Singing lessons with
Benjamin Salters
From$85.05 per lesson
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Singing lessons with
Benjamin Salters
From$85.05 per lesson
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About your singing coach
Unlock your vocal potential! With 17 years experience as a singer, teacher and an extensive background as a performer, I offer personalized coaching and teaching to refine your vocal technique and artistry. I'm very flexible with most genre of music (classical, theatre, pop, rock, r&b, etc.). I have successfully taught every level from novice to advanced singer, and have helped over 30 students book performing gigs across the country from regional theaters, operas, pop singing shows, and cabaret. Check out my website!: www.benjaminsalters.com
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Sacramento, California
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 5 lessons
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Accomplishments
➕Travels to you
🏅Concert Performer
➕20+ students performing professionally
Certifications & Badges
📝Music Degree
Specializations
🎤Sing
🎤Musical Theater
🎤Folk
🎤Artist Development
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Jacklyn
“I’ve worked with multiple teachers over the years, and Ben stands out immediately. He has an incredible ear and can pinpoint exactly what’s happening in your voice within seconds. Every lesson feels focused, supportive, and genuinely tailored to my goals. Thanks to Ben, my technique feels more balanced, my range is more reliable, and singing has become easier and more fun again.”
Esme
I took lessons with Ben while studying at New York University. He was a wonderful voice teacher. He was friendly, welcoming and his presence in lessons created a great atmosphere. He always asked about my week and how I was feeling that day. We had a very friendly rapport and he was encouraging and reassuring, so I was never nervous or self conscious about my singing. He was excellent at noticing what techniques worked well for individual students and there was no cookie cutter lesson template. Each lesson was specific to me, my vocal needs, and how I was doing/feeling that day. I learned a lot about my voice and definitely expanded my range and improved my overall vocal health and quality. Would highly recommend Ben as a teacher.
Olivia
“I started taking lessons with Ben just for fun, and now it’s one of the highlights of my week. He’s laid-back, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. He pushes me enough to grow but never makes me feel overwhelmed or self-conscious. Working with Ben has made singing feel joyful again, and I honestly couldn’t ask for a better teacher.”
Eli
“My teenage son absolutely loves his lessons with Ben. He’s kind, patient, and really knows how to connect with young singers. We’ve seen such a huge improvement not just in his vocal ability but in his confidence too. Ben clearly cares about his students and puts real thought into helping them grow. We’re so grateful we found him.”
Jacob
“I came into lessons with absolutely no singing experience, and Ben made me feel comfortable from the very first minute. He explains things in a way that actually makes sense, and he never makes you feel rushed or judged. I started noticing real improvement so much faster than I expected, and he celebrates every little win with you. If you’re a total beginner like I was, Ben is the perfect teacher to start with.”
Beginner training plan
Your first lesson • A friendly introduction where we talk about your goals, musical background, and the styles you enjoy.
• A gentle vocal assessment to understand your natural range, tone, breath habits, and comfort level.
• An introduction to basic singing posture and healthy breathing.
Skills Covered
• Proper alignment (standing or seated)
• Introduction to diaphragmatic breathing
• Light vocal exploration (no pressure or pushing)
• Understanding vocal warm-ups and why we use them
Vocal Drills
1. Breathing Drill:
4–4–4–4 box breathing (inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, rest 4)
2. Warm-up Slides:
5-second gentle sirens (“ng” or “oo”)
3. Lip Trills:
Lip buzz sliding from low to high, helping airflow & tension-free phonation
4. Single-Note Humming:
Hummed “mm” on comfortable notes to find placement
Things to Look Forward To
• Discovering your natural voice and starting your personalized vocal path.
• Gaining immediate tools to reduce tension and sing more easily.
• Leaving the lesson with your first mini warm-up routine!
Lesson 11+What to Expect
• More personalized technique work based on your growing vocal identity.
• Artistic and stylistic refinement: emotion, delivery, tone colors.
• More challenging songs and advanced exercises suited to your goals.
• Preparation for performances, auditions, recordings, or personal milestones.
Skills Covered
• Advanced breath control and dynamic shaping
• Beginning vibrato control
• Improved agility (melisma, riffs, faster note patterns)
• Expression, storytelling, and stage presence
• Building your unique vocal style
Vocal Drills
1. Agility Runs:
3-5-8-5-3-1 patterns on “Ah” or “La”
2. Controlled Vibrato Exercise:
Slow → natural vibrato on sustained notes
3. Advanced Range Work:
“Gee” or “No” scales up to upper limits safely
4. Stylistic Exercises:
Small riff breakdowns, emotional phrasing
5. Performance Practice:
Singing full songs with expression, breath planning, and polish
Things to Look Forward To
• A clear shift from “beginner” to “developing vocalist”
• Confidence singing in front of others
• Recording progress and noticing huge before-and-after differences
• Ability to choose songs that truly fit your voice
• A personalized ongoing training path (pop, R&B, musical theatre, etc.)
Lesson 4-10What to Expect
• Stronger, more controlled tone as technique becomes consistent.
• Regular warm-up routine with expanded exercises.
• Detailed work on one or two songs to develop musicality.
• Exploration of vocal tone, beginner dynamics, and vowel shaping.
Skills Covered
• Register transitions (smooth chest ↔ head)
• Increasing range safely
• Breath management for longer phrases
• Vowel modification for easier high notes
• Beginning stylistic tools (light riffs, vibrato beginnings, dynamics)
Vocal Drills
1. Octave Slides (“Woo” or “Ng”)
Helps smooth break areas
2. Vowel Chain Exercise:
“Ah–Eh–Ee–Oh–Oo” on scales to unify tone
3. Mixed Voice Drill:
“Mum-mum-mum” on a 1.5-octave arpeggio for balanced resonance
4. Sustained Notes Practice:
Holding “Ah” for 5–8 seconds focusing on steady airflow
5. Song Phrase Breakdown:
Isolating tricky parts, adjusting vowels, breath planning
Things to Look Forward To
• A noticeable improvement in tone clarity and confidence
• Expanding your range upward and downward
• Completing a full song with technique-aware singing
• Feeling your voice become stronger and easier to control
• Routines that you can practice independently
Lesson 2-3
What to Expect
• More structured warm-ups and technique.
• Introduction to vocal registers (chest, head, mixed).
• Early pitch-matching exercises and simple songwork.
• Identifying habits to strengthen (breath), and habits to soften (jaw tension, throat squeezing).
Skills Covered
• Breath control and airflow consistency
• Basic pitch accuracy
• Beginning resonance awareness
• Understanding “placement” (forward, relaxed sound)
• Simple phrasing and beginner expression
Vocal Drills
1. Lip Trill Scales:
1–5–8–5–1 pattern (builds airflow + connection)
2. Staccato “Ha, ha, ha”:
On 5-note scale (improves breath engagement)
3. “Gee” or “Nay” Bratty Drill:
1.5 octave siren or scale to learn easy, forward placement
4. Pentascale Vowels:
“Ma-me-mi-mo-mu” focusing on clarity & resonance
Things to Look Forward To
• Hearing your pitch accuracy improve quickly
• Feeling your voice “sit” more comfortably
• Learning a short part of a song you like
• Understanding how warm-ups connect to real singing
Advanced training plan
Your first lesson📘 FIRST LESSON — Vocal Evaluation & Goal Mapping
What to Expect
• A professional-level vocal assessment: tone quality, breath support, resonance strategies, agility, blend, vibrato, and stylistic habits.
• Identifying technical strengths and areas that need refinement (range balance, stamina, control, register transitions, articulation).
• Discussion of short-term and long-term goals: performance, auditions, recording, stylistic specialization, range extension, or technical mastery.
Skills Targeted
• Evaluating mix and head/chest balance
• Assessing vowel shaping consistency
• Identifying tension patterns in tongue, jaw, and larynx
• Breath efficiency during advanced phrasing
• Refining resonance strategies for different styles
Vocal Drills
1. Resonance Check:
“Ng → Ah” release into open vowels for clarity
2. Agility Test:
3–5–8–5–3–1 run on quick tempo
3. Octave + Fifth Leaps:
On “Gee” or “No” to evaluate stability
4. Sustain-and-Control Drill:
Long “Ah” with soft → loud → soft transitions (messa di voce)
Things to Look Forward To
• A tailored roadmap to reach elite-level singing
• Personalized exercises that address your exact vocal profile
• Immediate corrections that create noticeable improvements
Lesson 11+📕 LESSONS 11+ — Performance Polish, Artistic Identity & Professional Prep
What to Expect
• High-level coaching aimed at stage, studio, or audition readiness.
• Refining the singer’s personal artistic identity and vocal brand.
• Advanced improvisation, stylistic exploration, emotional authenticity, and recording technique.
• Full-song polishing: breath decisions, dynamics, tone shaping, emotional arc.
Skills Targeted
• Tone coloration and storytelling
• Consistent top-range reliability under pressure
• Studio recording technique (mic distance, dynamics, tone)
• Performance confidence and stage presence
• Professional-level endurance for back-to-back singing
• Building a “signature sound”
Vocal Drills
1. Controlled Vibrato Variations:
Slow → natural → fast vibrato pacing
2. High-Intensity Endurance Routine:
Sequence of scales to build stamina for long shows or recording sessions
3. Tone Color Exercise:
“Ah” shaped in bright/warm/dark/rounded tones
4. Advanced Riff Construction:
Breaking riffs into micro-patterns to speed up precision
5. Performance Simulation:
Full-song run-throughs with critique on delivery, emotion, and consistency
Things to Look Forward To
• Developing an identifiable professional sound
• Feeling completely prepared for high-level performance situations
• Confidence in tackling extremely challenging repertoire
• Seeing yourself transform from “advanced singer” to “artist”
Lesson 4-10📙 LESSONS 4–10 — High-Level Technique, Repertoire, & Stylistic Mastery
What to Expect
• Working on more demanding songs (musical theatre, R&B, pop, classical, jazz).
• Advanced exercises to build vocal stamina, flexibility, and tonal options.
• Deep technical tuning: vibrato control, riff technique, register power, resonance strategies.
• Interpretation, emotion, and performance considerations.
Skills Targeted
• High-range strength and easy access to upper register
• Breath endurance for long or complex phrases
• Riff/melisma control and speed
• Vibrato speed and onset control
• Stylistic authenticity in chosen genres
• Dynamics and tone coloring (bright, warm, breathy, clean, gritty)
Vocal Drills
1. Melisma Patterns:
Rapid 1–2–3–4–3–2–1 runs on vowels
2. Interval Jump Training:
5ths, 7ths, and octave jumps on clean vowels
3. Messa Di Voce Work:
Soft → loud → soft for dynamic control
4. Mixed Voice Strengthening:
“Nay/Nee” through bridge areas for clean high notes
5. Stylistic Drills:
• R&B slide drills
• Belt-mix exercises
• Jazz phrasing patterns
• Classical onsets & vowel purity (if applicable)
Things to Look Forward To
• Mastering difficult vocal lines with ease
• A noticeable increase in agility and stamina
• Developing advanced stylistic expression that sets you apart
• Singers often experience a major “unlock” in their range here
Lesson 2-3📗 LESSONS 2–3 — Technique Adjustment & Precision Training
What to Expect
• Focused technical cleanup: fixing subtle inefficiencies.
• Consistent refinement of breath management, vowel shaping, and resonance tuning.
• Introduction to targeted drills based on the assessment.
• Rebuilding or refining your core warm-up routine.
Skills Targeted
• Advanced breath optimization and phrase planning
• Unifying registers for seamless transitions
• Enhanced clarity and forward placement
• Stabilizing vibrato and tone consistency
• Precision in intonation for demanding repertoire
Vocal Drills
1. Vowel Modification Scales:
“Ah–Uh–Oh–Ee” through the passaggio for smoother high notes
2. Mix Calibration Drill:
“Mum–mum–mum” on fast arpeggios, focusing on balanced resonance
3. Staccato-to-Legato Contrast:
Helps refine rhythmic control and breath support
4. Advanced Lip Trills:
Trills on octave arpeggios to coordinate breath + resonance
Things to Look Forward To
• Increased vocal ease even in difficult passages
• Stronger consistency across your range
• A custom warm-up sequence built for your voice
Youth players
Working with kidsMy teaching philosophy for working with young singers centers on nurturing a love of music while building healthy, age-appropriate vocal habits. I create a playful, supportive environment where learning happens through movement, games, and imagination, making musical concepts like breath, pitch, and resonance accessible without overwhelming terminology. Because children’s voices are still developing, I prioritize vocal health by modeling gentle production, choosing comfortable ranges, and fostering awareness of how healthy singing feels. I adapt my instruction to each child’s learning style, encourage creativity and choice, and use positive reinforcement to build confidence. Through this joyful, individualized approach, I aim to inspire children to develop both their musical skills and a lasting love of singing.
Working with teenagersAs a voice teacher working with teenagers, I believe in balancing technical development with empathy for the unique physical, emotional, and social changes they experience. Because teenage voices are still maturing—often rapidly—I emphasize healthy, flexible technique, guiding students to understand their expanding range, shifting registers, and evolving vocal identity with patience and confidence. I create a supportive environment where students feel safe to take risks, explore diverse musical styles, and express themselves authentically. My teaching incorporates clear explanations, relatable analogies, and collaborative goal-setting to give adolescents ownership of their progress and a sense of agency in their artistry. Ultimately, my philosophy is to help young singers navigate vocal change with knowledge and resilience while nurturing a lifelong, self-aware connection to their voice.
What you need to bringStudents should bring a bottle of water, a binder of music they’d like to work on and energy/enthusiasm!
What I can bringI will bring references to an endless supply of sheet music, computer/tablet and will have piano access.
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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