The Importance of Collaboration & Musical Independence with Korel Tunador
Featured Teacher
Korel Tunador
The Balanced Integrator
Korel Tunador is a seasoned touring musician turned voice coach who brings decades of performance experience to every session, approaching teaching as a collaborative partnership rather than a hierarchical instruction.
Korel works primarily from the larynx outward, using technical exercises to build coordination before applying skills to repertoire. He records every session in ProTools, providing clients with high-quality audio of their exercises and breakthrough moments.
He believes the voice is an instrument like any other, deserving the same rigorous attention instrumentalists give their craft. Teaching and performing are inseparable facets of musicianship, and the exchange of energy between coach and singer is mutually nourishing.
His approach combines targeted vocal exercises with comprehensive musicianship training, including ear training, theory, and instrumental skills.
Korel serves serious singer-songwriters and pop-rock vocalists who want to become complete, independent musicians capable of directing their own bands and expressing their authentic voice.
Terms Discussed in This Episode
13 terms explored • 5 contested across methodologies
Episode Glossary
13 terms discussed
A WHS archetype describing teachers who maintain consistent balance across philosophy, approach, and communication dimensions without strong bias…
View full entry →The coordinated management of respiratory muscles to provide controlled airflow and appropriate subglottal pressure for singing.
The lower register of the voice characterized by a fuller, heavier quality typically felt resonating in the chest…
A WHS framework metric measuring the internal consistency of a teacher's approach across philosophy, methodology, and communication dimensions.
View full entry →Systematic development of the ability to identify, reproduce, and understand musical elements including pitch, intervals, chords, and rhythm…
The development of abilities or skills that weren't previously present, as opposed to rehabilitation which restores lost function.
View full entry →The voice box containing the vocal folds and cartilage structures responsible for phonation, located in the neck at…
A vocal registration that blends characteristics of chest and head voice, allowing smooth transitions through the passaggio with…
The transitional zone between vocal registers where singers must adjust their technique to maintain a smooth, connected sound.
The production of voiced sound through vibration of the vocal folds, the fundamental acoustic source for speech and…
The acoustic model describing voice production as a sound source (vocal fold vibration) modified by a filter (vocal…
The air passage above the vocal folds—including the throat, mouth, and nasal cavities—that shapes the voice's tone quality…
The intentional adjustment of vowel shapes to improve resonance, ease, or tonal quality, particularly in challenging areas of…
Key Takeaways
- The voice is an instrument deserving the same rigorous attention instrumentalists give their craft
- Teaching and performing are complementary facets of musicianship, not separate pursuits
- Starting with laryngeal coordination often yields faster results than breath-first approaches
- Every singer should develop enough piano and guitar skills to be musically independent
- The non-hierarchical approach of treating clients as teammates creates more productive learning
Show Notes
Key Topics
The journey from touring musician to voice coach and the light bulb moment of discovering voice science. Why teaching and performing go hand in hand and the nourishing exchange of energy in both. Non-hierarchical teaching philosophy and why Korel prefers sessions over lessons. The importance of comprehensive musicianship for singers including theory, ear training, and instrumental skills. Recording sessions in ProTools and providing high-quality practice materials. Handling the psychological aspects of voice work and knowing when to shift focus. Who thrives with Korel’s approach and who might be better served elsewhere.
About Korel Tunador
Korel Tunador is a voice and music coach with decades of professional touring experience. He serves on the board of VIP Vocology in Practice and brings a musician-first approach to voice coaching, emphasizing comprehensive musicianship alongside vocal technique.
