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Vocal Techniques 2


Develop vocal endurance, agility, and confidence for live performances.

This four-week course focuses on building vocal stamina through breath control and projection exercises, allowing you to sustain notes and perform with greater power. Explore vocal agility and how to tackle complex passages with precision. Through exercises that build vocal dexterity, you'll strengthen your ability to sing challenging sections with ease.

You'll learn strategies for preparing for live performances, exploring the differences between live and recorded vocal techniques and fine-tuning your performance style. During the course, you'll create a personalized pre-performance routine that reduces anxiety and boosts confidence.

The course also teaches you memorization techniques and how to embrace and apply constructive feedback to refine your vocal abilities. You'll showcase your skills in a live final performance and receive personalized feedback on your technique. This journey will leave you with a stronger, more agile voice and the confidence to perform on stage.

What you will learn:

✔ Develop techniques to improve vocal endurance and breath control
✔ Increase vocal agility and dexterity, learning to navigate complex vocal passages with precision
✔ Prepare for live performances by applying effective vocal techniques and performance strategies
✔ Create personalized pre-performance routines, utilize memorization techniques, and integrate feedback to enhance your live performance skills

Prerequisite skills:

Next Session

October 26-November 22, 2026

Teen and adult sections

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Tuition

$399

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Ages

Teens: Grades 6-12

Adult Learners: 18+

Expert guidance
Receive direct, personalized feedback from a professional artist.
Learn on your own schedule
Explore meaningful instruction in about five hours a week, over four weeks.
Collaborate
Work with your instructor and peers through messaging or optional real-time weekly classes.
Real growth
Develop artistic skills and projects that are important to you in 30 days.

No, course sections are designed for their respective age groups, either for adults (students 18 and older) or young people (students under 18).

Yes, there are eight sessions of courses per year. View the academic calendar for more session dates.

Interlochen Online certificateThis is one of three courses needed to complete the Vocal Techniques certificate program.

After successfully completing all three courses in a certificate program, you will receive a physical certificate and a shareable digital certificate.

Eligible students may also earn academic credit:

✔ Middle and high school students receive an official Interlochen transcript awarding 0.5 high school credit.

✔ Adults and high school students may request an official college transcript awarding 3 college credits.

High school credit is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), while college credit is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Credit may transfer to thousands of institutions nationwide.

Interlochen Online's Learning Experience

World-class. Inspiring. Flexible.

Amber Cierra Merritt

Amber Cierra Merritt

Instructor of Voice

Questions? Speak with an Advisor.

Email: online@interlochen.org 

Phone: 231.276.5990 

You can also schedule an appointment.

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Vocal Techniques online course