Genres Taught: Classical, Musical Theater, Gospel, Christian Contemporary, and Popular Music

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Ages Taught: Ages 2 and up

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Musical Levels: Beginners to Advanced

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Teaching Philosophy:

 

           I like to give all of my students a well- rounded education in music. I incorporate basic ear training and music theory into all of my lessons. I teach all music theory and ear training as a musical activity or as a game to my children and teenage students. I also use video/ visual illustrations to demonstrate certain concepts. I specialize in teaching preschool and kindergarten children. My belief is that expressing the music is the most important aspect of being a performance artist. So, I teach all of my students the musical history behind a piece of music. I teach all of my singers to fully understand the lyrics that they are singing, so that they can fully express the music while singing. I teach all of my singers how to be a "singing actress/ actor." I am a vocal health and awareness advocate, and I teach all of my voice students about the basic anatomy and physiology of the voice, as well as how to keep their voices healthy. My belief is that learning music should be fun. If the student is not having fun, than I am not doing my job. I also believe in rewarding students for their hard work, because if you reward a student for their hard work then they'll continue to practice and work harder. So, I do giveaway prizes, and awards twice a year at their recitals. I offer a Winter and Spring Recital to all of my students.

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Voice Lessons:

• Learn how to breathe properly for singing

• Learn and practice stretching to prepare the body to sing

• Learn and practice the proper posture for singing

• Practice solfege and sight- singing

• Identify intervals and chords

• Learn how to read musical notation

• Learn and practice speech to singing routines

• Learn and practice vocal warm-ups

• Learn how to sing all vowels clearly

• Learn how to sing throughout the registers (chest/ head voice)

• Learn proper placement of the sound/ resonation

• Diction

• Become aware of basic vocal anatomy and physiology

• Learn about vocal health

• Learn Vocal Injury Prevention Strategies

• Learn how to effectively learn a new song

• Understand the meaning of the lyrics

• Practice performing, and acting out the songs

• Learn songs in foreign languages (Italian, Spanish, French, German, English, Latin) *if desired

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Piano Lessons:

• Learn and practice fingering technique skills and finger strengthening exercises

• Learn how to read musical notation

• Learn all key signatures and time signatures

• Learn all major and minor scales, chords, arpeggios, and chord progressions

• Learn how to play articulations, and dynamics

• Learn dynamic and tempo markings

• Learn and identify intervals, and chords by ear

• Sight-read and play by chord symbols

• Sight-read short melodies

• Sight-read 4 part harmonies such as hymns

• Sight- read and practice piano duets

• Learn about the musical history behind famous piano solo repertoire

• Learn about the most famous composers and their most famous compositions

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Audition Preparation Lessons:

• Dynamics

• Phrasing

• Articulations

• Diction

• Understand the meaning behind the lyrics and composition

• Learn how to express the song

• Acting

• Staging

• Monologue

• Characterization

• Tips for before and during the audition

• Resume

• Biography

• Repertoire List

• Head Shot Photo

• Sight- Singing

• Ear Training *if required

• Musical Dictation *if required

• Learn the musical history of the songs and composer

• Learn about the background story behind the play/ musical

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Musicianship & Theory Lessons:

• Learn all musical note values

• Learn all key signatures and time signatures

• Learn all clefs

• Learn to write and identify intervals and chords

• Learn roman numeral analysis

• Learn all scales and modes

• Learn all chord progressions

• Solfege

• Sight-singing

• Sight- reading rhythms

• Musical Dictation

• Rhythmic Dictation

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Lesson Rates:

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Voice & Piano Lessons:

$30 per 30 minutes (half hour)

$45 per 45 minutes

$60 per 60 minutes (one hour)

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KinderKeys Piano Lessons: Ages 3- 7 years old

$15 per 15 minutes

$30 per 30 minutes (half hour)

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Audition Preparation Lessons:

$30 per 30 minutes (half hour)

$60 per 60 minutes (one hour)

*Drop- Ins are welcomed

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Musicianship & Theory Lessons:

$45 for 45 minutes

 

Summer Lesson Special:

4- 6 week lessons

$80 for 4 weeks for 30 minute lessons

$100 for 6 weeks for 30 minute lessons

$120 for 4 weeks for 60 minute lessons

$180 for 6 weeks for 60 minute lessons

*Must pay in full for summer lessons

 

 

* I also offer virtual lessons through FaceTime, Google Meet, or Zoom. 

* Pay monthly by cash or check.

* Students are required to cancel 4 hours before their scheduled lesson.

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