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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Voice lessons in San Jose . 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
I work from a whole-body mindfulness perspective on voice. We use our whole body to create and emit sound, not just our lungs and throat. When we work from a whole-body perspective, we are more grounded, we are better able to identify pitch and stay on pitch, our breath flows better, and the act of singing becomes enjoyable and easy. We start from identifying the student's comfortable pitches and range, and then we expand upon what is currently comfortable for a greater range. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Synthesizer Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
For children just beginning their instrument, I teach finger placement and note location on the piano by using a color coding system to use in learning a song from John Thompson's Easy Piano Course. From there i introduce songs that interest them and develop sheet music comprehension, rhythm, finger technique and harmony development at a pace comfortable for your child. For older students, I ask them what their interests in music are. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Viola Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
'm here to motivate and inspire. There is no one right approach to learning music and I'm adept at understanding how each individual learns. I can help to formulate and achieve goals or simply offer an expressive outlet that is safe, enlightening and encouraging. I offer mentorship and help with choices, in a professional or recreational capacity, within the music and entertainment fields. I facilitate the most enjoyable approach to practice so my students develop skills, confidence and a love of music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard
For every piano student they will learn theory/ ear training, technique (scales, finger exercises etc..)reading (Sight reading and reading music), and then fun part. Fun part is different for each student and depends on what kind of music they like and also what skills they want to strengthen. It could be learning to sing and play a song at the same time. Or how to jam with others. Or writing their own song. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I began taking piano lessons when I was about four years old and voice lessons when I was seven. I was involved in Certificate of Merit for voice and for piano. I studied music at UC Santa Cruz and graduated in 2012. I was exposed to many contemporary pieces and had a wonderful experience in a small but strong department. I have continued singing since graduating and love sharing music and the vocal technique I learned in my undergrad. Read More
Instruments: Voice
Confidence Building: Singing isnt just about hitting the right notesit's about finding the confidence to share your voice with the world. My lessons focus on both technique and self-expression to bring out the best in you! Warm, Fun, and Structured Approach: As a vocal instructor, Im known for being patient, encouraging, and fun. Ill make sure you understand every concept we cover, and youll always feel confident about your ability to improve. Read More
Instruments: Voice
Professional engagements have been in opera, musical theatre, and concert. I have been featured in solo concert appearances in Boston Symphony Hall, San Francisco's Alcazar and Cable Car Theatres, New York's Alice Tully Hall and Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall. In 2007, I was Quarter-Finalist on season 2 of NBC's America's Got Talent. I returned for season 3 where I was advanced to the Semi-Finals appearing before an audience of 12 million viewers each week. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Turn off everything else. Don't have a phone, tablet, computer, or TV near where you are practicing. I find that eliminating all distractions makes it easier to be more efficient with practicing. Set the specific time aside for practicing each day and during that time do nothing else. Also being prepared to practice before you start is important. Have water, a metronome, a pencil, and an eraser along with your music. This also help to keep the flow of practicing so that you don't have to stop and find things part way through.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
For Piano, I think the best way to determine if your child is ready for music lessons is to simply observe how he/she reacts to music, their interest level in instruments, and how often they engage in musical activities. I started piano at age 4, but many other musicians I have worked with started around age 6. That age makes it easier for the child to learn easy repertoire since their reading skills are starting to develop more.
For Voice, never before puberty. If a child does start earlier than that, I would only do breathing exercises and the most basic of scales. Starting too early can cause serious harm to the voice in the long term.
When will I start to see results?
It all depends on the student. Some students will see results immediately, new things are learned, practiced, and improvement happens in what feels like overnight. Others will need more time to understand the music and progress. It all depends on the time put in to the practicing and if the practicing is done efficiently and correctly.
For voice, it can also depend on vocal maturity. Younger students will see slower progress than more vocally mature students because of the vocal development. Techniques can improve, but the sound might not be completely different.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I have multiple teachers who inspired me, but two in particular stand out.
One was my Church Choir Director, Susan Garr. She worked with my from age 5 and always pushed me to be the best I could be. She inspired me to get into music at a young age and kept pushing me into music ever since then. She also knew when to be real with me about my goals and aspirations. She didn't want me going into the world of performance blindly.
The other was Curt Peters, my current voice teacher. He has pushed my voice to a place I never knew it would reached and has been very supportive and critical at times. He has made sure to keep my passion alive even when I would sometimes question it.
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