Idrise Ward-EL

1 Year Teaching on Lessonface
R&B Voice, Country Voice, Voice, Singing, Songwriting, Lyric Writing, Vocal Arranging, Audio Recording, Audio Recording and Music Production, DAWs, Rock Voice, Metal Voice, Pop Voice, Vocal Analysis
Lesson Fees
$40.00 / 30 Minutes
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About

I'm a vocal coach, recording artist, songwriter, and music producer with over 20 years of experience in the music industry. I specialize in helping singers, writers, and artists level up their craft, whether that's through vocal coaching, vocal styling, songwriting, song arrangement, engineering, or production. My goal is to bring out your best sound and help you perform and create with confidence, authenticity, and technical skill. From beginners to working artists, I tailor every session to your goals, project needs, and personal style.

Teaching Style

My coaching style is supportive but honest. I focus on helping you strengthen your technique while also finding and developing your unique voice as an artist. Lessons are structured but flexible, depending on your goals, whether it's better control, stronger songwriting, arranging a song for maximum impact, or recording your best studio performance. I work with you to build not just skills, but real-world readiness for whatever project or stage you're aiming for.

Curriculum

I combine technical training (breath control, pitch, tone, phrasing) with creative coaching (song interpretation, vocal styling, lyrical development, arranging).

For singers who also want to record, I teach mic technique, studio preparation, vocal production, and engineering fundamentals like tracking, comping, tuning, and mixing vocals.

Songwriters and artists can also work with me on topline writing, lyric structure, arranging music for maximum emotional impact, and preparing songs for release or sync opportunities.

Every lesson is customized to your needs — whether you want a pure vocal session, a songwriting deep dive, or a full creative coaching experience.

Credentials & Affiliations

  • Musicians Institute – Certificates in Music Business, Audio Engineering, and Independent Artist
  • SAE Institute – Certificate in Audio Engineering
  • Over 20 years of professional experience as a vocalist, songwriter, and producer
  • Instructor for OC Music and Dance & Heartstrings Collective (nonprofit music therapy and artist development)
  • Worked with publishers and brands including Disney, DreamScape, and Penguin Random House
  • Former U.S. Air Force linguist with training in voice, communication, and performance
  • Extensive background in artist development, sync licensing, and studio vocal production