Voice Lessons Monroe County, MI

Instruments: Voice

My intense love and dedication to the study and performance of music is reflected in both my teaching and guidance of all my students. Also, as a musician I demonstrate to my students how important it is to comprehend the true nature of performance in order to efficaciously communicate with audience. ㆍ 10 years of experience teaching young voice students ㆍ 10 years of experience conducting choir ensembles. ㆍ Professional solo and collaborative artist ㆍ 2 years ministry experience for college students. ㆍ Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of nurturing a lifelong love of music in music students. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I sometimes fill in teaching in a theater class for vocals and guitar. My teaching experience goes back to my days trying to show my friends and family how to play a chord. I love composing my original material and I am always looking to teach new students! I have worked with children for almost ten years, but any age group is fine! I have some teaching experience, but mainly through Psychology. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice

My methodology is based on the student's goals and desires. For guitar, I prefer to start with an understanding of the strings and notes rather than jumping straight into chords. That way the student has an understanding of the building blocks first. From there we can progress to timing, chords, strumming patterns, and so on, depending on the ability of the student. For voice, my teaching is based off of a combination of many methods I've learned over the years, from Speech Level Singing, to Classical/Bel Canto, to Ken Tamplin/Phil Moufarrege style teaching. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Recorder, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

As a Bandleader, my ability to teach is indispensible. It enables me to communicate intricate and complex musical ideas accurately and concisely to his fellow professionals in addition to quickly resolving any technical issues about equipment or performance. I have performed and/or toured with the likes of: James Brown, Al Green, Cuba Gooding Sr., Keb Mo, Chaka Kahn and Ike Turner Sr., and many other well- established Recording Artists in the music industry. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I start each lesson by setting the breath. I want my students to master the fundamentals of breathing, which consists of both breathing in and breathing out. The sound we make travels on the air, so it's important to learn how to use the air properly. If they don't use the air properly, they will compensate and sustain the sound with excessive tension. So, we spend a few minutes each lesson setting the breath. Read More