Bienvenue
Lesson time: (2min 16sec)
Un mot de bienvenue du coach vocal Jono McNeil, qui présente ce cours sur l'intégration de licks, riffs et runs dans ton propre style de chant pop.
Course preview
This lesson is part of the course Licks, riffs & runs pour chanteurs de pop
Watch a preview of the full course below.
Lesson transcript:
Welcome to the Course!
Hi there!
This is a course that might seem a little bit different from what you're used to. We are looking at vocal style, and style can come in many forms. What I really want to do is provide some opportunities for you to:
- Do things that you wouldn't normally do
- Stumble upon ideas that work with your own vocal style
- Discover your individual sound
Challenge and Growth
There are going to be some things that challenge you, some that feel a little outside your comfort zone, and maybe some ideas that you haven't tried before. And that's a good thing!
I hope that this can take you from feeling quite at the beginning of your journey with vocal style to a place where you're quite advanced.
Take Your Time
- Pace Yourself: Take this at your own pace; don't rush it.
- Review Lessons: Some things might move quite quickly, but the course is designed to be taken at the pace you need. If you need to redo a lesson or go over something again, everything is available to you on the website.
Warm-Up Reminder
Now, there's no warm-up in this course. You might need to:
- Do your own warm-up
- Go to one of the other lessons on Music Guru's website
This is important to ensure you're ready for the more challenging material.
Learning Modules
Once you start these lessons, treat them like modules. Make sure you feel proficient at each one before moving to the next.
Final Module
The course ends with an exploration of some amazing artists who excel at riffs, licks, and runs. You might find this daunting, but I often see singers who are just starting their journey with fast singing agility surprise themselves.
Tip: Take things bit by bit and ease yourself into these new processes.
Conclusion
Try to expand your territory and see what could happen if you take a process-based approach to these exciting and impressive skills.
Enjoy the course, take your time, and I look forward to seeing how you do at the end!
About the instructor

Jono McNeil a assuré le coaching vocal de chanteurs professionnels, d'artistes contemporains et de vocalistes dans toute une série de postes influents au sein de l'industrie du divertissement pendant plus de 20 ans. Il travaille comme coach vocal sur diverses émissions de télévision, notamment The Voice Kids, The Voice UK, Little Mix The Search, The Masked Singer, Wedding Day Winners et Change Your Tune, et accompagne des artistes en tournée comme JLS, New Rules et July Jones, pour n'en citer que quelques-uns. Artiste et chanteur à part entière, Jono s'est également produit aux côtés de Michael Buble, Paloma Faith, Josh Groban, Nelly, Jamie Cullum, Lemar, George Ezra et Jocelyn Brown, et plusieurs de ses albums originaux sont disponibles sur les plateformes de streaming. Il associe son expérience de la scène et du studio d'enregistrement à une compréhension approfondie du fonctionnement vocal pour offrir des expériences de coaching efficaces et inspirantes. Il a auparavant été responsable du chant à l'Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM), où il enseignait et concevait les contenus du cursus de chant du diplôme en musique populaire, et il continue aujourd'hui à travailler comme examinateur externe pour d'autres institutions académiques telles que le Leeds Conservatoire. Passionné par les possibilités de la musique populaire et de l'art, il mène des recherches et développe des stratégies innovantes pour les concrétiser ; ses diplômes universitaires comprennent une licence en Jazz et un master en Pédagogie Vocale. Dans Licks, Riffs & Runs for Pop Singers, Jono te montre exactement comment ajouter les runs, riffs et licks agiles qui définissent le chant pop moderne, afin que tu puisses orner une mélodie avec assurance et la faire tienne. read more




