Singing Lessons with Lisa Tui & Aroha Studios
Welcome! At Aroha Studios, we take a holistic, strengths-based approach to singing. Wherever you are on your vocal journey, we are here to celebrate your unique gifts and help you realize your creative goals.
Here is what you will find in Lisa Tui's kete (basket) of expertise:
Vocal Technique & Health: Understand how your voice works so you can sing tunefully, with deep expression, and with the longevity to avoid overuse or recover from strain.
Confidence & Awareness: Through a blend of playful exploration and reflection, you'll gain the precise distinctions needed to shape the sounds you desire, uncovering beautiful new possibilities in your voice.
Performance Preparation: Build the supportive practices required for upcoming events.
Professional artists: Please book at least 3 months in advance.
Emerging singers: Give yourself 6 months to allow room for the personal coaching that naturally frees your voice and expands your creative confidence.
Musicianship & Style: Dive into the music you love. Together, we will work on songs that suit your current skill set across a rich range of genres—including Waiata Māori, Contemporary, Music Theatre, Folk, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Country, and Gospel.
Let's explore what your voice can do!
What to Expect in a Session
Every lesson is centered around fostering an intrinsic joy for sound and music. Your session is entirely tailored to you—we start by celebrating your current strengths, and then bring focused direction to the areas where you want to grow.
Whether you are a beginner who has "always wanted to sing" or a professional looking to optimize your abilities, the goal is always to help you flourish and play with new vocal possibilities.
The Focus: Discovering your natural capabilities and expanding them toward your goals—whether that means mastering a belt, expanding your range, building vocal certainty, or feeling fully coordinated.
The Method: Engaging with Waikupuiti & Tauine Play—using music games, songs, and rhythms to naturally develop pitch accuracy and improvisation.
The Outcome: Gaining the genuine competency and confidence you need to express yourself effectively through your voice.