Let Me Help Your Child Gain Control of His/Her Voice, Boost Courage and Sing with Confidence in Front of People
Does Your Child…
Do These Things Happen to Your Child When He/She Sings?
- Words not clear/weak pronunciation?
- Running out of breath when singing?
- Wobbly voice?
- Breathy/weak voice?
- Weak high notes?
- Singing out of tune?
- Voice feels sore after singing?
- Voice too soft/loud?
- Voice lacks projection?
- Don’t know how to warm up the voice?
- Feeling tensed in the throat?
- Not feeling confident/feeling very anxious when singing in front of people?
Would Your Child Like to…
- Sing higher?
- Pronounce lyrics clearly?
- Sing with less tension and more freedom?
- Sing with a stronger, more resonant voice?
- Have more breath capacity/stamina?
- Always sing in tune?
- Control/improve low notes?
- Control/improve high notes?
- Sing with confidence?
- Learn to perform on stage?
- Learn to sing his/her favorite songs?
- Overcome performance anxiety and sing with confidence in front of people?
Singing Lessons Designed for Your Child’s Voice: Build on His/Her Strengths, Fix Vocal Issues and Overcome Performance Anxiety
Imagine having a singing teacher who plans each and every singing lesson to help your child get better every week….
Imagine having a singing teacher who listens to your child’s voice and work out the best way to improve his/her singing…
Imagine doing specific vocal exercises to fix the problematic areas in your child’s singing…
Imagine learning the practical strategies to boost your child’s courage and overcome stage fright…
Imagine singing the songs that your child loves and learning to sing them well…
Those are what your child will get when he/she takes singing lessons from me.
What Does Skye Say About Singing Lessons With Benny?
5-Star Reviews on Google
Who Am I?
My name is Benny Ng. I’m a contemporary singer, songwriter and singing teacher/vocal coach. I’ve been teaching singing lessons in Sydney, Australia since 2011 (for over 11 years).
I’ve released rock music under my artist name, Shadowary.
I have 4 university qualifications in music (two of those were postgraduate degrees). I graduated from the renowned Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a Grad Dip in Vocal Pedagogy (for teaching singing).
Complete List of My Qualifications:
- Graduate Diploma in Music (Vocal Pedagogy) – Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) – Australian Catholic University
- Bachelor of Music (Performance) – Australian Music And Performing Arts Academy
- Diploma in Audio Engineering and Sound Production – JMC Academy
I’m accredited with NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority), Department of Education (DEC Full Approval), a member of APRA|AMCOS with a Working with Children Check clearance number.
I’ve worked as a music teacher at Amity College, Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, Mackellar Girls School, Freshwater Senior Campus and Killarney Heights High School. I’ve conducted choirs at the ICC Centre, Darling Harbour and Sydney Town Hall.
I’ve also taught group singing classes at the Northern Beaches Community College (Mosman & Narrabeen).
Hear Me Sing a Song I Wrote
What Will Your Child Learn?
Posture
- How to stand/sit in the correct way to sing
- How having a good body posture can release tension and increase vocal freedom
- How having good internal posture (inside the throat) can make his/her voice sound stronger
Breathing
- Learn about the different kinds of breathing techniques (and which one to use he/she is singing)
- Breathing exercises to build body-mind connection (so that he/she doesn’t have to think about it when singing)
- Understand what parts of the body to control for efficient breath support (hint: it’s not just the diaphragm)
Phonation
- How to always sing in tune – increase pitch accuracy
- Extend vocal range both ways – sing higher notes, sing lower notes
- Develop a more resonant/clearer/stronger vocal tone
Resonance
- How to project the voice so the audience can hear him/her
- Develop a variety of vocal tone colours (dark, bright, round, twangy etc)
- Develop a balanced, resonant tone throughout the range (blending the voice)
Articulation
- How to enunciate consonants and vowels to make singing easier
- Strengthen your articulators (tongue, lips, jaw) for clearer articulation
- Tongue, lips, neck, jaw exercises and self-massage to get the voice warmed up
Song-Learning
- Song learning method to accelerate the song learning process
- Songs to build up his/her repertoire (teacher choice or your child’s choice)
- How to deliver songs using appropriate stylistic interpretation, gestures and facial expressions
Stagecraft
- Develop stage presence
- Microphone technique
- How to move on stage
Repertoire
- Develop a repertoire of songs he/she can sing well
- Choose songs that he/she likes
- Sing songs that bring out the strengths of his/her voice
Lesson Structure
30-Minute Lessons
15 minutes: body stretches, breathing techniques, vocal warm-up, specific vocal exercises
15 minutes: song learning, stagecraft, microphone technique
Why Should Your Child Learn Singing From Me?
- I plan each and every lesson to help your child be the best singer he/she can be
- I see every student as an individual with their own strengths and weaknesses – I plan your child’s lessons according to what works for him/her and get rid of what doesn’t
- I make singing easy to understand – helping your child understand the concepts quicker and therefore improving quickly
- He/she will get my years of experience as a singer/vocalist and my keen ears to monitor your child’s singing: so we’re always on track
- I know about vocal anatomy and make singing easy to understand by using visual aids and mental imageries: your child will get better quickly
- I’ll give him/her practice tasks at the end of each lesson – reminding your child what to practice for that week
- I teach your child about how the voice works in simple and easy to understand terms: he/she will get better quicker
- I care about your child’s success: he/she gets undivided attention to achieve singing success
- I can always find good things about your child’s voice: increasing his/her confidence in singing
- I will help him/her gain self-monitoring skills for singing, so that your child can adjust and control his/her instrument (voice) even when I’m not there to give him/her feedback (i.e. when practicing at home)
- I change up exercise routines to keep things fresh: increasing enjoyment of lessons
- I’ll give him/her exercise tracks to practice at home
- I’m flexible with lesson times: you can reschedule lessons for your convenience and for free (with a 24-hour notice)
- Supportive learning environment: your child will feel relaxed and more open to discovering his/her voice and singing his/her heart out
Hear My Students Sing
Who are These Singing Lessons For?
I can help your child to:
- overcome performance anxiety and increase his/her confidence
- have better diction
- sing more in tune
- have a stronger speaking and singing voice
- prepare for school performances
- prepare for Eisteddfod performances
- an upcoming audition
- sing better in choir
- sing better in band
- sing better in musicals
- prepare for and take AMEB Rockschool/Trinity vocal exams
- correct bad vocal habits
- improve voice for busking
- sing for fun
Contact me if your child:
- would like to get better so he/she can enjoy singing more
- loves singing but too shy to do it in front of people and you want him/her to gain more courage
- have an upcoming audition/performance he/she would like some help with
- would like to learn to sing in tune
- would like to sing for fun and improve his/her voice in general
Lesson Rates
You can pay as you go or get the Package Deal.
30-Min Lessons
Pay-As-You-Go: 45
8 x 30-min lessons: 279 (35/lesson)
10 x 30-min lessons: 338 (33.80/lesson)
Location
Online Lessons via Zoom
Available wherever you are in the world. Become a confident singer in the comfort of your home
Dee Why, NSW
Northern Beaches – 7/1 Redman Rd, Dee Why NSW 2099
What Happens During Your Child’s Intro Lesson?
The first lesson is when I get to know him/her a little better as a singer.
I’ll ask about:
- your child’s singing experience (most children have only sung around the house, and that is totally fine)
- what he/she wants to get out of lessons
- his/her favorite music or songs your child would like to learn
Then, I’ll take him/her through some warm-up exercises and also find out your child’s vocal range.
He/she will have the chance to sing 1-2 songs.
I’ll listen to your child’s voice and give constructive feedback. I’ll tell you what I think your child’s strengths are and what we need to work on to improve his/her voice.
If your child decides to continue lessons, I’ll then use those information to help me plan future lessons. That way, your child gets the maximum value for his/her lesson time – doing things that are aimed specifically at improving his/her voice.
Most children are nervous during their first lesson. It is perfectly normal to feel that way. Once we start doing exercises and singing songs, the nerves will go away very quickly. If your child is still anxious, I’ll show him/her relaxation exercises to help calm the nerves. Usually, they work really well. relaxation exercises to help you calm down. Usually, they work really well.
Ask Yourself…
Would your child’s singing voice improve if you do nothing about it?
Would your child be able to improve his/her singing voice, without expert guidance and feedback?
If there’s a vocal coach who can give your child the tools to gain control of his/her voice, would it be worth giving it a shot?
If there’s a proven method for your child to overcome performance anxiety and sing with confidence, would you like to see where it can take him/her?
The time is now. Give your child the opportunity to be the singer he/she can be!
