Karen - Singing tutor - Seattle
Karen - Singing tutor - Seattle

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experienced in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Karen will be happy to arrange your first Singing lesson.

Karen

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experienced in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Karen will be happy to arrange your first Singing lesson.

  • Rate RM408
  • Response 1h
  • Students

    Number of students accompanied by Karen since their arrival at Superprof

    50+

    Number of students accompanied by Karen since their arrival at Superprof

Karen - Singing tutor - Seattle
  • 5 (25 reviews)

RM408/h

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  • Singing
  • Vocal Coaching
  • Choral Singing

30+ Years as a Certified Singing Coach: Online Singing Lessons for Adults & Beginners

  • Singing
  • Vocal Coaching
  • Choral Singing

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Karen will be happy to arrange your first Singing lesson.

About Karen

I've spent more than 30 years as a professional singer and vocal coach. My voice has been on radio station IDs and jingles played around the world, recorded for production houses like Reelworld and IQ Beats, alongside years of performing on big stages.

That experience is what I pass on to my students. I've coached hundreds of singers at every stage. Some have gone on to pursue singing careers, and others have finally found the confidence to enjoy singing, the way it should be.

Whether you're just starting out or already performing, I meet you where you are and help you reach your potential.

I'm also CPD certified through Vocal Process, meaning I've completed accredited professional training in how to diagnose a singer's voice.

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About the lesson

  • All levels
  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

These lessons are for singers at every stage: beginners finding their voice, gigging vocalists, audition candidates, studio singers, and anyone who feels stuck and wants to improve.


What we'll work on:

- Range: extending your top notes and smoothing the break between chest and head voice
- Stamina: getting through a full set or a long rehearsal without fatigue or hoarseness
- Vocal techniques: pitch accuracy, vocal agility, and a comfortable range
- Vocal health: warm-ups and recovery habits that protect your voice for the long run
- Audition prep (if you're preparing for one): choosing the right song and cut, then delivering it under pressure


How lessons work:

In your first lesson, I listen to your challenges, pinpoint what's holding you back, and set clear goals with you. Every lesson after that works on the songs you're actually singing and ends with specific exercises to practice. I track your progress every lesson, so you always know what's improving and what's your next steps.


Styles: Soul, Jazz, Theatre, and Pop

Lessons are online, and I'd love for you to bring a song you're working on!

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Rates

Rate

  • RM408

Pack rates

  • 5h: RM2042
  • 10h: RM4085

online

  • RM408/h

Details

• Single Session-1 hour ($100)
One hour of fully personalized, one-on-one vocal coaching via webcam. Every session is built around your specific goals, no generic exercises, no wasted time.

• 5-Session Pack ($500)
The recommended starting point for students who want to hear a real difference. Most of the meaningful breakthroughs happen between sessions 3 and 5, when the technique starts to feel natural rather than forced. Booking a pack also means we can plan your progression properly, each session building on the last with intention.

• 10-Session Pack ($1,000)
For students committed to serious, lasting improvement. Ten sessions gives us enough runway to go deep on technique, apply it to your real repertoire, and build the kind of consistency that actually sticks. This is where the biggest transformations happen.

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Learn more about Karen

Learn more about Karen

  • When did you first develop a passion for music and your favorite instrument?

    I actually cannot remember a time that I wasn’t passionate about
    music and singing. As long as I can remember, music has been a huge part
    of my life. I first started singing on stage when I was 3 years old! I was in
    our family singing group. I remember just how heavy the mic felt in my
    hand and how shy I felt the first time singing in front of a crowd. Another
    pivotal moment for me was watching my dad. He was a choral conductor at
    a university. Our house was only about a mile away, and after school, I
    would get on my bike and ride to the school to see my dad run his choral
    rehearsals. I would sit in the front row and listen as he worked with each
    section. Tenors, Bass, Altos, and Sopranos, and then he would have them
    all sing together, and the harmony moved my heart so much that I often
    either wanted to cry or did:)
  • Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?

    Boy, that’s tough. I listen to so many different styles of music
    depending on my mood, I just don’t know if there is one I could listen to
    without growing a bit bored of it… and then go to a completely different
    style!
  • Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.

    Well, I think I may need to give two answers. The first is helping new
    students sluff off the effects of the voices of their past that have convinced
    them they aren’t good enough, that they can’t sing, and that they are
    terrible singers. This does such damage. A person might think they are “just
    teasing,” but it embeds itself into a person's heart and mind and can do
    major damage. It is not uncommon to spend the first few lessons helping
    people unwind from the hurt and have the courage to open up, be
    vulnerable, and begin to sing. It is so beautiful, and it is such a joy to be a
    part of it.
    Now, at a vocal level, it would be to show a student that their vocal range is
    much bigger than they think. Oftentimes, singers think they can only sing so
    high, so they don’t try to use their whole voice. It becomes truncated from
    what it could be. So, the process of opening up the range, growing the
    range, and then working to develop it to be a sound, is what the student is
    looking for. This can be difficult, and it’s not unusual for students to really
    resist moving into a more challenging part of their voice.
  • What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master, and why?

    Well, I’m sure I am biased but, I would say the voice. The voice as your
    instrument is also your body.
  • What are your keys to success?

    Listening…really hearing what my students want and need. Hearing their
    hearts regarding what they want to become and about the things that have
    shut them down in the past or led them to believe they couldn’t sing. Putting
    my students first.
  • Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favorite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.

    Quincy Jones-Producer extraordinaire! Such great musicianship. Love his
    projects so much!Sara Bareilles-I love her strong vocals and her piano
    playing. It’s so simple, clean and clear…piano and vocals…Ahhh, Eric
    Whitacre. He creates and directs some of the most moving and beautiful
    choral music. Makes my heart just ache…but in the best way…my dad was a
    choral conductor and I just loved watching him conduct the choirs…brings
    back sweet memories.
  • Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.

    Don’t underestimate the power of singing as practice - Karen Potteiger
    It’s easy to think that you must do only scales and vocalizing in order to
    practice and strengthen your voice, but that just isn’t true. Every time you
    listen to and sing a song that is even just a touch out of your current
    abilities and you strive to be able to sing that song, (in a healthy manner of
    course;) you are working out your vocal muscles and skills in real time,
    making all of your hard work practical!
  • What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?

    I take a very realistic and practical approach to voice lessons in that I
    understand that everyone has day to day life that they live and regular
    things that must be taken care of, work, kids, school, chores…and singing is
    in addition to these things. Therefore, I approach lessons and scheduling and
    practice with that in mind. Working to remove undue stress, pressure or guilt
    that can build when “real” life butts up against vocal instruction. I want
    lessons to be life giving and fulfilling.
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