Nicholas P
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, Gospel, Musical Theater, Opera, Latin, Showtunes, Spirituals
Nicholas P
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, Gospel, Musical Theater, Opera, Latin, Showtunes, Spirituals
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
MM, East Carolina University, Vocal Performance/Pedagogy
MM, East Carolina University, Choral Conducting
BA, High Point University, Music: Vocal Performance
2016-2018 Graduate Assistant, East Carolina University
2016, Regional National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition, Finalist, Qualification for National Competition
2014 Regional NATS Competition, Finalist
2013 Regional NATS Competition, 3rd Place
Nicholas is a twenty-five year old tenor from North Carolina. He is a recent graduate of East Carolina University, where he completed dual Masters of Music degrees in Vocal Performance/Pedagogy and Choral Conducting, respectively. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance from High Point University. Nicholas has garnered recognition at the Mid-Atlantic Regional level of the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition and was a qualifier for the 2017 National Competition. He has performed in venues throughout the United States and Europe including St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Italy, various locations in southern United Kingdom, and other venues throughout Prague, Czech Republic. Most recently, he performed the roles of Beadle Bamford with the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival’s production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Mr. Erlanson in ECU Opera Theatre's production of A Little Night Music. He has also been a featured soloist in the Greenville Choral Society’s performance of Michael Haydn’s Requiem in C and the High Point University Music Department’s performance of Handel’s Messiah.
I have taught private voice/piano lessons for the 5 years. I have experience teaching students from ages 10-65. When teaching any student at any level, I begin with fundamentals in order to better assess their skill level. As other techniques are introduced, I continue to reinforce the fundamentals. I encourage my students to practice every day and help them to set goals for their practice sessions throughout the week. My students are encouraged to bring music they enjoy singing and playing to their lesson. I assign music that will promote healthy singing/piano playing and engage and motivate my students to succeed.
My method is based on the individual singer. I always begin by introducing the fundamentals of singing (posture, breath, etc.) as these are commonly addressed in some way throughout a voice lesson. I begin every lesson with warm up exercises that relate to the music or technique that the student is currently working on. From there, we begin applying those techniques into the music. This gives the student practical applications to the technique they learned or reinforced in the beginning part of the lesson.
There is nothing more rewarding to me that seeing my student develop a passion of singing or overcoming a vocal concept. It is important that students progress at their own pace rather than comparing themselves to their friends and colleagues. I help them set goals for them on a weekly basis that will influence their own practice between lessons. I acknowledge my students' accomplishments, which encourages them to continue their progress and makes them eager to learn more. Each student is different, so I modify my instruction to their wants, needs, and long-term goals.
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