Lessons

Online Voice Lessons

Holistic, compassionate, and fun online voice lessons that will transform your voice!

Vocal health. Singing. Speaking. Acting. Songwriting. Music styles.

Learn as much as possible, as soon as possible, as simply as possible.

From absolute beginners to passionate pro performers.

What Karen Offers

SINGING LESSONS
For singing lessons, we will do fun warm-ups and personalized exercises + sing songs that you like. We can work on breathing, vocal health, vocal technique, vocal range, vocal tone, vocal projection, vocal mix, riffs, harmony, scatting/improvising, performing live and virtually, fan interactions, genres/styles, repertoire, music theory, vocal biology, singing in different languages, auditioning, recording, singing with a band, being a bandleader, making a setlist, booking gigs, artist development, music business, social media, making money in music, and more.!

ACTING/VO LESSONS
For acting/voiceover lessons, we will do fun warm-ups, exercises, games, partially based on Chekhov Technique and Stanislavski Technique + work on sides/scripts/librettos/books that you like. We can work on breathing, vocal health, releasing tension, vocal projection, vocal tone, emotional expression, connected movement, male and female character voices, efforts/vocal violence, auditioning, improv, monologues, character development, scene study, acting on-stage vs on-camera, casting websites, social media, marketing, and more.

SONGWRITING LESSONS
For songwriting lessons, we can work on your own songs and study what makes a good song; creativity, song titles, hooks, prosody, imagery, rhyme schemes, song structures, melodies, chord progressions, genres/music styles, English grammar, overcoming writers block, collaborating with other songwriters, copyrighting, music production, music sync licensing, custom songwriting, and more!

SPEAKING LESSONS
For speaking lessons, we will do fun warm-ups, personalized exercises, and games. We can work on WEIRD voice issues, breathing, vocal health, vocal projection, vocal tone, public speaking, podcasting presentation skills, job interviewing, mouth clicks, laryngitis, spasmodic dysphonia, stroke recovery, vocal dysphagia, acid reflux, allergies, General American English diction, South Korean diction, and more.

Karen's Holistic Voice Coach Method includes:

7 Tips to Sing in Tune ~ sing on pitch with methods that work best for YOU
Special Yoga Exercises ~ improve your breath, power, stamina, and range in minutes
40 Essentials That Pro Singers Ought to Know ~ learn to work with pro musicians at pro venues
A Personal Voice Lesson Tracker ~ keep track of your notes, practicing, and vocal health
An Ultimate Song List Spreadsheet ~ keep track of your songs and impress booking agents
Unlimited Lyrics Worksheet Documents ~ learn your songs faster and better
Chekhov Acting Technique ~ embody emotions using gestures and imagination, instead of memories
New Choice Improv Acting Chart ~ learn to make quick, effective choices in acting/improv/life

NOTE: Karen is no longer in Seoul, South Korea, and she now lives near Chattanooga, TN!
She still takes on voice students in South Korea and around the world!
FYI - Evening in TN is morning in South Korea, and vice versa.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Karen Lyu does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national origin, creed, age, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran-status, ancestry, vaccination status, or any other protected characteristic.