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    Voice & Piano Lessons

    MICHELLE OSTROVE

    Celebrity Vocal Coach Michelle Ostrove has 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.

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    SETTING THE MOOD FOR A SONG
    Michelle Ostrove
    • 8 hours ago
    • 1 min

    SETTING THE MOOD FOR A SONG

    To set the mood for a song, the singer must first put themselves into that state internally. To set the tone and mood for the audience,...
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    HOW TO CREATE A COMPELLING PERFORMANCE!
    Michelle Ostrove
    • 3 days ago
    • 2 min

    HOW TO CREATE A COMPELLING PERFORMANCE!

    How a singer or piano player conveys a musical thought is a creative process. Musical phrasing is how a singer or piano player breaks...
    35 views1 comment
    CONTROL YOUR VOICE!
    Michelle Ostrove
    • 4 days ago
    • 2 min

    CONTROL YOUR VOICE!

    Do you feel like something is missing when you sing and you can’t quite put your finger on it. Vocal control is one of the most important...
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    LOVE YOUR VOICE!
    Michelle Ostrove
    • 6 days ago
    • 2 min

    LOVE YOUR VOICE!

    I’ve worked with thousands of singers over the years and everyone wishes they sounded more like another singer. We are all born with...
    56 views0 comments
    HOW TO BE MORE CREATIVE!
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Apr 12
    • 2 min

    HOW TO BE MORE CREATIVE!

    Learning to read music is important for any good piano player and singer, but developing a good musical ear is just as important and can...
    70 views1 comment
    WHY SHOULD YOU SEEK OUT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING?
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Apr 9
    • 2 min

    WHY SHOULD YOU SEEK OUT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING?

    Why should a person seek out professional training? When a person has that raw, natural talent, it’s important to seek out professional...
    71 views1 comment
    HOW TO BELTING OUT  NOTES
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Apr 8
    • 2 min

    HOW TO BELTING OUT NOTES

    Every singer wants to be able to belt out notes in a strong and powerful way. Belting is a loud and commanding way to sing. A vocalist...
    59 views0 comments
    EXPAND YOUR RANGE HIGHER AND LOWER
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Apr 6
    • 2 min

    EXPAND YOUR RANGE HIGHER AND LOWER

    Hitting higher and lower notes require a different approach for each. It is a different feel, vibration and technique. To expand your...
    69 views1 comment
    HOW TO BUILD YOUR SELF CONFIDENCE
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Apr 5
    • 2 min

    HOW TO BUILD YOUR SELF CONFIDENCE

    One of the most important aspects of singing or playing piano is self-confidence. Yes, it’s easier said than done. It is true that we all...
    98 views1 comment
    SINGING TIPS (PART II)
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Apr 2
    • 2 min

    SINGING TIPS (PART II)

    Are you straining to sing those high notes? Is your voice wearing out and sore after singing for any length of time? Here are a few tips...
    104 views1 comment
    SINGING TIPS (Part I)
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Apr 1
    • 1 min

    SINGING TIPS (Part I)

    When it comes to singing, don’t worry about trying to get everything right all at once. It’s a process and it takes time and persistence...
    156 views1 comment
    SCALES, CHORDS & ARPEGGIOS FOR SINGING & PIANO
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Mar 30
    • 2 min

    SCALES, CHORDS & ARPEGGIOS FOR SINGING & PIANO

    To write the music for a song, chord progressions are critical for good structure and sound. Every piano student should know how to play...
    120 views0 comments
    HOW TO SING MUSICAL THEATER
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Mar 29
    • 2 min

    HOW TO SING MUSICAL THEATER

    Every type of singing style requires specific vocal techniques. Musical theater singing can be very demanding on the voice. It’s all...
    98 views0 comments
    Learn How to Hold Notes Longer!
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Mar 26
    • 2 min

    Learn How to Hold Notes Longer!

    Do you struggle holding notes in a song. In order to be a great singer, you need to be able to support a note for a sustained length of...
    104 views1 comment
    HOW TO HAVE VOCAL CONTROL
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Mar 23
    • 1 min

    HOW TO HAVE VOCAL CONTROL

    What does it mean to have vocal control when you are singing? Vocal control is about having the ability to do what you want to do with...
    97 views1 comment
    BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HEAD AND CHEST VOICE
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Mar 22
    • 2 min

    BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HEAD AND CHEST VOICE

    We all instinctively know a good voice from a bad one. Every singer should try to create a consistent sound from top to bottom when...
    121 views1 comment
    ADD A LITTLE PIZZAZZ TO YOUR SINGING
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Mar 19
    • 2 min

    ADD A LITTLE PIZZAZZ TO YOUR SINGING

    Do you want to add a little more color and texture to your singing? Try adding vibrato in just the right places in a song. What is...
    167 views0 comments
    SIMPLIFY YOUR SINGING FOR BETTER CONTROL
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Mar 18
    • 2 min

    SIMPLIFY YOUR SINGING FOR BETTER CONTROL

    Simplifying your singing will help you on your way to becoming an excellent singer. You will be able to sing with more consistency and...
    169 views0 comments
    HOW TO CREATE POWERFUL AD-LIBS IN A SONG
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Mar 16
    • 2 min

    HOW TO CREATE POWERFUL AD-LIBS IN A SONG

    When it comes to singing ad-libs, it’s very easy to over critique yourself. It’s much more productive to focus on what you are feeling...
    123 views1 comment
    IMPACTFUL MOMENTS WHILE SINGING OR PLAYING PIANO
    Michelle Ostrove
    • Mar 15
    • 1 min

    IMPACTFUL MOMENTS WHILE SINGING OR PLAYING PIANO

    We are all social beings and are hard-wired to interpret silence or breaks in the flow of music. A one-beat or two-beat silence creates...
    171 views1 comment
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