Marcie S  
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Flute, Synthesizer, Piccolo, Music
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Opera, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Showtunes, Spirituals, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, New Age, Bossa Nova, Soul

My teaching experience began in college when I tutored other music majors in music theory. I then went in to become a Choral teacher for grades 6-12. I taught privately for the past 25 years, teaching those grade levels and then began teaching senior citizens almost 10 years ago. I’m currently a worship director for a church in the Leesburg area where I work with people of all ages. I’ve played and sung in a band since I was in high school and I love teaching several different styles and techniques.

In voice lessons, I start with the Bel Cantor style of teaching and once the fundamentals of singing have been achieved, it’s time to learn how to break the rules and maintain a healthy singing voice. In teaching piano, I use the book Alfred Adult for my beginning students. Intermediate students will focus on music theory and learning to play from a chord chart if they’re leaning toward a more contemporary style of playing. Each lesson is tailored to student goals. For flute lessons, I include basic care and repair of the instrument along with tone and technique.