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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Voice lessons in Oakland . 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: Guitar Voice
For voice, I like to start with making sure the placement is good and that the tone begin produced is nice and full. After that working on moving smoothly though notes while keeping the voice aligned, handling vowels and consonants, and gradually extending range. Repertoire is used to help support the lessons and gradually increases with the ability of the student. For guitar, in either the styles that use a flatpick or the finger-styles, I like to build a library of chords and progressions linked to an understanding of keys and scales (music theory). Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Clarinet
When I was ten, I made the decision that whatever career I chose, I needed it to allow me to help people. As I got older and discovered that music was the thing I most wanted to do in this life, teaching voice and piano became the vehicle I needed to keep doing music as well as help people, like I wanted. In training my voice classically, I had the very best instructor who taught me how to sing the healthy way. Read More
Instruments: Voice
I love teaching, learning, and singing, but sometimes doing the things we love can still affect our nerves! I start first from a grounding and emotional center where we learn to access our own joy and take up our own space. From that point forward, we sing our hearts out! We will learn that vocal techniques that start out feeling tricky can become easier by incorporating mindfulness and full-body movement, and we master some techniques that are most relevant to your style of singing. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Synthesizer Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I'm a compassionate and enthusiastic instructor who has a love for creating listening to a diverse collection of music and passing this love of music onto my students. Since 2002, I've taken piano, vocal, songwriting music theory lessons at Twin Town Guitars and in my youth performed in youth music camps, jazz bands at St. Louis Park Senior High and various piano recitals. In 2018, I graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Electronic Music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola Mandolin Recorder Orchestral Percussion Music
I use various methods, books that will fit the student's needs. For instrumental, I use theory book with written activity that helps the student understand the fundamentals of music. In addition, I use various exercise and performance books that will develop the student's skill and master the instrument. For voice, I teach various vocal exercises and vocal techniques that will develop the student's voice. I have been passionate guiding students across various musical genres, including classical and contemporary, and languages such as English, German, Italian, French, and more. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Conga Latin Percussion
Jake has been playing guitar and percussion for over 20 years. He teaches all levels of guitar and congas, as well as beginning piano, voice and drum set. He went to Berkeley High School where he played guitar in the BHS Jazz Ensemble. He then attended the New School in New York City, majoring in jazz guitar studies. He has studied jazz guitar with Steve Erquiaga, Dave Creamer and Jack Wilkins, and congas with Josh Jones, Sandy Perez and other Cuban percussionists. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Ukulele Acoustic Guitar
My teaching style flows from my teaching philosophy: Whole-heatedly meet a student where they are, and THEN, respectfully lead them to where you as the educator know that they need to go...Establishing a true RELATIONSHIP with a student, where they know that you have THEIR best interests in mind is absolutely fundamental. As in any relationship, trust and respect are essential, and establishing a firm foundation in those areas should be just as important as the academic and skill development aspects of teaching. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
It was a gradual decision for me, I knew I always loved music and wanted it to be apart of my life but I was not sure to what capacity until I started entering college, which I quickly realized I couldn’t see myself doing anything else.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
It does not, I’m the only one that does this actually.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
The Halo 2 soundtrack because I do not play any of those instruments and it’s beautifully scored.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Something with animals, I would love to be a veterinarian!
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Jazz because it’s challenging and new every time you play it. No solo is ever the same.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I decided to pick up my other instruments out of necessity, I was in college jazz band and needed to learn flute for a few songs and picked it up from there. I also started on clarinet.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a BA in music. I chose to get this degree because I could not see myself doing anything else with my life. I am meant to do this.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
It really varies day-to-day, but generally I start out with long tones and a tuner for no longer than 10 mins. From there is where it varies greatly, really depends on what needs to get done based on a number of things such as gigs coming up, album work, etc.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Developing a deep understanding of harmony and connecting lines during soloing using smooth voice leading.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I heard my band teacher playing the saxophone during jazz band and knew at that moment that that's what I wanted to sound like.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I am most proud of recording my own original material and seeing it pressed into physical form. It was a lot of hard work but it paid off.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Yes I did, his name was Greg Metcalf. They inspired me by always having a good attitude and using humor as a teaching tool. He was an amazing and very accomplished saxophonist as well, the combination of humor, intelligence, the ability to put concepts into easily digestible chunks, and attitude inspired me deeply, and continues to.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I like to use the Rubank saxophone books Easy-Advanced, any number of Jamey Abersold books, and the Real Book Vol. VI. I use more than just those, but those tend to be ones my students spend the most time in.
When will I start to see results?
This varies on a multitude of factors. The big one being practice. How much time do you or your child spend practicing every week? This answer will vary based on how new you are to the instrument, how busy your schedule is, etc. The unpopular but true answer is, you will see results when you start practicing regularly. Repetition and routine are the keys to seeing results more quickly. Also, what and how are you or your child practicing? Practicing the right material the right way is key to seeing results. Anyone can noodle around and play a bunch of notes, but if you want to see drastic improvements, make your practice efficient and quality.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Slow and deliberate. If you make a mistake, stop playing. Isolate where the mistake happened, analyze why it happened, then practice that section slowly and in chunks. Once you can play that section slow, raise the tempo gradually until you can play that section above the tempo of the piece. Finally, add that section in with the rest of the music, under tempo, to make sure you can play it in context. Once you succeed at playing that section under tempo, raise the tempo to the tempo the piece will be played at. If you continue to make mistakes, repeat this process.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If your child expresses genuine interest in wanting to learn, then they are ready.
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