Voice Lessons Washington

Instruments: Voice

I see my students like I see snowflakes; they all come from different musical backgrounds, are in different places in their musical training, and have different musical styles. Therefore, I believe it is important for students to go at their own pace and set realistic goals for themselves. Through setting these goals I can get a better idea of their wants and needs, and can tailor my instruction to them. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Flute, Clarinet

Often lesson styles are easy going to serve the interests of beginning students, and more demanding for advanced students. Libby writes out lesson plans for all her students according to what she and the student think is appropriate for the student's present acheivement. Libby presents sections on rhythm, tone, reeds-how to adjust them, how to make them etc--she finds music that she thinks the student will like after discussing it with the student. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I always wanted to be an opera singer until I discovered vocal jazz. Now, I write music inspired by jazz theory (sort of) and sing and arrange jazz standards and pop tunes in ways that are the most interesting to me. I earned my Masters in Studio Music and Vocal Jazz Performance from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music in 2017 and am currently writing and arranging songs for my premiere album. Read More

Instruments: Voice

  Having grown up in a multi-generational family of music teachers and performers, my musical immersion happened early. The school system where I grew up in Ontario featured vocal music and eartraining using the Kodaly solfege method beginning in elementary school. After a widely varied choir and musical theater education in high school, I was hired by my college as a solfege tutor when I went back to work on a BMus. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For any age, music teachers have to be firm but patient. Sometimes, it's hard to stay on track when doing something rote or outside your comfort zone, and I am very understanding of that (as someone who begged my mom to let me quit piano lessons as an elementary schooler). Patience is, above all else, the essential virtue of music teaching! Without that, music lessons can be very frustrating for teachers, students, and parents alike. Read More