Voice Lessons in Hutto, TX

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is relaxed but focused. Understanding that each student develops at his or her own pace, I am patient and willing to answer any questions as we move along. I will set a goal for each lesson, and provide material to practice in between meetings. It's important to me that I find out what the student's goals are to ensure we are heading in the right direction. Regardless of ability, I find it very important for students to learn songs that they know well and are personally enjoyable for them to listen to. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Flute Clarinet Recorder French Horn Piccolo Oboe Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For very young piano/keyboard students, lessons go more smoothly if they know right hand and left hand, count to 10 and know ABC's. They learn to read music almost immediately, and I give them the tools to be able to pick up any piece of music and play it independently. Regular performance opportunities are provided to show off acquired skills and progress of students and application of knowledge is encouraged through original composition. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Drums Organ Music Keyboard

My musical journey started at the age of 4 years old. I started on the drums in my father's church. I went on to start playing the keyboard/piano at the age of 6, learning from great musicians along the way as I grew. At the age of 9 I started teaching vocals individually and adult and youth choirs for the next 30 years. Throughout the years while teaching, I continued enhance my performance ability by learning from great and prominent artists like Gospel Music greats like, Twinkie Clark of the Clark Sisters, Richard Smallwood, John P. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I am very disciplined as a musician and highly creative. I believe in balancing technique and theory with creativity. I love to help my students expand thier talents, and develop their confidence and their own sense of musical authority. Composition is my main forte', but i also believe that theory and technique are important as they provide a musician with a broader pallet to draw from when creating original thier works. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

My lesson style varies depending on the student's learning style, personality, preferences, etc. I usually get a sense of the learning style of a given student within 3 or 4 lessons, and if I don't I have a special test to find out. Students learn best when the teaching favors their learning style and preferred pace. Some students like to take things slow, be methodical, and are very visual. Others may want to apply concepts at a faster pace, respond more to auditory examples, and like to jump around between topics. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

The moment that I can connect a student with this body of knowledge is nothing short of magical. I will never tire of that pursuit and when that is reached, it is a reward beyond words. I know that with my 20+ years of successful instruction in this field that I have helped hundreds of people achieve their musical goals and to find the joy in accomplishing this. I am a personable and empathetic instructor who values the student's perspective that I must adopt to access the material at hand and to help them to absorb what is studied with patience and an element of play and fun. Read More