Voice Lessons in Reedley, CA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Ukulele Recorder Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style relates to my personal practice of building and nurturing a rapport and working relationship with individuals, in any setting, including teaching. If the student(s) and I can foster mutual trust and understanding, we can be productive as we work together. As the great William Vennard once noted, I think of the lesson not only as “the student’s lesson” but as “our lesson.” I try to listen to the student’s desires and needs and to discern what will work best for the personality and interests of the student, both generally, and in that particular session. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music Keyboard

As a piano instructor, I am in a direct teaching lineage that dates back to Beethoven. Member of National Guild of Piano Teachers (Teachers Division of the American College of Musicians), Music Teachers Association of California, and United Association of American Musicians. I am a jury team member for Arts Council San Jose in recognitionof outstanding skills in research, performance and teaching. I have taught voice, piano, and composition at Music and Arts Institute of San Francisco, Zimmer Music Studios, Napa Valley Music Company, Opera Institute of California, Our Mother of Perpetual Help Academy, Los Gatos CA (grades k-12), and Visalia Music School. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Harmonica Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I like to encourage my students using of examples of famous musicians that have always inspired me. Also,I believe that understanding and open communication between teacher and student is one of the keys to success! I think it is important for students ask me questions when they not really sure about something so that they go home being able to practice and understand better. I am a firm believer that practice will always make you better in pretty much any aspect of your life. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music

I am always intrigued when one of my students makes a breakthrough in their learning. Music is a type of adventure that allows for building blocks to build on top of one another. Students work at their own pace. When a students is ready to move onto the next level, we will advance. Allowing students to see and hear their improvement encourages students to keep pushing through learning their instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Organ Synthesizer Keyboard

Advanced vocal students will always do warm-up exercises. There are certain books that are used that have scales and other things that make warming up artsy. The Vaccai exercise books are the best in that area of training. Whether voice, piano, organ or any other instrument, music theory is important. I will try to imcoporate music theory within each, as it is helpful in many areas, especially for advances students who will have to learn it as they progress in their studies. Read More