Voice Lessons Iowa

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I've been sharing my knowledge and experience for many years with friends and family. I've had many teachers throughout my education, and professional career, endow me with tips, tricks, methods, and strategies that make lessons and practice-time something to look forward to. Players with deficiencies or advantages have one thing in common. They all have potential. My goal is to tap into that potential, and take them to the next level. 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

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

I believe in a flexible manner of instruction, responsive to the unique atmosphere of a given class. In conducting either a large recital or studio class, I am aware of students different experiences and temperaments in hopes of developing their strengths while ameliorating their weaknesses. Every student, regardless of background, can improve his or her ability to listen to and understand a piece of music. students are equipped to explore the possibilities of each perspective and emboldened to push beyond their own experience to expand their skills. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Keyboard

When teaching beginning students, I focus a lot of the technique that will be needed to play once they get more expirenced. Once they have that down, I start letting them chose what kind of music they would like to know how to play. I was trained in both classical and modern music, so anyway that the student may want to go I would be happy to help them learn. Read More