VSA’s May newsletter! Read Up On Everything Regarding Singing!

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MAY 2019 NEWSLETTER

HELLO FROM DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL TEACHER PETER VOX

(Peter Vox with his hero and singing idol, the one and only John Farnham)

Hello Friends!!
I hope that you all had a great month as we did! April was a very busy month personally for me on the teaching front but also very busy on the social media side. I have been doing my best to check-in on Facebook and Instagram live every alternate day to give you an insight on my day’s activities. In April we consistently released NEW video podcasts, podcasts and ASK VSA YouTube segments to great response and will continue to answer all of your questions and give you our knowledge and information on the subject of singing. Please keep all of your questions and correspondence coming to all social media and I’ll be sure to respond to everyone’s comments and questions.
VSA has a student concert on Sunday 26th of May at The Palace Hotel in Camberwell which I’m really looking forward to as we have numerous new up-and-comers performing for the first time.
On a personal note it was great to get away to the family beach house for a few days of RNR over the Easter weekend and eat way too much chocolate. I celebrated my mother’s birthday in April and I will be celebrating Tyla, my youngest daughter’s birthday and teacher Ryan Vox’s 41st birthday in May. Happy birthday to you!

Have a great month ahead.

Thank you for reading.
Be good to each other.
Much love
Peter Vox

CHECK OUT VSA’S 2 YOUTUBE CHANNELS!

VSA has not one but two amazing YouTube channels! The 5 Minute Singer – ASK VSA is solely devoted to answering all questions regarding singing and to give you great free quality singing tutorials and advice regarding everything to do with singing. Check it out and subscribe here…..
http://tinyurl.com/The5MinuteSinger

And also subscribe and check out Vox Singing Academy’s official YouTube channel that is jam-packed with amazing free content! Just some of the playlists this YouTube channel contains are The Vox Singing Academy video podcasts, Actual Vox singing Academy singing in class singing lessons, Live student concert performances, Vox Singing Academy teachers performing songs, Famous students & teacher interviews and wall of fame inductees just name and a few. Check it out here….
http://tinyurl.com/VoxSingingAcademyYoutube

VSA’s Featured Article

HOW TO GAIN ULTIMATE CONTROL WHEN MOVING BETWEEN NOTES!

I’ve been receiving a lot of correspondents and I have chosen the most frequently asked questions this month. “How can I have more control with of my voice?”
Firstly, let’s talk about “control”. There are 2 issues to do with control when singing:
1. Moving between notes (which we are going to talk about on this blog) and
2. Holding straight notes for control

Moving between notes when you’re singing – it is always happening because that’s what we do as a singer. We’re going/singing for one note to the next and this is called a “melody”. So when you’re singing, you need precise control when you are going from note to note. The most important part of control is to ensure that you landing precisely on top of every note that you are singing or going to.

Here’s the two BIG tips to help you out when you are learning your song:

If you want to be really tight and precise in the melody you need to “na-na-na” to the song firstly before you learn the words – This will greatly help you out, practice it and I guarantee you that this will help you become a lot tighter singer. Then after you have got the melody down and sing the lyric over the top.

When you are doing scales – do scales that are going to move you voice around(refer to our videos our 5 minute Singer YouTube channel https://youtu.be/ScfcIvA90aM & https://youtu.be/mLusPc01rDY ). Great exercise is to sing numbers through the scales or exercises. Because singing on the vowel will soften the note attack while with numbers, it will be more dynamic for more punchier soul/rock songs and it will also greatly help you with your articulation, pronunciation and diction. The scale on our YouTube channel will greatly help you out with your control when you are going from note to note when you sing.

Take these tips away but listening up to the chords and hear the melody in the song that you’re going to sing and landing on those notes precisely is the key for you to greatly improve your singing and control.

Thanks for reading guys, I really appreciate it!

Enjoy your singing!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RYAN VOX!!!

Happy 41st Birthday to Ryan who was celebrating his birthday in May!! Ryan is an integral part and the lifeblood of VSA! Ryan has had singing lessons with Director and Principal teacher Peter Vox since the early teens. Ryan has been performing in singing since the early teens and has been teaching for Vox singing Academy for more than a decade and has a mountain of experience that he wants to share with all of these students. Ryan is an integral part of the leadership group and is also in charge of Quality control and teacher training at VSA. Ryan is an extremely popular teacher and have limited spaces available at the St Kilda, Dandenong and Moorabbin studios. Check out his bio here…https://voxsingingacademy.com.au/singing-teacher-ryan-vox/

Studio/Basement/Office Space Wanted in Melbourne CBD

If you know of a space let us know on 0422 278 289 OR contact@voxsingingacademy.com

VSA’S EMPLOYEE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2019 IS EMILY SAAEN VOX.

Click For Teacher BioEmily has won employee and teacher of the month for her numerous contributions and talents.

Emily has had some great innovations that we are applying and has really taken her teaching to the next level by making her students the number one priority when she’s teaching and working for VSA. Emily has also put in a lot of hard work behind-the-scenes at VSA’s student concerts and VSA’s video podcasts & podcasts.
This is Emily’s 3rd employee of the month. Congratulations Emily! You are a valued team member of the VSA. Keep up the great work!
Students and colleagues say, Emily is an incredibly warm, energetic and loving talent with a real passion for what she does! DEVELOP YOUR VOICE with EMILY at VSA: call 0422 278 289 or read her bio here http://voxsingingacademy.com.au/emily-vox/

Emily teachers at the following VSA studios.
Monday – St Kilda 12pm – 10pm
Tuesday – Brunswick 12pm – 10pm
Wednesday – St Kilda 12pm – 10pm
Thursday – Dandenong12pm – 10pm
Friday – Online Skype Lessons – 10am – 6pm
Saturday – Brunswick- 9am – 5pm

THE ULTIMATE ONLINE SINGING COURSE IS HERE!!

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THE FULL COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO COVER THE MULTIPLE FACETS OF SINGING AND PERFORMING.
4 courses (Entry level, Intermediate, Advanced & Professional) each of which caters for all genres at different skill levels. Designed for both males and females, adults and children of any skill level!
OR CREATE YOUR OWN SINGING DESTINY WITH ANY OF OUR 17 CUSTOMISED COURSES.
Whether you want to learn to sing RnB, hard rock, pop, sing harmonies, expand your higher range, learn to scream, sing a soft ballad, learn correct breathing techniques or stage presentation — there is a short course here designed to give you the vocal ability and skills you want!
Start your online singing journey here….https://voxsingingacademy.com

VSA STUDENTS OF THE MONTH – BEN RECHTER AND PERRY KAKRIDAS OF CIRCLES

(Perry and Ben singing up a storm)

Formed in 2010 by Ted Furuhashi, David Hunter, Drew Patton & Vox Singing Academy student Perry Kakridas , Circles have constantly been at the forefront of progressive heavy music, with their musical foundations becoming a strong component of the worldwide djent movement. Their previous releases, 2011’s EP “The Compass” (Basick Records) and 2013’s “Infinitas”, garnered unanimously positive reaction from fans and critics across the globe.

Circles are the next step in the evolution of heavy music. The intricacy, the emotional heartstring pull of the lyrics, the precision, and the sheer force of their output places them in a class of their own. The Melbourne-based, world-class outfit will unleash their highly anticipated new album “The Last One” worldwide on August 31st 2018 through Wild Thing Records (AUS), and Season of Mist (EU/USA).

“The Last One”, an album of tremendous power and lyrical inventiveness, delivers on the promise made on their Basick Records debut album “Infinitas” (2013). With former Vox Singing Academy teacher & student Ben Rechter assuming the role of lead vocalist and guitar and fellow band members Ted Furuhashi (guitar/backing vocals), David Hunter (drums), and Drew Patton (bass guitar/screamed vocals) providing a maelstrom of musical brutality, Circles have written and recorded a simply phenomenal album. The band’s uniquely designed off-kilter stadium-like riffs and dynamic grooves, exemplified in the track “Dream Sequence”, beautifully contrast with breathtaking soaring vocals and catchy hooks apparent in highlight song “Tether”, with new front-man Ben Rechter’s lush melodic singing styling instantly becoming a signature of Circles’ ever expanding sound.

CIRCLES ‘WINTER’ TOUR | AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2019
Winter is coming (for us down here), so we’ve decided to bring you our biggest ever headline tour this July & August!
We’re stoked to be heading around Australia, and hitting New Zealand for our very first time, joined by the incredible Auckland post-alternative powerhouse CITY OF SOULS & Ballarat prog-punk sensation Ebonivory on selected shows.

LISTEN TO YOUR FAVOURITE VSA PODCASTS!

You can now listen to your favourite VSA podcasts anywhere, any time for FREE on VSA’s podcast channel Channel – VOX SINGING ACADEMY PODCAST : Talks Singing : Est 1993. Available on all the big players iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and more. Subscribe NOW

VSA STUDENT CONCERT!

Sunday the 26th May
1:00 PM Start
The Palace Hotel
893 Burke Road, Camberwell
03 9813 3566
$10 entry

VSA student concerts are a great way to gain valuable stage experience in a professional environment, using professional sound equipment, lighting and staging with an audience of your fellow students, family and friends cheering you on!
Fantastic food and drinks are also available. Families are encouraged to book a table if there are more than 4 people attending. Everyone welcome! Free parking at the rear of the venue.
Prizes, giveaways, Vox Singing Academy gift vouchers and free lessons, Palace Hotel food and beverage gift vouchers will be given away at the end of the show as encouragement awards! So it’s best to hang around until the end and support your fellow singers!
For more information visit our website: www.voxsingingacademy.com.au/our-student-concerts/ or give us a call: 0422 278 289

SINGING TEACHERS WANTED!

Vox Singing Academy is growing!

WE WANT YOU ON OUR TEAM!
Are you a confident vocalist and want to share your skills and experience? You must be reliable, friendly and outgoing? Attentive, enthusiastic, and a love of singing? Willing to learn and follow our exclusive syllabus?
– Over 27 years old
– Performed on stage and/or in a recording studio
– Previous teaching experience is beneficial, but not required
– Past and current students welcome to apply.
Free intensive training provided to the right person, with potential to work one to five days a week in VSA studios all over Melbourne and online. We are looking for teachers to teach ASAP at our Dandenong, Bayswater or Carnegie studio.
Send your resume to Peter Vox:
peter@voxsingingacademy.com

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