Voice Lessons Illinois

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Ukulele, Recorder, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I have such a strong passion for teaching music because music education has given me endless positive experiences, and I believe I have the responsibility to share my knowledge to as many students as possible who wish to grow musically. I began teaching music as a music student in WMU, specifically in my practicum sessions in 2012. My responsibilities included teaching rhythmic patterns, melodies, note durations and intervals, and experimenting with classroom instruments. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Viola, Saxophone

Every student is unique. Therefore, a student's learning process should complement that uniqueness. I like to take time to figure out exactly what "speaks" to a student. What really works for some is completely lost on others. I tailor my instruction to their wants and needs, and take close note of the activities to which they respond well. In doing so, the student meets their goals in a quicker and more enjoyable way. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Notebooks! I'm a big believer in writing things down so before your lesson, don't only bring your guitar but also a notebook to write down what we learned, and what you should practice before our next lesson. It is vital that students have a physical reminder of our lessons and the techniques we covered, because in my experience, I've found this really helps with not only learning but retaining the information we go over. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Shakuhachi, Keyboard, Electric Guitar

My teaching methods are unique and vary greatly from person to person. As I am a firm believer in teaching "individuals," I do not encourage strict and unyielding methods. Flexibility and the ability to adapt are very important as students need these principles for life in general. This is another reason why teaching improvisation is important as it keeps the mind agile. Further methods include using as many senses at the same so the mind more easily consolidates information from practice. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Trumpet

Guitar (all levels): Chord Instruction, Lead Work, Hammer On's, Scales, Sightreading Music, Songwriting/Arranging Trumpet (all levels): Articulation Studies, Breath Control, Increasing Range, Embouchure Voice (all levels): Solfege, Sightsinging, Range Articulation Instruction, Breath Control Read More