Music Lessons Norfolk County, VA

Instruments: Voice, Music

I am an evidence-based voice teacher. This means that I approach teaching from an anatomical point of view. I value the importance of science and knowledge of how the voice works. For all students, I begin with finding relaxed positions and strengthening exercises. It is important to find your voice! I prefer to talk to singers about what they like in their voices and what they’re specific goals are. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Music

Beginners generally get to start with proper technique via some harmony open string chords to common popular music, before stepping into the Suzuki or Essential Elements world. Once they reach the mid-levels of Suzuki I also start to incorporate common music for their instrument that may be separate from the books, bu almost more importantly I get the student to start investigating their own taste in music. This allows them to build a repertoire, be it fiddle tunes, jazz tunes, more romantic styles, classical, atonal, or other stylings they find themselves gravitating to. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Drums, Ukulele, Recorder, Music

I am very passionate about music. I love to teach and pass along what i know so that others can continue to create music for profit and personal enjoyment. I am a very low pressure teacher. If you are not enjoying your time then no one is benefiting from the lessons. I use a marker board, books, a metronome, paper and pencils etc to tech lessons. I do not send home "homework" but i will assign practice exercises for students to do between classes and will check on the progress and results when we meet for our next lesson. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Recorder, Music

I have been playing clarinet for 19 years. I have been teaching public school general music chorus-- now going into my sixth year. I've been teaching clarinet since high school when I first started out as a Tri-M music honor society mentor. I taught privately in college and I teach privately on the side. With my students I record what we've worked on each lesson and always send out a lesson plan and agenda out for the next week after each lesson. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Music

Methods vary greatly depending on the age, intention, and preferences of each student. For example, voice lessons for a child ages 6-9 would include basic pitch matching, breath control, and memorization techniques. Voice lessons for an older learner would still require basics such as pitch matching and breath control, but would also allow for more advanced skills such as aural harmonization. Music theory is a method that can be included in voice lessons, and is integrated into piano lessons from the beginning with most learners. Read More