Kristina M  
Instruments: Voice, Music
Styles: Classical, Pop, Folk, Musical Theater, Opera, Spirituals

I started to teach privately in June 2012, teaching both voice and early piano. I teach students out of their homes, or a space of their choice. I have mostly worked out of their local schools or churches. I encourage and emphasize regular practice on a consistent schedule. I encourage hard work, but also fun when practicing, and during lessons to help maintain a student's growth and interest. I encourage my students to enjoy their instrument and encourage them to find music they wish to learn that interest them, as well as classical pieces. While learning an instrument is tough, it should be an enjoyable experience!

For beginning students under the age of 12, I typically like to start with Singing Lessons for Little Singers and New Singing Games for Young Singers: Ten Original Singing Games by Donna Rhodenizer. Once they have progressed and picked up the fundamentals from these lessons I like to move on to Hal Leonard's Giant Book of Children's Vocal Solos. For ages 14 and up I like to focus on songs/styles my students are interested in. To help progress the voice we begin to do vocal exercises from Vaccai Practical Method of Italian Singing. And study music from Louise Lerch's The Teen's Musical Theater Collection, Hal Leonard Corp Best Broadway Songs Ever. Many of these books come with a CD to help students at home as well.