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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Voice lessons in Raleigh . 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 Drums Bass Guitar Harmonica Ukulele Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar
I bring a wealth of hands on experience in many settings as well as a background in music education at an academic level to my lessons and interactions with students. After initially discussing the student's musical background and ambitions, I am able to assess what is the best path for them moving forward. For beginner students that usually means providing a beginner method book to introduce the fundamentals of music (the Hal Leonard Guitar Method is my go-to for aspiring guitarists). Read More
Instruments: Voice Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet
For younger students who are a member of a school band or choir, I will spend a good portion of the time working out of whichever method book and other materials they use for class, in order to make the content in congruence with their other instruction. However, method books and beginner level ensemble repertoire only go so far because they are written to appeal to every instrument, not just one. Read More
Instruments: Voice
I began teaching in 2010 when a friend asked if she could take lessons from me. Since then, I've had quite a few students throughout my college years. I've had the opportunity to instruct students with a wide range of potential, but everyone has learned something. I adjust my instruction based on the skill level of the student. This is very important--in order to grow, one must be built from the ground up. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Music has held a major position in my life since I was very young. I began composing music before I was in school. I began taking piano lessons when I was four years old. I studied voice and was trained by professional choir director Bill Graham for several years. I played trumpet in middle school and was first chair. I toured nationally with the NC boys choir. I picked up guitar at age fourteen and began teaching myself. Read More
Instruments: Trombone Euphonium
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
About 5 minutes of warming with nothing but glissandi. Then going into my daily routine which changes up a bit depending on what I need to work on that day; typically it consists of long tones, lip slurs, flow studies, articulation studies, and scales. Then I'll take about 10 to 20 minutes to get the horn off my face and drink water, do computer work, and listen to music. After that depending on what I have coming up and what is planned for that day I'll go into orchestral excerpts, solos, recital prep, audition prep, extended fundamental work, or a variety of different etudes. I make sure though that before I switch to a new area that I take about 5 to 10 minutes to get the horn off my face and drink a lot of water and listen to either recordings I made in that time or professional recordings of my favorite musicians. I almost always end my practice sessions by learning and playing a tune by ear and every key. It could be as simple of Mary Had a Little Lamb but that time when I'm note playing from music on a page and only from the sound in my head is when I really discover my sound.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
It's 100% building the muscle strength and muscle memory to be able to play any note at anytime and then once you've built the strength not relying on it. Sounds contradictory I know but it's really a great balancing act between the two.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
All of them really I love playing music for people, but a couple of high lights would be, playing a solo with the Shenandoah Trombone Collective on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, playing Schumann's Symphony Number 9 with the Loudon Symphony, and Playing David Maslanka's Symphony Number 4 with the Shenandoah Conservatory wind ensemble.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Your child is ready to start lessons as soon as they express interest in playing. The longer a teacher works individually with your child the better that teacher will know your child's playing and can help guide them to become better musicians.
When will I start to see results?
That all depends on your mindset. Progress is never linear and we all have days where it seems like we go backwards. But I can say that when you have the right teacher you'll feel that progress in at least one or two lessons.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I have had countless teachers inspire me to go into music, some of them are even my own students! I get inspired by the sheer love of music I can see in people's eyes and the passion that has driven some of my teachers to become professionals.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I was actually told to play trombone by my band director in elementary school. I had been playing piano for a couple years at that point so I already knew how to read bass clef and the band needed another trombone so I did it and then a few years latter I had just fallen in love with the instrument and all the sounds it could make!
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Set a schedule that works for your life and keep to it! The schedule could be completely different from day to day but as long as you know what you're practicing and how it's going to make you better then it's going to work.
23 Years
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Cities with Students
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