Ashley H  

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Instruments: Voice
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Latin, Hip Hop, Salsa, Showtunes, Reggae, New Age, Soul

My teaching experience began in the school year of 2011-2012 when I had the pleasure of an apprenticeship with a locally renowned Music Director at E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary. This was where my passion for teaching music flourished. Under Director Sherker's wing, we taught and directed the elementary school string orchestra and chorus programs. From then on I knew that my talent and studies were meant to be spread through my own teachings. Throughout the years I have been a Private Vocal Instructor for various local clients of all ages and backgrounds, worked as a Vocal Instructor at Ray's Guitars N Gear, and am still studying music, myself! I've found that fun and positive attitudes combined with classical techniques and modern music can help the students feel at ease and excited to learn new content. My students are always encouraged to be their best selves and even go the extra mile by entering recitals or competitions, as well as composing their own material.

For beginning students, whether they are children or adults, I typically start with an introduction to main vocabulary words that will be used often during classes and a lesson in diaphragmatic breathing for singing. My classes are always tailored to each individual student, so on day one I like to spend a few minutes allowing my students to open up and tell me about their personal music goals, what drives their passion, who they look up to vocally, and what styles they would be most interested to hone in on. In order for younger students to learn classical music, basic theory and singing techniques, I use resources such as coloring pages, word searches, and games that keep students engaged in a fun learning process. As well as practical and safe application of the voice. Many of the singing techniques that I pass onto my students come from similar instructions you would receive at notable schools such as Berklee College of Music.