Voice Lessons West

Instruments: Voice

My favorite statement to my students is, "Be good with the weird". I say this because often times we make crazy sounds and do strange exercises in the learning process, but I promise it pays - plus, I'll do the "weird" with you! Regardless of what you need help with, we will build on where you're currently at and find specified ways to work on your needs. It's so important to remember that we only have a limited time together - so my goal is to give you the tools and get you feeling comfortable to follow through with the techniques to work on them in your own time (in between our lessons). Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Organ, Conga, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

My methods are for students who are interested in stepping outside of the box to free their own soul to channel the song within them. My methods are unique to each student. In fact, I treat teaching itself as a creative art. I teach students to teach themselves. Like a mother bird tossing the young bird out of the nest, I teach you to fly by throwing you up in the air, so to speak- metaphorically. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Recorder, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Piccolo, Oboe, English Horn, Keyboard

I teach combination of the Suzuki method and the Hungarian style (stressing the natural, comfortable, painless, tension free method). For young students, the Suzuki method is great, since the repertoire is all fun! Also the CD that comes with every level is vital! Children enjoy and benefit from that. I am an audiophile, so I can set up students with a quality hifi system on the cheap - this is so vital in Suzuki method, as he stated in his book, Nurtured With Love. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

I'm a pianist and singer-songwriter who wants to inspire others and share my excitement and love of music! At an early age, I joined the church choir and now sing and play the keys for my local church worship team. I started classical lessons at the early age of 7 and continued learning through school and actively performing throughout Arizona and Washington state. I specialize in improvisation, song-writing and harmonization. I teach rhythm and chords first before even getting into the method type books (which I do find equally important). Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Acoustic Guitar

I firmly believe that, as the Latin derivation of the word "Educate" would demonstrate, the key to teaching is NOT in the pouring of information into a student, but in the "Drawing Out" (E Ducere) of the student's interest and instincts... While lesson plans are very helpful as tools, I prefer to PERSONALIZE my instruction by first assessing the innate desires of the student and their initial acumen--and THEN devising a plan that COMBINES what THEY want with what i know as an educator will lead them to THEIR goals... Read More