Description:
Welcome to this tutorial for high voices on easy songs for beginners. By high voices, this includes altos, mezzos, and sopranos. High tenors may also follow along.
The song is “Wayfaring Stranger” in the key of B minor.
Lowest pitch: A3
Highest pitch: B4
Lower voices may choose to sing one octave lower, making the range A2 to B3.
This lesson is divided into three parts:
Part 1: Learn the melody by rote (listen and repeat).
Part 2: Apply vocal technique and troubleshoot common issues such as breath control, vowel modification, and registration.
Part 3: Stylize and begin making the song your own.
These are practical steps that can be applied to any song.
Melody reference:
Bm Bm/A Bm
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
Em Bm
A’wanderin through this world of woe
Bm Bm/A Bm
Yet there's no sickness, toil nor danger
G7 F#7 Bm
In that bright land to which I go
G D
I'm going there to see my father
G F#7sus4 F#
I'm going there, no more to roam
G7 Bm7
I'm only going over Jordan
G7 F#7 Bm
I'm only going over home
The song is “Wayfaring Stranger” in the key of B minor.
Lowest pitch: A3
Highest pitch: B4
Lower voices may choose to sing one octave lower, making the range A2 to B3.
This lesson is divided into three parts:
Part 1: Learn the melody by rote (listen and repeat).
Part 2: Apply vocal technique and troubleshoot common issues such as breath control, vowel modification, and registration.
Part 3: Stylize and begin making the song your own.
These are practical steps that can be applied to any song.
Melody reference:
Bm Bm/A Bm
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
Em Bm
A’wanderin through this world of woe
Bm Bm/A Bm
Yet there's no sickness, toil nor danger
G7 F#7 Bm
In that bright land to which I go
G D
I'm going there to see my father
G F#7sus4 F#
I'm going there, no more to roam
G7 Bm7
I'm only going over Jordan
G7 F#7 Bm
I'm only going over home
Lessons:
Instructor: Camille van Niekerk
Camille van Niekerk is a singer, writer and vocal instructor in Southern California. Camille began studying voice and performing in musicals at age seven. In 2010, Camille began working towards her BA in Music Education at Azusa Pacific University. She then earned her teaching credential from San Diego State University and taught classroom choral and instrumental music. Shortly after moving to LA county, Camille began her private vocal studio, providing vocal coaching, ear training, and recording for students of all ages. She is constantly refining her skills and methods for greater versatility and effectiveness. When she is not teaching, Camille enjoys singing with the L.A. Choral Lab and Ensoma Creative. She lives in San Diego with her husband and loves going to the beach, practicing yoga, reading, and cooking.