Untrained to Unstoppable: Singing Basics for Adults
Sing Smarter, Not Harder: A Science-Backed Singing Course for Beginners
Most singing advice is either too vague to use ("just feel it!") or too complicated to remember (cue the diagrams of your larynx). This course skips both.
You'll learn how your voice actually works — the real mechanics of breath, airflow, and vocal fold coordination — explained in plain language, not anatomy-class jargon. No mysticism, no guessing. Just the science of how humans make sound, applied directly to your singing.
What you'll get:
Breathing that actually works — Forget "support with your belly." You'll learn how breath pressure and airflow really support your voice, and how to stop running out of air mid-phrase.
Healthy technique, rooted in science — Build habits that protect your voice instead of straining it. You'll understand why certain techniques work, so you're not just copying a teacher — you're learning a system you can apply for life.
Actual fun — No boring drills for the sake of drills. Exercises are designed to feel good, sound good, and keep you coming back — because consistency beats perfection every time.
This isn't about chasing perfect pitch or becoming a vocal athlete overnight. It's about understanding your instrument, ditching the bad habits and worse myths, and enjoying the process of becoming a singer.
Built for beginners. Backed by science. Actually enjoyable.
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Lesson 1: Posture and Noises
Today, we will explore “good” singing posture and make some noises together.
Today, we will explore “good” singing posture and make some noises together.
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Lesson 1: Posture and Noises - no captions
Today we will explore “good” singing posture and make some silly noises together.
Today we will explore “good” singing posture and make some silly noises together.
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Lesson 2: Breath, Vocal Anatomy, and Tension
Today we will learn how to breathe for singing! Where is your diaphragm? How do we use it? We then move onto how the voice works. What happens in your throat when you sing? Finally, we end with what a neutral/open throat feels like when we sing. If it ever hurts in your throat when you sing, this is for you!
Today we will learn how to breathe for singing! Where is your diaphragm? How do we use it? We then move onto how the voice works. What happens in your throat when you sing? Finally, we end with what a neutral/open throat feels like when we sing. If it ever hurts in your throat when you sing, this is for you!
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Lesson 2: Breath, Vocal Anatomy, and Tension
Today we will learn how to breathe for singing! Where is your diaphragm? How do we use it? We then move onto how the voice works. What happens in your throat when you sing? Finally, we end with what a neutral/open throat feels like when we sing. If it ever hurts in your throat when you sing, this is for you!
Today we will learn how to breathe for singing! Where is your diaphragm? How do we use it? We then move onto how the voice works. What happens in your throat when you sing? Finally, we end with what a neutral/open throat feels like when we sing. If it ever hurts in your throat when you sing, this is for you!
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Lesson 3: Pitch, Range, and Soft Palate
Today, we delve into pitch, range, and your vocal tract. First, what is pitch and can you sing on pitch? Next, what is your range? How high and low can you sing? Finally, we explore your vocal tract (the space from the top of your vocal cords to your lips). How can we change it to enhance your sound?
Today, we delve into pitch, range, and your vocal tract. First, what is pitch and can you sing on pitch? Next, what is your range? How high and low can you sing? Finally, we explore your vocal tract (the space from the top of your vocal cords to your lips). How can we change it to enhance your sound?
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Lesson 3: Pitch, Range, and Soft Palate
Today, we delve into pitch, range, and your vocal tract. First, what is pitch and can you sing on pitch? Next, what is your range? How high and low can you sing? Finally, we explore your vocal tract (the space from the top of your vocal cords to your lips). How can we change it to enhance your sound?
Today, we delve into pitch, range, and your vocal tract. First, what is pitch and can you sing on pitch? Next, what is your range? How high and low can you sing? Finally, we explore your vocal tract (the space from the top of your vocal cords to your lips). How can we change it to enhance your sound?
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Lesson 4: Registers, Tension, and Your Song with captions
Let’s chat today about a “good” sound. What makes a sound “good”? We also discuss different voice registers and how to sing in them. We then begin learning “Blue Skies.”
Let’s chat today about a “good” sound. What makes a sound “good”? We also discuss different voice registers and how to sing in them. We then begin learning “Blue Skies.”
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Lesson 4: Registers, Tension, and Your Song
Let’s chat today about a “good” sound. What makes a sound “good”? We also discuss different voice registers and how to sing in them. We then begin learning “Blue Skies.”
Let’s chat today about a “good” sound. What makes a sound “good”? We also discuss different voice registers and how to sing in them. We then begin learning “Blue Skies.”
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Lesson 5: High Notes and Grounding - captions
In this lesson, we warm up our bodies and review breathing for singing. We warm up our voices with a new warm up and a silly way to feel our soft palate. We discuss grounding and how it helps you with high pitches as well as continue learning “Blue Skies.”
In this lesson, we warm up our bodies and review breathing for singing. We warm up our voices with a new warm up and a silly way to feel our soft palate. We discuss grounding and how it helps you with high pitches as well as continue learning “Blue Skies.”
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Lesson 5: High Notes and Grounding Your Voice - no captions
In this lesson, we warm up our bodies and review breathing for singing. We warm up our voices with a new warm up and a silly way to feel our soft palate. We discuss grounding and how it helps you with high pitches as well as continue learning “Blue Skies.”
In this lesson, we warm up our bodies and review breathing for singing. We warm up our voices with a new warm up and a silly way to feel our soft palate. We discuss grounding and how it helps you with high pitches as well as continue learning “Blue Skies.”
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Lesson 6: Vowels and Your Tongue - with captions
Today, we will warm up our body and breathing mechanism and voice on a new vocal warmup. We will discuss the tongue and its impact on vowel production as we continue learning “Blue Skies.”
Today, we will warm up our body and breathing mechanism and voice on a new vocal warmup. We will discuss the tongue and its impact on vowel production as we continue learning “Blue Skies.”
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Lesson 6: Vowels and Your Tongue - no captions
Today, we will warm up our body and breathing mechanism and voice on a new vocal warmup. We will discuss the tongue and its impact on vowel production as we continue learning “Blue Skies.”
Today, we will warm up our body and breathing mechanism and voice on a new vocal warmup. We will discuss the tongue and its impact on vowel production as we continue learning “Blue Skies.”
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Lesson 7: Putting it all together with captions
In our last lesson together, we will put everything we have learned into use. We will work on the most difficult vocal exercise this far, we will learn about tongue technique and “hinging up.” We will finish learning “Blue Skies.” Let’s do it.
In our last lesson together, we will put everything we have learned into use. We will work on the most difficult vocal exercise this far, we will learn about tongue technique and “hinging up.” We will finish learning “Blue Skies.” Let’s do it.
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Lesson 7: Putting it all together - no captions
In our last lesson together, we will put everything we have learned into use. We will work on the most difficult vocal exercise this far, we will learn about tongue technique and “hinging up.” We will finish learning “Blue Skies.” Let’s do it.
In our last lesson together, we will put everything we have learned into use. We will work on the most difficult vocal exercise this far, we will learn about tongue technique and “hinging up.” We will finish learning “Blue Skies.” Let’s do it.
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What You'll LearnExpert-Backed Content
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed. As you progress, you’ll develop both skill and self-assurance, one step at a time.
Build Confidence
Each lesson is designed to equip you with useful strategies you can immediately put into action. It’s about learning with purpose and seeing real results.
Gain Practical Tools
Claire Connelly, Instructor
Through thoughtful examples and guided exploration, you'll learn to approach obstacles with fresh eyes. This course is about unlocking flexibility, not following formulas.
Learn New Approaches
Whether you're starting out or revisiting the basics, you'll solidify core concepts while expanding into new territory. There’s room here to both grow and go deeper.
Strengthen Your Foundation