Vocal Course for Teens and Adults

Whether you want to effortlessly sing cool harmonies, or you want to command a spotlighted stage with your vocals—Yamaha has just the singing style you’re looking for, and we offer a wide variety of courses to fulfill your desires. All of our courses are not only based around original curriculum and teaching materials we’ve developed through more than 60-years’ experience, but they also use commercially available song collections, and give you rewarding lessons by instructors who have improved their skills through Yamaha's own auditions and training. Starting with basic training, you will soon master vocal techniques while having fun singing songs in various genres. Yamaha Music School knows how to motivate you to want to sing.

VOCAL FUNDAMENTAL COURSE

VOCAL EXTENSION COURSE

REPERTOIRE COURSE

COURSE FOR OFFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Lesson materials

Printed material + Streaming audio

2. Wide variety of lesson styles

Individual, group, and online lessons

3. Yamaha Grade Examination

4. Concert

For those who want to enjoy singing casually, or learn basic techniques

Beginning with fundamental vocal training, we give you the tools to develop various singing techniques. In order to be able to express music rhythmically, you can develop a sense of rhythm and acquire a set of comprehensive skills, which gives you increasing confidence in your singing. The lesson songs you work on begin with arrangements that are easy to sing, and are designed to become more advanced, step-by-step, as you learn the skills—getting you to fully enjoy practicing along with accompaniment data.

Interval Exercise Sample 01

Interval Exercise Sample 02 

Interval Exercise Sample 01

Interval Exercise Sample 02 

Course Contents

Breath Control

Vocalization

Interval

Solfege

Rhythm Reading

Technique

Ad-lib

Details

Target Students

Teens and adults (13 years old and above)

Lesson Duration

30 minutes / individual lesson

60 minutes / group lesson

Course

Individual, Group, Online

Course Materials

Vocal, Streaming audio

Course Progression

6 units / one book

Course Fee

Contact your local Yamaha Music School

For those who want to sing more impressively, and those who enjoy attending lessons

We’ve prepared different exercises for each important technical element. By focusing on the skills you need to improve, we help you take and master growth steps that suit your abilities. With this, you’ll solidify your technical foundations, such as singing songs that require more advanced vocal techniques. And as you learn, you’ll develop the ability to emotionally express yourself in song.

Melody Exercise Sample 01

Pronunciation Exercise Sample 01

Melody Exercise Sample 01

Pronunciation Exercise Sample 01

Course Contents

Breath Training

Nasal Cavity Resonance

Aural Cavity Resonance

Pharynx Resonance

Voice Flexibility

Expansion of Upper Register,

Enrichment of the Mid to Low Register

Control

Pronunciation

English Pronunciation

Vocal Technique

Chord

Tension

Staging

Reading Training

Melodies

Harmony

Details

Target Students

Teens and adults (13 years old and above, Vocal Fundamental Course graduates or people with voice training experience)

Lesson Duration

30 minutes / individual lesson

60 minutes / group lesson

Course

Individual, Group, Online

Course Materials

Vocal Extension, Streaming audio

Course Progression

Units not determined (Instructor creates a custom curriculum by selecting exercises according to your needs.)

Course Fee

Contact your local Yamaha Music School

For those who want to learn particular song

Freely select the songs you want to sing, in any genre—such as, pop, rock and jazz—from commercially available materials. Through the lessons, you’ll learn unique ways of expressing the song and employing singing techniques, and soon be able to sing the songs you love. Yamaha's certified instructors effectively help you master vocal performance with time-tested Yamaha methods.

Course Contents

Depending on your specific desires and after consulting with the instructor, we will compile the lesson contents.

Details

Target Students

Teens and adults (13 years old and above, Vocal Fundamental Course graduates or people with voice training experience)

Lesson Duration

30 minutes / individual lesson

Course

Individual, Online

Course Fee

Contact your local Yamaha Music School

For those whose top priority is to gain music qualifications

As you aim toward the goal of earning official qualifications and grades, you will intensively learn test items of the relevant grade, such as officially assigned songs and necessary scale practice. We help you to overcome any weaknesses and fully support your progress. Yamaha's certified instructors effectively help you master the material with time-tested Yamaha methods.

Course Contents

Depending on your specific desires and after consulting with the instructor, we will compile the lesson contents.

Details

Target Students

Teens and adults (13 years old and above, Vocal Fundamental Course graduates or people with voice training experience)

Lesson Duration

30 minutes / individual lesson

Course

Individual, Online

Course Fee

Contact your local Yamaha Music School