Music Lessons in Collinsville, OH

Instruments: Voice

I am a high-energy, working professional singer with 15+ years of performance experience and 10+ years of vocal teaching/coaching at your service! I received a Masters of Music in Voice from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and a Bachelors of Music from DePauw University. Classically trained and now singing as the female lead of a regional wedding band 2-5 nights a week. During my time at DePauw, I spent time in China singing with a chamber choir, a summer singing with an opera company in Novafeltria, Italy, and a semester studying at the conservatory in Milan, Italy. Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet French Horn

I bring three overarching goals to captivate, challenge, and fascinate each individual student, each rooted in my understanding of teaching as an invitation to relationship. The primary goal is to develop respect. I will model and explicitly lay out guidelines that make passionate yet respectful exchanges of musical ideas possible, and the student is expected and encouraged to return the sentiment. A successful learning environment is established in a place where mutual commitment and earnest discipline rest at an equilibrium. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Music

With these programs, I have managed inventory, concert band ensemble placements, programming for solo ensemble events, and coordinated with teams of instructional staff. In these positions, I also taught the middle school percussion sections. I have an excellent record as a student, holding both a Master of Arts in Percussion Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Miami University, receiving several honors and awards for academic excellence. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Ukulele

Im aKentucky native and Classical Guitarist currently residing in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to a wealth of teaching and performing experience, I have studied with many world renowned performers and teachers such as; Clare Callahan, Oscar Ghiglia, David Russell, Marcin Dylla, Zoran Dukic, Florian Larousse, Carlos Perez, Jason Vieaux, Lily Afshar, William Kanengiser, and Pavel Steidel. I hold a B.M. Performance from Eastern Kentucky University and completed my M.M. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

 I implement materials of my own design mixed with songs of the students choosong and tastes, and typically have them up and playing a song or two that they like in a couple of lessons.  All ages, styles, and expereince levels are welcome. For reading,  I like to use a combination of notation, tabs and chord diagrams.  And while I dont absolutely insist that the student learn to read notation, I do strongly encourage it. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I have been teaching privately since 2010 and have been consistently been teaching private lessons since. I was a part of a directed teaching program at Cedarville University where my teaching was observed by peers and professors. I spent a year teaching general music to childern in Italy as well as private piano lessons. I also have experience teaching group classes and entering students in recitals and competitions. It's my goal as a teacher to make sure my students love learning but to also learn to play naturally and confidently. Read More

Instruments: Voice Music

Thus, in order to improve my teaching skills, I took voice pedagogy in graduate school, understanding how influential a voice teacher could be. And being cautious about my students vocal health then gradually becomes my belief of teaching. I also encourage my students to pick their favorite repertoire in order to stay motivated and have fun, because I think enjoy singing is the most essential fundamental during the learning process. Read More