Voice Lessons Stark County, OH

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Flute, Music

I teach through positive reinforcement and encouragement with a set structure that allows for discipline and certain benchmarks that can determine success and mastery of certain skills. I truly believe that when students are nurtured and given a comfortable space they will excel as creating music and art is vulnerable and requires the student to let go. This cannot happen unless the teacher facilitates an environment and space for organic innovation by the student. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Drums, Synthesizer

My teaching experience started the last year of attending Heidelberg University when I was required to instruct a high school student drum lessons as part of my internship. After graduation in 1991 I had my first vocal student in my home. In 1995 is when I had my first experience teaching in a music store environment. The store was known as Howland's Music World and was there until 1997. In 1997 during my last few months at Howland's Music World, I was hired at Hubbard Music as voice instructor and piano instructor and worked there till 2000. Read More

Instruments: Voice, Music

I pride myself in my ability to create unique, individual lesson plans for my students. First, the student and I will have a consultation to discuss the specific goals and aspirations they have for their voice. After this discussion, we will create goals accordingly. Examples of materials we will examine are breath management, tone production, diction, enunciation, articulation, acting, speaking, theory and history. We will also address other musical ideas or issues that the student my have. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Keyboard

I am a dedicated musician and teacher who loves what I do. My life has been rich with various musical experiences in many different genres. I enjoy them all from classical to pop and rock. My joy is watching people grow in their music endeavors and helping them along the way. I believe in teaching music that builds and strong foundation and brances out inro the music that the student is most interested in for I find that that really motivates them and makes the necessary practicing much less of a chore! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Double Bass, Acoustic Guitar

When beginning teaching I typically assess the learners general attention span, natural strengths, and what is motivating for them. I complete a beginner piano assessment to find out how the learner is with pattern recognition, any previous knowledge they may have, and what type of instruction they respond best to. When I understand the learners least restrictive environment I will choose the type of notation we start with. This can be traditional sheet music, pop chords, or adapted notation that may consist of numbers, letters, and/or colors. Read More