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Stay on top of it and have fun-Destiny Spurr

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Stay on top of it and have fun-Destiny Spurr

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Try not to procrastinate as assignments can build up quickly. Also, take advantage of the mini lessons they're very helpful! Practice, practice, practice. Try to find time in the little moments of the day or dedicate a time frame for practicing. Have fun too, it's like learning a new sport, it'll take time to adjust to different ways of singing than you might be used to. Have fun learning!

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By practicing on your own time and coordinating with the professor to have one on one sessions, you can fine tune your voice and find out what you can improve upon. Meeting with the professor does wonders and should definitely be taken advantage of! Best of luck!

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Victoria Greenside-Advice For Future Students

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Victoria Greenside-Advice For Future Students

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Make sure to practice at least once every day. Doing the vocal warmups will help you to have a stronger voice over time. Use all of the resources given. Make sure you relax while you sing and don't forget to breathe.

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Make sure you stay on top of assignments 

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Make sure you stay on top of assignments 

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Letting things build up is going to make it overwhelming to try to catch up. Keeping a steady rhythm and turning in assignments over the stretch of the course is going to be the easiest way to stay on top of this. Make sure you manage your time well! -Kingsly Mann

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This is a fantastic class especially for a beginner! You will touch on everything from anatomy to breathing, and yodels to zzzzzz vocal exercises! Professor Coder is a fantastic teacher and although it’s a long to learn it’s manageable and easy to comprehend. She truly wants the best for her students and you can see the care in her teachings. I would take one of her classes again in a heartbeat! Have fun!

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This class is all about trying! Being in voice 2 I got more practice and insight into my vocal style and how to perform better. But if you are in beginner voice just try! You aren't going to be perfect but that is the point of classes and learning!

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If you're a beginner singer like me, watching the videos introduces concepts you might have never heard of. The more exposure you get to different ideas and ways to use and power the voice, the better you can sound.
-Hannah Capel

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Take full advantage of the mini lessons! They're free and Professor Coder works one on one with you whenever your schedule allows. She's very helpful and always has good feedback.

-Ezra

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I found my approach to singing change a lot during the course. If you are a person like me that likes to put a lot of pressure on yourself to do well, it may be helpful to realize that relaxing is one of the hurtles to unlocking the voice. Enjoy the journey and know that you are in good hands. This class is an amazing collection of materials, resources, and opportunities to learn about this art form. Soak up as much information as you can!  -Hans K.

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When you're learning to sing, it's important that you try to take in as much info as your brain can possibly store. Keep in mind, though, you still want to have while learning. After all, that's what a class is supposed to about, having fun while learning. And a good way to retain what you've learned is by practicing on the info you've been given and by listening to your professor when they give you feedback. That's how I was able to learn, and I know you can, too. In the end, all the hard work in learning and practicing will pay off in the future, so keep on learning while you can. - Tristan Ormonde

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Don't take it too seriously. If you want to do everything right you'll never get through the course. For one I think there is too much course material. But besides that, the performances, assignments, don't overthink it. Just do your best.

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If one is in this course for their major, then take advantage of all that it has to offer- from the mini-lectures/lessons to the professional videos and learning tools to the voice lessons.  Also, communicate and don’t procrastinate :) I believe these little suggestions can be genuinely beneficial and increase ones chances of success.

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Singing is vulnerable, especially when you are sharing your voice with others; and trust me, I know opening yourself up to that can be terrifying. It is okay to be scared but I promise you have no reason to be. This class is a judgement free zone and it isn’t about having a stellar Ariana Grande voice, it’s about learning and growing together, getting comfortable with discomfort and imperfection. If you have the opportunity to do the online video chat lessons, I highly recommend you do so. I didn’t because of outside influences and really regret that, especially because I know that the feedback Michelle gives is amazing. Really, just don’t procrastinate, have fun and let go. Let go of expectations you have for yourself, inhibitions and fear. You’ll do amazing and I believe in you :)
- Aaliyah Koebrick

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If you really want to improve your singing, meet with Michelle on Zoom for mini-lessons!  It's super helpful to have personalized feedback from a professional!  My one-on-one work with Michelle helped me increase my volume and range.  She also showed me how to create a more balanced (less breathy) singing tone.

-Emily Gallup

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If I had a dime for every time I got sick this semester I would have half a dollar, which isn't a lot but its weird it happened so much. Regardless the best advice I can give is to communicate with the Teach about it, and don't procrastinate too much on the work, get it done when you can, and as soon as you can! and have fun! -Noah Singer

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The biggest piece of advice I would give is to track progress. Not only will it help you stay on top of practicing, but you get a much better sense of how close you are to meeting your goals. It can get easy to see no improvement within yourself, but by tracking your progress it helps give a much clearer before and after.
-Stephanie Birko

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My advice would be to set long term and short term goals and then within each goal maybe write steps to achieve the goal. Its always a good idea to set goals for yourself in order to grow as a person or even a singer. Without goals you dont really have a road paved before you on your journey to life. Its especially important if your a college student. If your goal is to practice sight singing , how about start with 10 minutes a day then increase it. You can improve by constantly raising that bar.

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There comes a time in every moment when a new pupil is forced to make that one key split second decision. Take a chance and risk it all or play it safe and suffer defeat. Has something like this ever made you realized you wanted to sing and it happened to you? If so, I’m here to help. The voice has multiple advantages other than speaking that you had something unique to offer the world if you could just get people to see it or hear it. When you’re feeling down or blue when you don’t know what to do. There’s a wonderful way you find to lift your spirits and pass the time. That moment is called singing and the human voice is the instrument that we have inside us. With the right amount of courage, dedication, practice and determination, it can be used as the soothing and legendary talent you’re achieving waiting to be earned by the right tone and sound in the history of voices.

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Remember, your goals for this class are to get better for you so try not to compare yourself. Turn in assignments that are your best work even if you do not feel confident that you are a "good" singer. This is a supportive environment and Mrs. Coder is wonderful at encouragement and constructive criticism. Do not worry about sounding or looking silly it is just a part of performing you should try to embrace. It makes the class a lot easier if you let go of comparing and worrying about receiving judgement.

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Take advantage of student hours and mini-lessons!! Anytime you need help with an assignment, need clarification on a concept or want more personalized coaching with your singing, it’s a great resource available to you and Michelle is a wonderful instructor who’s glad to meet with her students. Overall this is a very fun and very rewarding class if you put the effort into it. I got a lot out of this course and I’m glad I took it! Happy singing! -Stephanie H.

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The work is easy to do if you plan out your time, it only take 1-2 hours to get the module done for each week max. As long as you follow the work and take some notes, you'll have a n A in this class easy!

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My biggest takeaway from this class is that singing is a sport and requires immense amount of practice and dedication. I would recommend making time throughout your week to sing your solos. Pay attention to your posture and breathing. Have fun :)

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My advice for future students is to stay organized and to practice singing almost everyday. Practice has really helped me improve my singing ability. If you struggle on something in this class, don't hesitate to email or schedule a zoom call with the teacher. She gives very great constructive advice. I know it may be hard to practice because most of us have very busy schedules. I suggest planning out your day on a planner of when you can practice. If you practice and manage your time wisely, this class is very fun! - Maya McCarty

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My advice to anyone taking this course is to always make time to practice. No matter what, stay up to date with practice and the home work and always do the extra credit. Schedules can get busy and things come up that can cause you to not be able to do all the assignments so as long as you’re up to date with extra credit, you’ll be fine. But always read the modules because they are super helpful in growing your voice. But above all, remember to have fun and don’t stress yourself out too much. -Raleigh Young

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Watching my own personal growth throughout this class has been so cool! I think having our work recorded virtually helps a lot with this. Make sure to give yourself a pat on the back as you watch your own growth!

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Future Beginning Voice students, try to keep up with the weekly work. Professor Coder is so great, she will let you submit work late, but beware! Playing catch up is no joke. Don't forget to have fun and enjoy the process, this is learning at its best.

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Future Beginning Voice students, try to keep up with the weekly work. Professor Coder is so great, she will let you submit work late, but beware! Playing catch up is no joke. Don't forget to have fun and enjoy the process, this is learning at its best.

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Something that helped me was figuring out what I needed to do each day to have a manageable workload but still get a module done by the end of the week. You do need to practice, but don't worry if you can't find a lot of time for that.
-Ezra

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Nothing too complicated, Just make sure you allow yourself up to ten hours total during the week for this class. For practices, and your performances. That's the max time though. It was really fun as long as you manage your time. This class is great!

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This course can appear intimidating at first when you see all the videos and realize that you have to perform for others. The best piece of advice I can give is to just set aside time and take it one day at a time. The class will be more than worth it!

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Do your best to keep up with all the work and do not fall behind! If you face issues contact the professor right away and figure out a way to resolve it. Also, make sure you are giving yourself adequate time in your day to practice, regularly!