Noelle V  
Instruments: Piano, Voice
Styles: Classical, Pop, R&B, Musical Theater, Opera, Latin, Showtunes

My teaching experience dates back to the summer after my Sophomore year of High School. I was a teaching assistant at a four week summer camp called The Summer Arts Workshop. I taught drama and music classes, students grades 5 - 12. In my classes are created group lessons, opportunities for student performance, and facilitated community building between the students. It was also up to me to teach the music for the musical. I worked at this camp up until 2020; when the camp was shut down because of Covid. Since then, I have been teaching private voice and beginner piano lessons! I absolutely love setting up a plan for my private students, talking to them about their goals and where they want to take their music learning! I find it important to have structure in the lessons, as well as explaining the importance of practice and preparation. In my private lessons, I give ample warm-up time taking the time to work on the technicalities of singing. Then I work on the rep that the student, or I, choose. And again, I am able to teaching musical theatre, pop, classical, and others! I have most experience with students ages 7 - 18, but am looking to bring on students of all ages!

I believe a lot in a "democratic classroom". This applies to public school teaching as well as private teaching. I always ask for the students input, opinions on rep, and am always asking them questions to get to know their personalities and other interests. With a beginner student, I would take the time to understand their long-term goals, why they're taking private lessons, and what they hope to get out of them. We would dive into a song that they like or want to learn, so that I can see their ability and learning speed. Once I get to know them and the lessons progress, I choose rep for them that I think fits their needs and interests.