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    Voice & Piano Lessons

    MICHELLE OSTROVE

    Michelle Ostrove is a Master Vocal Coach, with 23+ years experience, offering Singing Lessons, Piano Lessons & Voice Lessons in the Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, Port Hueneme, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Chatsworth, Northridge and the Los Angeles areas.

     VOCAL & PIANO STUDIO 

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    HOW TO GET  RID OF CRACKING OR IRRITATION WHEN YOU SING?
    michelleostrove
    • a day ago
    • 1 min

    HOW TO GET RID OF CRACKING OR IRRITATION WHEN YOU SING?

    Harsh dry winds wreak havoc with a singers voice during the winter months. Spending time out in the cold weather doesn’t help. Low humidi...
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    ARE YOUR SINGING LESSONS WORKING?
    michelleostrove
    • 2 days ago
    • 2 min

    ARE YOUR SINGING LESSONS WORKING?

    Occasionally a student walks in my studio and asks "Can you help me improve my voice? Will these lessons really help me?” The answer...
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    SOCIAL MEDIA CAN LAUNCH YOUR MUSIC CARRER!
    michelleostrove
    • 3 days ago
    • 2 min

    SOCIAL MEDIA CAN LAUNCH YOUR MUSIC CARRER!

    Social media has totally changed the game in the music and entertainment industry. From streaming songs on itunes and spotify to launchin...
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    STRENGTHENING BREATH SUPPORT & CONTROL WHILE SINGING
    michelleostrove
    • 5 days ago
    • 2 min

    STRENGTHENING BREATH SUPPORT & CONTROL WHILE SINGING

    Breathing properly is crucial for any singer, whether they are just singing or playing piano while singing. Breath support and control ma...
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    WRITING AN UNFORGETTABLE HOOK FOR A SONG!
    michelleostrove
    • 6 days ago
    • 1 min

    WRITING AN UNFORGETTABLE HOOK FOR A SONG!

    What is a hook? The hook is a powerful tool; a repeated phrase of a song that makes the song unforgettable. Songs can have a few differen...
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    DIFFERENT SINGING STYLE TECHNIQUES!
    michelleostrove
    • 7 days ago
    • 2 min

    DIFFERENT SINGING STYLE TECHNIQUES!

    Singing style is all about producing a variety of vocal techniques to create musical sound with your voice. There are different styles of...
    18 views1 comment
    Versatility As A Singer or Pianist
    michelleostrove
    • Jan 13
    • 1 min

    Versatility As A Singer or Pianist

    A great vocalist or pianist doesn’t have just one genre they stick to strictly. An impressive characteristic of a great singer or pianist...
    28 views1 comment
    How To Choose the Right Music to Sing or Play
    michelleostrove
    • Jan 12
    • 2 min

    How To Choose the Right Music to Sing or Play

    Choosing the right style of music to sing or play (on the piano or any other instrument), all depends on the individual. I’ve learned ove...
    19 views1 comment
    VOCAL  POWER – STRONG SUPPORT!
    michelleostrove
    • Jan 9
    • 2 min

    VOCAL POWER – STRONG SUPPORT!

    The mark of a weak singer is lack of control, weakness and feebleness in their voice. To improve your singing voice, you must have solid ...
    75 views1 comment
    A SIMPLE WAY TO WRITING A MELODY
    michelleostrove
    • Jan 8
    • 2 min

    A SIMPLE WAY TO WRITING A MELODY

    What exactly is the melody of a song? Melodies are the most memorable and important part of any song. A melody is a sequence of single no...
    30 views1 comment
    How To Improve Your Singing Tone
    michelleostrove
    • Jan 7
    • 2 min

    How To Improve Your Singing Tone

    Your voice is your calling card; it has the power to communicate confidence and emotion in your singing. Your singing voice can make you ...
    23 views1 comment
    WHAT IS A MOTIF (MOTIVE)?
    michelleostrove
    • Jan 5
    • 1 min

    WHAT IS A MOTIF (MOTIVE)?

    A motif is the smallest possible group of notes encapsulating an idea or theme. A motif is a molecule of music, reoccurring throughout th...
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    HOW SINGING WORKS!
    michelleostrove
    • Jan 4
    • 1 min

    HOW SINGING WORKS!

    When you begin to sing, you will inhale causing the diaphragm muscles to constrict, which causes the lungs to expand and fill up with air...
    23 views1 comment
    How To Make A Performance (Singing or Piano) Look Easy
    michelleostrove
    • Jan 2
    • 1 min

    How To Make A Performance (Singing or Piano) Look Easy

    An insane amount of work goes into making a performance look easy. Whenever an artist performs there is a lot of preparation that goes in...
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    MASTERING VOCALIZATION
    michelleostrove
    • Jan 1
    • 1 min

    MASTERING VOCALIZATION

    Any aspiring singer should aim to achieve clear enunciation (to articulate, pronounce each syllable). The right inflections (rise and fal...
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    Create a Distinctly Unique Sound - Musical Phrasing?
    michelleostrove
    • Dec 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    Create a Distinctly Unique Sound - Musical Phrasing?

    The human voice can be the most expressive instrument, but it can also be very boring! Distinct and unique musical phrasing is essential ...
    16 views1 comment
    TRAINING YOUR EARS!
    michelleostrove
    • Dec 29, 2020
    • 1 min

    TRAINING YOUR EARS!

    Some musicians are born with a natural “ear” for hearing and being able to match the pitch. Others (the majority of us) need to work on t...
    13 views0 comments
    DO YOU HAVE VOCAL CONTROL?
    michelleostrove
    • Dec 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    DO YOU HAVE VOCAL CONTROL?

    One of the most important characteristics of vocal control is the ability to listen to yourself and sing “on pitch” (singing right on the...
    22 views0 comments
    WHAT EXACTLY IS VOCAL RESONANCE?
    michelleostrove
    • Dec 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    WHAT EXACTLY IS VOCAL RESONANCE?

    Have you ever pulled up next to someone in your car and the sound system was blaring! The bass was just thumping causing a vibration, rat...
    24 views0 comments
    HOW TO HAVE A POWERFUL VOICE WITHOUT STRAIN
    michelleostrove
    • Dec 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    HOW TO HAVE A POWERFUL VOICE WITHOUT STRAIN

    A vibrant and solid singing voice, rich in overtones needs to be heard over an orchestra, band or recorded track without straining. The d...
    18 views0 comments
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