Michael T  
Instruments: Voice
Styles: Classical, Gospel, Musical Theater, Opera

I have been teaching private voice lessons for the past three years.  I started teaching during my Professional Studies diploma at Cleveland Institute of Music.  I have taught students of all ages from young to old, and beginner to advanced.  My students are encouraged to participate in competitions and recitals.  I am always loking to bring in new students of all ages! I myself has performed in Europe as well as all over the United States so I hope to bring my knowledge from all my life experiences into the studio.

I believe that each students is at a different level so you have to tailor everything based on that.  I believe that reading music is extremly important in the development of singing as well as enjoying music.  I believe that each student should know key signatures as well as what notes are on and off the staff.  For all students I focus on the following: Breath, Correct Vowel Placement.  I believe that if you have solid breath foundations then you can produce purer vowels and in turn if you have purer vowels then you have longer lasting and easier breath production.  There are obviously more factors than just these two, but I find that if you can do those two things well then getting the others aspects of singing come much easier.