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Video Coaching
Your Cardon Studios membership makes it easy to get teacher input on-demand. Simply upload or record a quick video right inside your account, and your teacher will send a response video within 2 days. Perfect for busy singers, Video Coaching helps you hone performance skills, style, and expression, or troubleshoot vocal issues quickly and efficiently—even when you don’t have time for a full lesson. Your teacher’s video feedback and practice tips keep you on track.
- Practice tips
- Stylistic effects
- Emotional presentation
- Personal interpretation
How Video Coaching Works
Video Coaching is simple, fexible, and effective, giving you access to expert feedback whenever you need it. Here’s how it works:
Step 1:
Record Your Video
Using your student account, record yourself singing—a full song, a challenging section, or even an exercise you want feedback on. You can record directly in the platform or upload a video that you have created.
Step 2:
Submit for Review
Add any questions you want your teacher to address, then submit your video. Want feedback on a specific phrase? Wondering if your breath support sounds right? Include those details to guide your teacher’s response.
Step 3:
Receive Feedback
Within 48 hours, your teacher sends you a response video. They’ll demonstrate what they’re hearing, show you corrections or alternatives, and give you specific and personalized guidance for improvement.
Step 4:
Apply and Practice
Use your teacher’s feedback in practice. Then, if you want, submit another video to show progress or work on the next challenge. This cycle of perform-feedback-practice creates continuous improvement.
Guidance Every Step of the Way
Take the Guesswork Out of Performing
Video Coaching gives you the chance to bring your teacher into your gig or band rehearsal—simply record and upload later for feedback. Facing a specific challenge? Let us see it so we can help troubleshoot. Want to know if your performance is hitting the mark? We’re happy to advise and support you with practice tools and suggestions.
When Video Coaching Helps Most:
- Preparing for a performance: Get feedback on your prepared pieces before the big day
- Working through a difficult passage: Show your teacher exactly where you’re struggling
- Checking your technique: Verify you’re practicing exercises correctly between lessons
- Recording projects: Get input on takes before finalizing recordings
- Real-world application: Show how techniques work (or don’t) in your actual performing context
Many students find that Video Coaching accelerates their progress significantly. Instead of waiting for their weekly lesson to address a question, they get answers quickly and can adjust their practice immediately.
Watch Performance Skills Come Alive
Every voice is different, and every singer has unique strengths and challenges.
Video Coaching is perfect for polishing performance skills: stage presence, emotional connection, and stylistic choices.
Watch a student perform with the artistry and confidence that comes from expert feedback. Submit your video anytime, get expert feedback within 48 hours, and take your performance to the next level
What You’ll Learn
Emotional Expression
Great singing is about more than correct notes and good technique—it’s about moving people emotionally.
Video Coaching is particularly powerful for developing emotional expression because your teacher can watch how you communicate the story of a song.
Through video feedback, you’ll learn to:
- Connect genuinely with lyrics and their meaning
- Use facial expression and body language that supports your singing
- Make choices about dynamics and phrasing that serve emotional arcs
- Develop your unique interpretive voice—how you tell a story differently than anyone else
Your teacher will point out moments where emotion could be stronger, suggest interpretation ideas, and help you find the balance between technical accuracy and authentic expression.
Confident Stage Presence
Whether you’re performing on an actual stage, in a video, or on a Zoom call, presence matters.
How you carry yourself, where you look, how you move—all of these affect how your performance lands with listeners.
Video Coaching lets your teacher observe your full presentation and give specific guidance on:
- Physical positioning and posture during performance
- Eye contact and audience engagement
- Movement and gesture that enhance rather than distract
- Recovery when things don’t go as planned
- Projecting confidence even when you’re nervous
Because you’re recording yourself, you also get to see what your audience sees. This self-awareness is a powerful tool for improvement.
Vocally Safe Stylistic Effects
Contemporary music often features vocal effects that can damage your voice if done incorrectly—belting, distortion, rasp, extreme range.
Our teachers are trained in evidence-based voice science and contemporary vocal techniques that allow you to achieve these sounds safely.
Through Video Coaching, you can:
- Get feedback on if you’re executing effects with healthy technique
- Learn alternatives if something you’re doing might cause strain
- Develop your “toolkit” of stylistic sounds for different musical contexts
- Build these techniques gradually and safely over time
Your vocal health matters to us. Video Coaching lets teachers catch potential problems before they become habits.
Perfect for Busy Schedules
Expert Input That Works Around Your Life
We know our students are busy. Many are working professionals with demanding schedules. Others are juggling school, family, and multiple commitments. Video Coaching was designed with these realities in mind.
Submit Anytime: Record and upload your video whenever it works for you—early morning, late night, weekends. No scheduling required.
Get Feedback Within 48 Hours: Quick turnaround means you can act on feedback while it’s still relevant.
Work at Your Own Pace: Submit as often or as little as your schedule allows. Some students use Coaching weekly; others save it for when they really need expert eyes.
No Scheduling Conflicts: Unlike live lessons, Video Coaching doesn’t require finding matching availability. This flexibility is especially valuable when preparing for time-sensitive performances.
Video Coaching vs. Live Lessons
Learn the difference between our complementary learning experiences. Video Coaching and Live Lessons serve different purposes: both are valuable, and together they create a comprehensive learning experience. Many students use live lessons for their core instruction and Video Coaching to supplement; getting feedback between lessons, polishing performance pieces, or working through specific challenges as they arise.
Live Lessons Are Best For:
- Real-time interaction and immediate adjustment
- Complex technique development requiring back-and-forth
- Introducing new concepts and exercises
- Building rapport with your teacher
- Working through new material together
Video Coaching Is Best For:
- Performance review and polish
- Checking technique between lessons
- Getting feedback on real-world singing situations
- Quick questions that don’t need a full lesson
- Maintaining momentum during busy periods
The Coaching Process in Detail
What Happens After You Submit:
When you submit a video for coaching, here’s what your teacher does:
Careful Review: Your teacher watches your submission multiple times, listening for both technical elements and artistic choices.
Targeted Analysis: Based on your notes and what they observe, your teacher identifies the most important areas to address—usually 2-3 key points rather than overwhelming you with every possible comment.
Demonstration: In their response video, your teacher doesn’t just tell you what to do differently—they show you. You’ll see and hear examples of what they’re suggesting.
Actionable Guidance: Every coaching response includes specific things you can practice immediately. Not vague advice, but concrete exercises and approaches.
Encouragement: Your teacher acknowledges what’s working well, not just what needs improvement. This balance keeps you motivated while still providing honest feedback.
Getting the Most from Your Coaching Videos
Best Practices for Video Submissions:
A few simple practices help your teacher provide the most useful feedback:
Audio and Video Quality:
Position yourself where your face and upper body are clearly visible. Natural room lighting works well—no special equipment needed. Record in a quiet space where your voice can be heard clearly over any background noise.
What to Include:
Record the full song or section you want feedback on. If you’re working on a specific passage, it helps to perform it a few times in the video so your teacher can see if issues are consistent or occasional.
Context and Questions:
Use the notes field when submitting to tell your teacher what you’re working on. “I’m struggling with breath support in the bridge” or “I want feedback on my emotional delivery” helps them focus their response on what matters most to you.
Camera Angle:
For performance coaching, position the camera as an audience would see you. For technique coaching, a closer view that shows your face, jaw, and throat area can be helpful.
Your teacher can work with any video you submit, but these practices maximize the value of each coaching session.
Voice Lessons For All
All Styles. All Abilities.
Cardon Studios believes that singing – and voice lessons – are for everyone, regardless of past experience or even intrinsic skill. Everyone starts somewhere! We work with all learners who want to improve their vocal talents (ages 7-99!). Our students are matched with a teacher who specializes in their desired style of music and their age group. Take a look at some of the styles our teachers excel in:
Pop / Rock
Broadway and Musical Theater
Classical and Opera
Jazz
R&B and Soul
Folk and Country
From First Notes to Advanced Performance
Coaching for Every Stage of Your Journey
Video Coaching serves singers at every level of development, from complete beginners to advanced performers preparing for professional work.
For Newer Singers:
If you’re just starting your vocal journey, coaching helps you build good habits from the beginning. Submit videos of exercises your teacher assigned to verify you’re practicing correctly. This early feedback prevents developing problematic patterns that would need correction later.
For Developing Singers:
As your skills grow, coaching becomes a tool for refining technique and expanding your repertoire. Submit songs you’re learning independently between lessons, get feedback on audition pieces, or check your progress on challenging sections before your next live lesson.
For Advanced Singers:
Experienced performers use coaching to polish performance details and maintain technique. Submit recordings from actual performances to get professional feedback on what worked and what to adjust. Many advanced students also use coaching when learning challenging new repertoire or preparing for important auditions or performances.
Regardless of your level, Video Coaching provides the same personalized attention Cardon Studios is known for. Your teacher adjusts their feedback to meet you where you are, offering guidance that matches your current abilities and pushes you toward your next goals.
Expert Voice Teachers Behind Every Response
Trained for Excellence in Video Feedback
Our teachers aren’t just skilled performers—they’re effective voice technicians and clear communicators who understand how to translate complex vocal concepts into actionable guidance. Each teacher holds advanced musical training and specializes in specific genres and age groups, ensuring you receive coaching from someone who truly understands your musical style and your stage of development.
Cardon Studios maintains quality standards across our team through ongoing training and oversight. This means whether you submit a coaching video to your primary teacher or another member of our team, you can expect the same level of expertise, the same attention to detail, and the same commitment to helping you develop your signature sound.
Our teachers are trained in evidence-based voice science and contemporary vocal techniques. This foundation ensures that every coaching response—whether addressing classical repertoire or contemporary styles—draws from solid technical knowledge that protects your vocal health while helping you achieve the sound you’re working toward.
Coaching Across Every Genre
Whether you're perfecting a classical art song or polishing a contemporary pop performance, Video Coaching adapts to your musical goals.
Our teachers are trained in all genres—from Broadway belting to jazz phrasing to rock vocal effects—and they bring that style-specific expertise to every coaching response you receive.
Watch our students perform across diverse musical styles—each one refined through personalized video coaching that addresses the unique demands of their chosen genre. From technical precision in classical repertoire to authentic emotional delivery in contemporary styles, Video Coaching helps singers master their craft in any musical tradition.
Real Results from Video Coaching
Our students love the flexibility and personalized feedback that video coaching provides. See what they're saying:
Allen Thompson
Allen is a wonderful teacher! He really listens to my concerns and addresses everything very clearly. I see obvious improvement with each and every lesson and always leave with realistic ‘homework’. He takes great notes of lessons so there’s no time wasted catching up each week.
Darnell Roulhac
Darnell is absolutely wonderful! He was focused on making sure I understood the instructions, he provided such helpful feedback, and was encouraging. I’ve already noticed a difference in the quality of my voice!
Sarah Behnke
Sarah is always so thorough with addressing any questions or struggles I have during lessons without any judgement! Her approach makes every lesson fun and enjoyable, but still challenging in a way the encourages me to keep working. I have seen big results- Highly recommend!
Kate Cardon
Kate gives instruction clearly precisely and even gives examples using her beautiful voice. She goes above and beyond to help you reach your goals! Top quality.
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