How to Prepare for Your First In-Person Singing Lesson

If you’re here, chances are that you just made a booking with one of our coaches for a lesson at our studio. Congrats on taking the first step towards better singing!

In this post:

4 sets of things to prepare for your lesson
1. Scheduling
2. Songs
3. Water
4. Dressing

Location
1. Map + Link
2. Location in mall

Step 1: Scheduling

It is recommended that you reach Beauty World Centre around 10 minutes before your lesson to reduce the chances of you having to rush due to unforeseen circumstances and then start your lesson feeling stressed out.

First lessons with Kenogi will typically be at Studio I on Level 2, but if it’s at Studio II on Level 3, and the curtains are drawn together (closed), please wait outside until you are asked to come in.

Even though we do our best to block in transition times and end before the next lesson, we may end up giving a student just a bit more time and end up having to start a bit later.

Sometimes it may be you, and sometimes it may be the student before you. Please understand that, and be prepared that we may start a couple minutes late!

Step 2: Prepare Two Songs

Do you want to improve your range? Strength? Stamina? Pitching?

Pick two songs (one main and one backup) that will allow us to work on that one thing that you struggle with slightly (e.g. high notes, strength, control).

If it's too easy we won't have much to work on and if it's too difficult it's probably gonna take more time to see results.

Prepare:

- Backing tracks for both songs (e.g. YouTube link, or mp3 file) that the coach can play via the sound system; and

- Lyrics (We have a TV that can display them, but as we may need you to take down some notes for the lyrics, we strongly recommend that you come with them printed on paper so we can save time not having to print on the spot.)

Step 3: Bring Water

Stay hydrated!

Step 4: Dressing

As the studio’s air-conditioning is centralised and non-adjustable, bring a piece of outerwear in case it gets cold.

We will be taking a video of the lesson for progress-tracking purposes, and there’s a chance we may use the video recording of your lesson for online content. (i.e. feel free to dress up)

If you are not comfortable with your video being used for content, please let us know over WhatsApp before the lesson.

Summary: Before Lesson Checklist

1. Schedule to reach Beauty World Centre 10 minutes before your lesson

2. Two Songs: Backing tracks (YouTube link or mp3 file) + lyrics (printed, if possible)

3. A bottle of water

4. Bring a piece of outerwear in case it gets too cold, and feel free to dress up

5. Let us know in advance over WhatsApp if you’re not comfortable with your video being used for content

Location

Vocal Evolution: 144 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, Beauty World Centre #02-01 / #03-K15, Singapore 588177 (Click here to open in Google Maps)

* First Lessons with Kenogi will typically be at #02-01 unless mentioned otherwise

Getting to Studio I: Unit #02-01