BIO

Mirka Novak, born in the Czech Republic,
is a multi-faceted soulful vocalist, performer, songwriter,
vocal coach, and CEO of a music school in Pilsen. 

About coach

I am a singer and an experienced vocal coach with over 18 years of practice in the field of voice training. After completing my Master’s degree at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, in Music and Psychology with a focus on education, I founded the vocal school Studio Zpěv Plzeň in 2017. At our school, we regularly organize singing performances for our students. In addition, together with my colleagues Markéta Foukalová and Petra Ernyei, I also teach private lessons at Studio Zpěv Praha.

My Approach

The foundation of my vocal technique is based on the classical style, which I studied at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, and I continue to educate myself with other specialized teachers. I also incorporate modern international vocal methods such as Danish Complete Vocal Technique, Estill Voice Training, American One Voice, and others. This allows me to use various techniques in lessons suitable for beginners and advanced singers. During the lessons, we focus on intense training, exploring the voice and its qualities, breathing techniques, and their possibilities. All of this is based on optimism and playfulness, which helps bring ease and lightness to your performance. Whether you want to sing loudly by the campfire or prepare for a singing competition or conservatory entrance exam, we will find the right approach for you. You will learn how to work safely with your voice within your vocal range.

Services Offered

  • I offer my clients a broad spectrum of services related to voice, rhetoric, psychology, presentation skills, preparation for competitions, or entrance exams to conservatories.
  • I also work as an expressive consultant with vocal ensembles (choirs or smaller groups). I can help with interpretation and stage presence.
  • Lesson content covers various topics, including vocal technique (e.g., breath management, healthy voice placement, timbre, eliminating breathiness, expanding vocal range, or increasing flexibility), as well as developing musicality (authenticity, working with emotions that directly influence voice color, dynamics, proper tension in songs, phrasing, feeling, ornamentation, scat, improvisation, etc.).
  • In rhetoric lessons, I focus on voice placement, articulation, volume, melody, and speech tempo. An important part of the lessons also involves working with stage fright, fear of speaking, releasing tension in the body, and eliminating unnecessary filler words and hesitation sounds.
  • In addition to private lessons, I also lead team-building activities focused on voice work for companies or interest groups.

Who Are My Clients?

  • Singers of all levels: beginners, advanced, semi-professionals, professionals
  • Business professionals who want to improve their presentation skills
  • Transgender individuals seeking to change their voice and their pitch
  • People interested in voiceover work for audiobooks
  • Actors in theater
  • Therapists and guides

Thanks to my extensive network within the music scene, I can connect you with recording studios, choirs, or other music projects to help you continue your musical journey to your satisfaction.

Collaborations and Projects

  • Jazz bez hranic (Jazz Without Borders): Since 2017, I have been a member of the “Jazz bez hranic” festival, for which I organize vocal workshops.
  • Workshops with Edward Miles: In 2022, I led workshops with American producer and drummer Edward Miles in Pilsen, Prague, Klatovy, and Brno.
  • Hlasohled Praha: I led workshops for Ridina Ahmedová in collaboration with renowned artists like
  • Lenka Dusilová and Alice Bauer.
  • International Experience: In 2023, I conducted vocal workshops in the USA and Iceland.
  • Petr Lipa Summer Jazz Workshop: In 2023, I served as a vocal coach at this prestigious educational workshop in Bratislava.
  • Vocal Courses “Krokem k profesionalitě” (Step Towards Professionalism) and “Interpretation Course”: Together with Petra Ernyei, we organize courses in Prague, Pilsen, Ostrava, and other cities.
  • Jury Member in the Singing Competition Brdský kos in Mníšek pod Brdy: I have been a jury member of this competition since 2023.
  • Eurovision 2024: I am proud to be the vocal coach for the Czech representative Aiko at Eurovision 2024 and Guidi, who was one of the finalists in the Czech selection in 2022.

Where Can We Meet?

  • I offer both regular and one-time lessons.
  • Online or in person.
  • I work with adult clients.
  • Lessons can also be held in English.

 


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