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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Voice lessons in Chesapeake . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Voice
Each student is different. My teaching style depends on the need of the student. However, generally, I will start with technical exercises to help the student work on a particular skill that can be used in a variety of songs (ex. tone production, vowels, diction). Then the next part of the lesson would be focused on a particular song. I also am happy to work on music theory and music literacy skills with students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Recorder Euphonium
With all of my students I am kind, patient, gentle, humorous, encouraging, and positive with my feedback. Students regularly give feedback on the music they are making, as well as any new ways they think I might be helpful to them. I use Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory to help inform me of the students learning style. My goal is to nurture each students musical process. I support whatever pace students choose to employ, and tailor my instruction to their needs and wants. Read More
Instruments: Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Euphonium Piccolo Mallet Percussion
Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More
Instruments: Voice
I strive to provide effective tools for children and adults of all ages that reinforce vocal training, confidence, precision, and vocal hygiene. The last decade of experience gives me a solid foundation to ascertain the temperament and learning style of students and create a specialized and integrative lesson plan for them to utilize in order to enhance their gifts. My personal style is an authoritative one, not authoritarian or passive, wherein I connect with my students with positive reinforcement. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
My teaching style is natural, relaxed and yet, very enthusiastic, all at the same time. I have patience in abundance and my continual student affirmation is well received. I give most attention to personalizing instruction for each of my students. My passion for musical expression is contagious and readily shared. It is a joy to teach music, to contribute to the growth and delight that I witness through a student's progress. Read More
Instruments: Voice
I am a firm believer that anyone who wants to improve their singing, to go forward from whatever level they are currently at, can do so if they take the first step to start studying with a voice teacher. It can seem daunting at first, but through the use of a variety of vocal exercises and the use of songs in whatever style of music you are interested in singing, you can start the process of gaining new tools and habits to increase your singing skills. Read More
Instruments: Flute Piccolo
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
The key to effective practice is organization. Organization helps you stay on task and stay focused. It is easy to get stuck on one passage or on one tricky exercise, and it's even easier to forget something you wanted to focus on after yesterday's practice. Everyone is different, but in order to stay organized, I keep a practice journal. After every practice session, I write down what I think my goals for the next day should be. Sometimes the notes are more detailed (they include specific goals I want to reach or how much time I should spend on one thing) and sometimes they are more broad (things I want to get to, which I can check off and save all un-checked items for the next day).
I struggle with tendinitis, and so I have a very limited amount of time each day that I can practice without injuring myself. My practice journal helps me streamline my practice and make those few hours as productive as possible.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I chose the flute when I was 5 years old. I wasn't able to pick up the instrument until I was in third grade, though. In kindergarten, my music teacher would show us Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf from time to time. At the end of the movie, we were quizzed and asked to identify the instruments we had just heard. Time and time again, without fail, the only instrument I could identify was the flute: the sound of the birds. From that time forward, I knew I wanted to play the bird's music one day. It was a match made in heaven!
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
A normal practice session lasts at least two hours, and begins with warm-ups. Warm-ups are important for the body as well as the mind -- just like in sports. I warm up for about 30 to 45 minutes, and I alternate between several different exercises designed to improve technique and intonation. After that, I move onto etudes and orchestral excerpts. Finally, I work on my repertoire. In between all of this, I take breaks every 15 to 30 minutes. The breaks are just as important as the time spent practicing. During my breaks, I can rest my hands and mind, which is especially helpful after spending a half hour on frustrating and difficult material.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
It would be my dream to one day perform Maurice Ravel's Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2. I have studied excerpts from that piece for a few years now, and they are simply my favorite. Ravel is my favorite composer hands down, and the Suite No 2. from Daphis et Chloe is my favorite among the pieces he has written. The music is challenging, yet stunningly beautiful and captivating. I get goosebumps every time I listen to the piece, and I can't even imagine how much more wonderful it would be to perform it one day.
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