Voice Lessons Pottawattamie County, IA

Instruments: Voice

For beginning voice students who are late elementary/early middle school, much of the learning will be on breathing and posture as well as being expressive as they sing in addition to basic music skills. Their warmups are likewise based on those points. Intermediate students who are in later middle school and high school will focus more on singing with a clear tone that is not breathy nor strained as well as more intermediate songs, including introduction to foreign language pieces, or musical theatre tunes. Read More

Instruments: Voice, Music

Voice studentshave certain commonalities in vocal technique, regardless of race and Fach, since our'instruments' are the same. However, we differ in singing style due to differences in technique experience, background and sometimes cultural influence and habits of speaking. Therefore, teaching students according to their aptitude and goals, no one left behind is the idea of my vocal teaching. I employ a comprehensive vocal teaching method. On the one hand, I stick to concrete descriptions ofmusculature and the vocal apparatus. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone, Oboe, Keyboard

I truly feel that meeting the students where they are at. At the first lesson I would bring the music necessary for lesson and get to know them. I would introduce solo repertoire and teach notes and musicianship through these lessons. I think that given the opportunity ALL students can succeed. This is done through repetition and practice. I try to find what type of music the students are interested in an first focus on those and then expand their thoughts. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard

As a teacher of piano, I am highly motivating and encouraging to my students. I strive to make my lessons enjoyable and believe in the success of my students. It is their musical goals and endeavors that motivate my teaching style towards them. I graduated from San Diego State with a Bachelor's degree in Piano Performance and a Masters in Instrumental Conducting. I am constantly striving to better myself as a musician, thus continue to practice on a daily basis. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

By using my own educational experience, as well as drawing from today’s trends in teaching, I am able to cater my lessons to your needs. You’ll develop fundamental skills, in addition to becoming a better musician by improving your sight reading, ear training, and knowledge of theory. I have an extremely thorough understanding of music theory, and am happy to incorporate as much or as little of that as the student's interest dictates, nevertheless maintaining the minimal amount of theory necessary to get the most out of learning music and instrument. Read More