Voice Lessons in Old Town, NM

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Bass Guitar Harp Recorder Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Music Keyboard Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I start by gathering information about a student's goals and inspirations, and prior knowledge/experience. From there, we develop a plan for warmup exercises, technical exercises, literature, sight-reading, ear-training and listening excerpts to be studied. I determine whether the student needs to begin learning primarily by ear or using some kind of written notation. We find a schedule that will work with both of us. Most students have a regular weekly time, but some students need a variable time due to their individual schedule so we work that out in advance. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Flute

Andrew Frierson)in NYC. Flute studies include the master classes of Jean-Pierre Rampal, Michel Debost, and Edward Powell and formal study with Keith Bryan, Robert Willoughby, Judith Bentley, and Frances Shelly. Orchestral experience includes work with the Ann Arbor Symphony, under Edward Szabo, the Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra, under Carl Daehler,and the Vermont Symphony, under Alan Carter. In addition, I have performed with the Current and Modern Consort of Ann Arbor(MI), Inter-Arts Associates of Detroit(MI) , and the Point Counter Point Chamber Players in Vermont. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I don't believe in wasting too much of a student's time running scales. I'll test your ear and your sense of pitch with a few scales initially, and then move on to the study of singing styles, the key aspects or projection, dynamics, phrasing, and how to blend your influences into your own style, while offering some tips on breathing well and staying fit: a great singer, much like an athlete, must stay in training, and always have ears to hear more and learn more. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience started in the YMCA, my church worship band, with friends and friend's kids and evolved into private lessons with friends of friends via word of mouth. I have taught over 50 students in 10 years. All great students but I know 12 who have gone on to play music professionally in solo work, bands, movies and TV. I have performed Folk, Mariachi, Gospel, Christian, Electronica and Classical music all over the country in bands and in my own solo work. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Recorder Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Keyboard

I am a versatile music teacher. As an undergraduate at Ithaca College, I learned each band and orchestra instrument from the college instructor. For example, I learned to play the oboe from the oboe professor. We had to make our own reeds and use them to play our final exam. Through this rigorous training, I learned to play all major scales and high school level music on the flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, French Horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, violin, viola, cello, double bass, and percussion. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students who are children, I usually start with simple things as rhythm exercises that awake their musical aptitudes, and also a couple of musical games that allow the children to learn music but still have fun and bring the possibility to engage a very intimate relationship with their instrument. For youngsters and adults, first of all, I try to find out their primary interests and musical preferences, in order to establish a clear and safe path to approach their learning process. Read More

Instruments: Voice

This experience broughtme more knowledge of the breathing mechanism, articulation, resonance, and more.At the same time, I enjoyed working with the Albuquerque Civic Light Opera Company and Vortex Theatre.I also sang with the Albuquerque Civic Orchestra. Moving back to Pittsburgh,I became a soprano soloist with the South Hills Chorale, performing oratorio, traditional hits, and musical theatre.I also performedleads with a localsummer stock company as well as serving as musical director.I taught creative dramatics for the company as well. Read More