Private Music Classes

One-on-One Fun Voice Classes are for students who just want to sing or play an instrument and have Fun!
OVIMA works with its students in a holistic way developing the individual, and not just the students, artistic and musical skills.

Overview

Our One-on-One Classes are held once a week for 30 / 45 / 60 minutes. OVIMA suggests that beginner and younger students register for 30 minute classes and advanced or older students could register for 45 / 60 minutes. Students learn technique to sing / play effortlessly, any genre of music. Additionally, students are prepared for Music Exams, Competitions, and Auditions. Students get opportunities to perform monthly on Jam Sessions, Concerts, and Recitals held online and offline. Additionally students are encouraged to attend Masterclasses, and Workshops.

Prerequisites

  • Students 7 yrs and up are able to register for lessons.

  • No previous experience is needed.

  • A student’s interest in music, and their eagerness to discover and explore their voices are some of the prerequisites.

  • Additionally, students should have an open mind to learning.

Outcomes

  • Learn skills in building Confidence and Self-Expression

  • Learn techniques that help in Connecting with an Audience

  • Build Leadership Skills and work as a team, and in collaboration

  • Apply Positive Feedback received from peers

  • Learn skills related to Stage Etiquette

  • Believe in Yourself!

Performance Platforms

At the end of each session, students must perform at least 2 songs at the culminating performance. All songs are to be performed from memory, in costume and with minimum props, or in concert attire. Students must perform with expression, connecting with the audience. Parents, family and friends are welcome for all performances. Peformances are graded.

Students are additionally provided other platforms to perform such as Jam Sessions; Seasonal Concerts; and Voice Performance Seminars in promoting OVIMA Global’s constant effort to develop CONFIDENCE & SELF-EXPRESSION and overall performance in students. Students are able to perform for NO EXTRA COST.

OVIMA Global provides FREE PRACTICE CLASSES twice a week where students are able to come together to practice their songs. In the 12-17 and 18+ age groups, one student is chosen each week to facilitate the practice. In the 7-11 age groups junior teachers or student volunteers from the 12-17 or 18+ age groups can facilitate the practice.

Students facilitating classes are able to earn SERVICE POINTS for their schools, and receive a CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE from OVIMA Global. All practice sessions are recorded.

Guidelines

Equipments

  • Laptop / Desktop preferably NOT ipad, tablet, phone
  • Good Broadband Connection
  • Have the Zoom app downloaded to their computer
  • Microphone, Headphones, Amp.
  • Bluetooth speaker or / and additional device to play a track on

Attendance
If a student wants to be successful, then he/she must attend their classes regularly as participation and practice are two major components for success. Students / parents are required to notify OVIMA Global and the instructor in advance of any absences. Students are NOT PERMITTED to miss more than ONE class in the Session. If a student is missing a class the OVIMA office must be informed 24 hours in advance. There are NO MAKE-UP Classes. Students are sent the class video for review. They must send a practice video of what they would have presented in class for feedback from the teacher.

Additionally all students must take advantage of the various Performance opportunities offered at OVIMA Global and must participate in the Jam Sessions, Seasonal Concerts, Seminars, and Masterclasses – all designed to Build Confidence.

Practice
Students MUST put in at least 30 mins of practice daily to see the difference from one week to the next. Additionally they are required to send in Practice Videos on the WhatSapp Group Chats so that instructors are able to guide them and constantly monitor their progress in as well as out of the classroom.

Materials

  • Students MUST bring all materials, books to class.
  • Students are responsible for buying their own books suggested by the teacher.