30 Day Singer How to Sing in a Group (A Capella) TUTORIAL
Welcome to your tutorial on how to sing in a group! Our focus is mainly acapella group singing, because that requires the most specialized set of skills, compared to solo singing. But you can use what you’ll learn here in any group singing context!
Part 1 covers confident and consistent intonation, with exercises to challenge and train your ear. Part 2 will detail dynamic variety and balance, and part 3 will tackle blend, including vowel matching and tone color.
You don’t need a group to complete this tutorial, but if you have a singing buddy, invite them to join you and we’ll get started!
Lessons:
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Confident & Consistent Intonation
- 3: Dynamic Variety & Balance
- 4: Blend (Vowels, Tone Color, and Intentional Consonants)
- 5: Conclusion
Camille van Niekerk is a singer, writer and vocal instructor in Southern California. 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. 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. 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.