Voice Lessons in Blue Diamond, NV

Instruments: Guitar Voice Trombone Flute Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I like to use a combination of methods and method books. For a beginning band student I would use Standard Of Excellence of Essential Elements. For guitar students I like to use a combination of methods, depending on the student. I like to use the Old Town School's book for their first songs or Essential Elements for guitar. I like to use a method for guitar that emphasizes reading notes instead of just tabs, and also emphasizes rest stroke and free stroke. Read More

Instruments: Voice

A lot of technical definition and mastery of emotional delivery. We also work on breathing, phrasing and song interpretation, song delivery and characterization. I push my students, but gently and with a lot of sound encouragement. Most of my students become obsessed with singing once they realize how good they sound when the proper techniques are applied. Professional business skill development is also introduced to advanced singing students. I'm rather animate about work done outside the studio as well as in lesson sessions. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

The method I teach is one that focuses on coordination of muscles to attain proper breath control and singing technique Read More

Instruments: Voice

Vocal Music Instructor-Part Time, 8/2011-2014 University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV Courses: Voice Class for Non-Majors, Private Voice Instruction • Responsible for the vocal development of undergraduate Voice Majors, Minors and Non Majors. • Provide various vocal techniques and exercises to meet the requirements for their particular degree plan. • Academic Instructor for Voice Class for Non-Majors course. • Assist, as needed, with Vocal Repertoire Class as well as any other items as requested by the vocal faculty. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice

For beginning piano students, I use Alfred's basic Piano Library. This works well with young children as it has colorful pictures and easy to understand language. For Adults who are just starting to learn piano I like Alfred's basic Adult Piano Course. This course comes with audio CD's to accompany the student each step of the way. It makes it fun. For beginning Guitar students, we go over the parts of the guitar and learn how to tune the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I enjoy motivating students who enjoy performing and learning the different aspects of music and the music international business. In 2007, I graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree along with certification from Berklee School of Music. Performing all over the world has been one of the greater experiences of my life as a musician, and I've had the opportunity to play on the Las Vegas Strip for eight years, as well as touring the world as a solo piano player/singer in five-star hotels. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I love helping people learn music. I honestly believe that anyone can play an instrument with some work and everyone has a song to share. In 2012, I graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelors Degree in Music Business. I started a band my junior year of high school called Local Uprising and we have traveled the states, opened up for some of the biggest reggae acts like Steel Pulse, Alpha Blondy, JBoog and Stephen Marley, we had #1 songs on radio and got nominated last year for Reggae Breakout Artist of the Year. Read More