is Alex; I’m a professional opera singer and I have a passion for the voice as a tool of communication and expression. I love languages and have had the opportunity to sing in many for my job (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and more!), which entails not only knowing how to pronounce the sounds of the languages and know what I'm singing about, but also know how to be expressive in a different language. I'm here to give you some of the tools I use when mastering pronunciation and communication in a new language to hone your own English clarity and confidence, whether English is your 1st, 2nd, or 6th language! I also love helping singers and non-singers alike learn how best to use this amazing instrument we all carry around with us every day. I focus on vocal support and health, projection, and vocal and mental clarity, all of which will help you sing or speak with confidence and purpose. I look forward to meeting and working with you!

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    Never Miss a Beat
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    Never Miss a Beat

    Intermediate
    What is the International Phonetic Alphabet?
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    What is the International Phonetic Alphabet?

    Intermediate
    Blend Your Vocal Registers
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    Blend Your Vocal Registers

    Advanced
    Daily Breathing Routine
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    Daily Breathing Routine

    Fundamentals
    Pronounce W - V - F
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    04:33
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    Pronounce W - V - F

    Intermediate
    How to Pronounce "W"
    English (ESL)
    06:41
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    How to Pronounce "W"

    Beginner
    How to Stand When You Sing
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    How to Stand When You Sing

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    Pronounce the 23 Vowels of American English
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    Pronounce the 23 Vowels of American English

    Intermediate
    How to Project Your Voice
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    How to Project Your Voice

    Fundamentals
    Warm-Up for Vocal Fatigue
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    Warm-Up for Vocal Fatigue

    Fundamentals
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    33 Reviews
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    Great teaching sessions. Alex has the knowledge and experience, especially the patience to coach me. Highly recommended
    Posted Dec 12, 2023
    Joel Moraga
    Teacher's studio
    Alexandra really exceed my expectations helping me with the right tips at the right moment with the right material. ( material and links that I still using). She's totally prepare in every class and always open to teach you and answer your any question. Totally worth it!
    Posted Apr 25, 2023
    yehuda
    Teacher's studio
    Great first lesson. Right from the beginning Alex taught useful things and elevated my confidence in a very kind approach.
    Posted Mar 5, 2023
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    Experience

    Private Accent and Diction Teacher

    Jan, 2019 - Present

    TakeLessons

    Private Speaking Voice Teacher

    Jan, 2019 - Present

    TakeLessons

    Private Voice Teacher

    Jan, 2017 - Present

    Freelance, TakeLessons, and more!

    Private English Tutor

    Jan, 2011 - Present

    Freelance!

    Opera Singer

    Nov, 2009 - Present

    San Diego Opera

    Opera Singer

    Aug, 2009 - Present

    Freelance!

    Education

    Bachelor of Arts in Music

    Sep, 2007 - May, 2011

    Point Loma Nazarene University

    Artist Diploma in Opera Performance

    Sep, 2014 - May, 2016

    Boston University

    Awards

    First Prize

    Oct, 2013

    Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, San Diego Region

    Finalist

    Aug, 2020

    McCammon Voice Competition

    Winner

    Jun, 2017

    Musical Merit Foundation of Greater San Diego

    Affiliations

    American Guild of Musical Artists

    Oct, 2009

    An American labor union that represents 8,000 current and retired opera singers, ballet and other dancers, opera directors, backstage production personnel at opera and dance companies, and figure skaters.

    Opera America

    May, 2018

    OPERA America draws on resources and expertise from within and beyond the opera field to advance a mutually beneficial agenda that serves and strengthens the field through programs in the following categories: Creation: Artistic services that help artists and companies increase the creativity and excellence of opera productions, especially North American works; Presentation: Opera company services that address the specific needs of staff, trustees and volunteers; Enjoyment: Education, audience development and community services that increase all forms of opera appreciation.

    Languages

    French

    Limited Proficiency

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

    Italian

    Limited Proficiency

    German

    Professional Proficiency

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