Voice Lessons in Fulshear, TX

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Recorder French Horn

For brass instrumental students, I generally use the Rubank Method books, focusing on care of the instrument and basic fundamentals. For piano students I use a variety of different method books and am not tied down to any one series. We will also work on scales and the Hannon series For vocal students, I use a series of vocalises, scales and other exercises to strengthen the voice. We will then work on repetroire focusing on what the student would sing at a recital performance. Read More

Instruments: Voice

With more than 35 years in professional music, I have been able to understand that the mental attitude and the openness of the sensitivity to face the music that you are going to do at a certain moment is what makes the difference. Although you have many technical skills in your instrument, if you do not feel what you are going to play and you are not mentally safe and calm, relaxed, the music that will come out  You will not touch any heart. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar

Method or style technique used will always depend on the preference and requirements of the student. It will also depend on the style of music. For example, classical guitar requires perfection of technique for good execution. This requires practice of scales, arpeggios and such. However, if the student is older and just wants to be able to strum a few chords then that requires a different approach where we focus on simple technique and work on things like rhythm or posture etc. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

For beginner students who are children, I start with Bastien Piano Basics. Once the students understand the music concepts properly, at the late beginner level I transition them to Nancy and Randall Faber's Piano Adventures. In my experience, this method provides a wider range of repertoire that the children are familiar with and enjoy practicing! Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Conga Latin Percussion

Technical execution easy and repetitive exercises. Execution of little musical pieces with The musical fundation. Knowledge of instrumental performance techniques through musical pieces.  Continued progress in the learning Exercises Guide provided each class. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I worked as an adjunct voice professor for 5 years at Texas Southern University (TSU) before joining Houston Baptist University (HBU) as a full-time voice faculty in 2017. At HBU, my job duties extensively include: teaching individual voice students as well as lecturing group classes daily, advising students, teaching masterclasses; creating programs; directing various concerts weekly, and collaborating with both local and international artists and organizations. With 10+ years of academic teaching experience, I have developed great patience and strong communication skills to quickly resolve work conflicts and provide leadership. Read More

Instruments: Voice

With these songs we work on acting, interpretation, confidence and ease of singing. For my students who are more advanced and who's voices have begun to change, I work on technique and ease of vocal production. Singing should be easy and effortless, but it takes a lot of training and reflection to do it. I focus on classical vocal technique. I apply the same method of picking a song (something in Italian) and having the student pick a song. Read More