How to Use It

Once you’ve created an account, I will set up your first lesson. Each week, I will update your lesson notes to reflect our work during your lessons.

Click the button on the bottom left (30 Min in the image) to set your practice length. I recommend starting small in the beginning. Try 5 or 10 minutes at least 3 times a week and slowly increase the length over time. The ideal length is anywhere between 30 - 60 minute practices up to 5 times a week, but give yourself time to work up to this.

Track Lessons

When you login on your computer or open the app, click the Play button to start practicing. Once you do this, it will open up into your lesson notes and the timer will start running. Please note that this tracker is only recording your time. No video or audio recording is taking place unless you choose to record a video in the app.

Click on the Assignments tab to find your exercises. Check them off on the side as you accomplish them. You do not have to do every exercise each time you practice, but try to do each of them at least once between each lesson.

If you need more information about the exercise, click the exercise and it will open up into a written description, and sometimes a video recording, of the exercise.

If you want to leave a video, click the My Videos tab to record yourself.

Once you’re done practicing, click the Stop button. This will give you a chance to rate your practice. I do not monitor this part, so only use this if it is helpful to you.

Perks

The Practice Space App provides fun perks and motivators depending on what motivates you to practice.

If you are competitive, click the trophy on the top of the homepage. This will take you to the leaderboard for all Hamilton Voice Studio singers. Each week, singers can compete for the top practice spot. I will add prizes and rewards for the top 3 singers soon.

For those who like earning badges, avatars, and backgrounds, click the four squares on the bottom right of the homepage and it will take you to these options. Click through and see what motivates you and what goals you want to accomplish.

These perks are not studio requirements, but rather options for you to find motivation to stay on top of your weekly practicing.

Change Screen Name

If you want to be private and don’t want your name to show up on the leaderboard, click on the four squares on the bottom right of the homepage, then click on the profile tab on the far bottom right. This will take you to your account where you can change your screen name. Please keep your first and last name the same so I can still access your information. Your Screen Name and photo will be what all of the studio can view.