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Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
My process for working with new voice students begins with an initial intake form, where I learn about your musical background, goals, and any specific areas youd like to improve. Following this, we schedule a first Discovery Lesson. This initial lesson allows us to get to know each other, assess your current abilities, and establish a baseline. Based on this assessment, I create a personalized lesson plan tailored to your unique needs and aspirations. Read More
Instruments: Piano Acoustic Guitar
I have been involved in music for as long as I can remember, singing in church choirs and leading contemporary worship. I graduated from McMurry University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance in 2004. Having decided that performing was not my #1 passion I then pursued a Masters of Music degree, specializing in Music Therapy, from Colorado State Univeristy. I have been a professional music therapist for the past 9 years, working with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities as well as mental health populations. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Piccolo Keyboard
I have been teaching for more than 40 years. I began teaching private lesson in my home town, Baltimore, Maryland. I teach alto, saprano, and tenor saxophone, flute , piccolo, EWI, and piano. I also teach improvisation, music theory and ear training. I am experienced playing and teaching all genres of music from the age of 3 to 100. I have been in Dallas for 20 years. I taught in the Rockwall school system for 10 years and Brook Mays Music for 12 years. Read More
Instruments: Piano Music Keyboard
By giving piano lessons, all kinds of music knowledges should be taught. I prefer focus on both performance skills and the art/music knowledge in general. Homework is always needed because being able to play piano is the goal of the students.I will have my students practice etude, sonata/sonatina,polyphony pieces and modern pieces at the same time. Homework will be pieces selected from these 4 types. On top of that, I let my students know more about the background of the piece, study the composer, study the history and stories. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice
As a teacher my goal is not to simply teach a student how to play or sing a certain song. My goal is to teach my students how to use the discipline of music to help them to develop their character. To that end I emphasize learning music fundamentals well and being able to put them into practice playing or singing in public at every opportunity. I also believe that playing with other musicians helps students to solidify their skills so I encourage them to play in an ensemble at every opportunity. Read More
Instruments: Piano Cello Music Keyboard
I'm a cellist, composer, and a passionate teacher of many instruments. I've worked with students as young as 2 and as old as 90. My students have gotten in to region, all-state, college music programs, prestigious summer festivals, and placed in national competitions. I've taught children with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. My favorite thing about private lessons is the freedom it gives me to customize lessons to the unique learning style of every individual student. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Accordion Keyboard
I take a physiological approach to singing...after all it is a physical endeavor. The voice or larynx, despite all it complexities, is just another set of muscles that can be trained to reach its fullest potential. The method I teach, “The Franco/Italian Bel Canto Method” has been taught in Europe for more than 200 years and has produced the world’s greatest classical singers. Now, having said that let me assure you that studying this method doesn’t mean you have to become a classical singer. The techniques used are designed to strengthen and improve the quality of the human voice and can be applied to any genre whether your goal is “Broadway,” “American Idol” or you simply want to improve your voice for your own personal satisfaction. The method also addresses all things associated with singing, such as breathing, posture and stage presence. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I love singing Opera and the classical style of music because I feel like it is the "Olympics" of singing. It takes the voice to the very extremes, not only of range and difficulty, but also of emotion. You have to have full control of your instrument to make this genre of music come alive and have any sort of meaning.
I also love the variety of the genre. There are so many operas from so many different centuries that are all different and come with their own challenges. I love exploring the characters and trying to put my own spin upon any that I am assigned to perform.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a very unique BA in Church Music. This seems to stir up questions every time it is brought up. I have a very religious background and I totally attribute any success I have had to my church upbringing and to God who guides me every day. I went to a Christian university for my BA and this major was all about how we use music in church and the different avenues that can take. I interned at a local church that had a choir, an orchestra, and a praise band all working together. I would help bring the music together, sing on the praise band, help direct the choir, and lead all of the many branches of this group when the main leader was away.
Now I lead worship at my own church, while I also teach music and perform around the island of Hawaii.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Establish 3 small goals you want to accomplish during your given practice time that day. Know what you want to get done before you go into that room. That really helps you stay focused and gives shape to your practice time.
Keep track of your practice with a recording device. Listen back to yourself frequently so you can hear your progress. This is also handy for when you go to our voice lessons. Record what I say during your lesson so that during the week you can recall it much easier and you can hear the changes we make in your voice, and easily recreate it again and again in your practice time.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I think this is more up to the child, especailly when it comes to singing. If the child asks you for voice lessons, that would be a good indicator that they are willing to put work into. If there is no indication of desire, it will be very hard for them to put in the effort to accomplish the goals they will have for their voice lessons.
If your child is already singing and maybe doing a show or something at school (or outside even) and they feel frustrated or like they could be doing more, maybe this is a good indication that lessons could really help them, not only with their music, but feeling more confident in the role they have to play.
When will I start to see results?
This is totally dependent on the person themselves. If you are dedicated and keep up with your practice, you could see results very soon. But if you don't practice and don't really take time out of your day to focus on getting better, then you won't get better.
Every person is different, so everyone will have a different time period in which results will be evident. Some people need more time to master the basics of singing than others since it is a very physical thing. Just like some people are more gifted in a certain sport than others at first, but that doesn't mean that with a little practice, you can't catch up or even surpass others' skill.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My mother was my first music teacher. She was my music teacher in Kindergarten and has been a musical influence throughout my whole life. She began my love for music and my father was also a great influence. He plays guitar and gave me my first guitar at age 13. I began playing in or worship band and began to sing harmonies as well and then when I went to college, I had the same vocal teacher that my mother had, as we went to the same college only 30 years apart. Her name was Virginia Cameron and she helped my technique in so many ways to develop me into the singer I wanted to me.
My teacher now, Dr. Maya Hoover, has also really helped me to develop a more mature sound and helped me to feel more confident in my singing and like I have full control over my voice.
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