Julia R  
Instruments: Voice
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Folk, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes

My teaching experience begins with my job as an English Language teaching assistant at the Lycee Honore de Balzac in Paris, France from 2014 to 2015. I have also taught English to young French children ages 3 to 14, and tutored for the GMAT exam. Whether it's singing or English, I encourage playfulness and fun in my lessons, but also concentration and following the interests of my students. The voice is very personal, close to our hearts, and should be encouraged to sound its own x22note,x22 not to imitate others. I will work with my students on breathing, (essential to easeful singing) and allow them to explore repertoire that peaks their interest, as well as suggest some things that may be helpful for working on some aspect of technique.

When it comes to a specific method, I like to start with the student's needs, interests and abilities and go from there. No one student is the same, and no one approach will work for everyone. I try to remain flexible and start from a place of positive reinforcement, then try to work with the student on developing other areas of their singing technique. This way, the student remains confident in their potential to learn and grow without getting discouraged. Generally, though, in a first lesson, I will have a student sing something that they love, to get a sense of their level and where their passion lies, discussing with them what they hope to work on and planning from there. I will always give them something to work on for the following week, either a piece they choose, or something I find for them that lines up with their interests.