Singing Riffs, Vocal Runs, Riffs & Melismas

Want to learn how to add the most amazing runs and embellishments to your songs? Sound like Beyonce, Whitney and other amazing singers? Marsha has created the most amazing masterclass for you.

Vocal Technique Course: Embellishments and Runs

 

This course will help you develop the Maria Carey, Whitney Houston, Beyonce style decorations.

1. Decorating Melodies
2. Neighbour Notes: Step out, step back
3. Triple Falls: A quick 3 step
4. Pentatonic: Beauty
5. Minor 3rd Blues: Heart tugging
6. Head Flips: A Ray of Light
7. Elaborate Runs: Out at the Gym!
8. Scores and Exclusive Solos

Marsha is a dynamic performer, conductor, arranger and coach who works in pop, reggae and gospel, across the stage, TV, commercials and studio recordings. She has sung for huge events like the Royal Wedding and has worked with Emeli Sande, Westlife, Stormzy, JP Cooper, Alexandra Burke, Ellie Goulding and Madness, and on adverts and TV shows (Jonathan Ross, BGT, The One Show, Strictly Come Dancing). She has also conducted The Kingdom Choir.

In an interview with Marsha, whose mum was a singer and dad was a DJ, she talks about her life from her church beginnings, through to psychotherapy and blossoming into the astonishing musician that she now is.

Marsha’s key message is “embrace your own voice”.

She gives some wonderful tips for pregnant women singing too.

Our music masterclass courses are self-study digital courses embedded with information, interactive music software (scores), exercises, objectives, tasks, teaching pedagogy and videos of celebrities and international level musicians explaining and demonstrating key skills. Certificates are awarded at the end of each course.

🎵 Why Choose Our Music Learning Platform?

Unlock a rich, flexible, and inspiring music education experience designed for musicians of all levels. Whichever area of musical learning inspires you, our world-class performers offer it all.

A Quick Look at a Typical Masterclass Course

Sample Interactive Score

Course Dashboard with Progress and Points

 

Thorough Musicianship
Creativity, improvisation, and ear training are seamlessly integrated with popular, gospel, classical and jazz melodies to help you achieve true musical freedom.

Unique Learning Journey
Our tailored methodology emphasises improvisation and aural skills first, with notation used to support—not restrict—your creativity.

Certification
Courses include clear objectives, tasks, and fun quizzes that lead to downloadable certificates—perfect for motivation and recognition.

Gamification
Track your progress and climb the league tables by earning certificate points and logging in regularly.

️ Interactive Software
Our custom music software links visual notation with sound to enhance your creativity and understanding.

Celebrity Masterclasses
Learn from internationally acclaimed musicians and award-winning performers through high-quality video lessons and real-world demonstrations.

Expert Pedagogy
Each self-study course is structured with professional teaching principles, goal-setting, progress tracking, and step-by-step tasks.

Flexible Learning
Study from home, at your own pace. Affordable monthly fees and no need to travel—music learning that fits your lifestyle.

Human Touch
Get personalised support from our expert team and request custom courses tailored to your goals.

Personalised Experience
Receive bespoke course recommendations and guided learning plans based on your interests and skill level.

For All Levels
A wide range of self-study courses, celebrity masterclasses, and optional 1-1 lessons designed for adult and teenage musicians, university/conservatoire students, home schoolers, and music therapists.

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A Quick Look at a Typical Masterclass Course

•  Celebrity video lessons
•  Objectives & exercises
•  Progress tracking
• ️ Interactive music software
•  Certificate on completion