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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Voice lessons in Portland . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am a relaxed and easy-going teacher. I am good at staying focused but also fun to be around! I know that learning to play an instrument carries a unique set of challenges for each person, and these can be frustrating. Because I've experienced these challenges myself, my primary goal is to be there for my students, guiding them through the difficult moments as well as the joyful. I care about the student's progress more than sticking to a pre-determined rule book. Read More
Instruments: Voice
Firstly, I believe that laughter is important. It helps students relax and enjoy themselves, and it perfectly engages the muscles needed for support. I try to maintain a teaching atmosphere where laughter is possible. I also believe that the student essentially teaches themselves to sing- I diagnose and provide input. I can take a more hands on approach for less experienced singers, but ultimately, nothing is going to stick if the student is not consiously engaged. (For younger students, there is more emphasis on fun and making noise than on specific technique) Read More
Instruments: Voice Saxophone Clarinet
My PRIMARY goal is to instill a love for music in my students. My goal is for my music students to keep music in their lives so that it is an important part of their world, long after they are finished taking music lessons. My teaching experience includes all levels, from Middle School to University levels and adult students. I have taught Choir, Jazz Bands, Orchestras, Music History and Music Theory; as well as private clarinet lessons to students ranging from beginners to advanced college students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I am passionate about music and singing. I love to perform and I love to share my passion for music through teaching. I graduated from Portland State University with a Master's in Vocal Performance.I am a student of reknowned baritone Richard Zeller. He is a valuable resource to me for my own singing, as well as a source of teaching advice.I am most experienced with classical repertoire, including songs in German, French, English, and Italian, but I also teach some musical theatre. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Harmonica Ukulele Recorder Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Not only do I teach students how to play or create music, but also how to successfully set goals and achieve them. Every musician should have a goal in mind when practicing. Learning how to manage that goal can be tricky. I like to work together with students to take their goals and break them down smaller into more manageable pieces for them to master. This means that every student's schedule is customized to their learning. Read More
Instruments: Voice
I am a vocalist and instructor originally from Portland, Oregon. I have enjoyed performing since I was very young, and have over 15 years of vocal training. I can usually be heard singing opera and classical repertoire, but I also sing musical theater, pop, jazz, country, and contemporary styles. Throughout my time as an artist I have had the opportunity to record an album with my family of singers, tour Eastern Europe with my University choir, and work with new music composers and vocal electronics at CalArts. Read More
Instruments: Voice
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
My favorite genre of music to play is heavy metal. I enjoy this genre because it combines the showmanship and virtuosity of classical music with the modern instrumentation of many styles of music. Metal has the characteristic ability to absorb elements and stylistic choices of other genres to create new sub-genres, while still remaining heavy metal. Name another genre of music, and there is probably a form of heavy metal that has made use of it! There's viking metal, pirate metal, thrash, classical metal, progressive metal, black metal, death metal, the list goes on! There is a lot of fun to be had when a genre of music can have so many other things added to it, yet still clearly be that same genre!
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
A normal practice session to me lasts for about 20 minutes. I have three different structures that I use for setting up a lesson. First, 20 minutes of stretching/flexibility work with various types of shouting to create vocal freedom. Second, 20 minutes of vocal exercises to work on a specific vocal hurdle; this allows the weak point to be addressed without the added pressures of learning a song. Third, 20 minutes divided into 10 minutes of voice exercises and or stretching, followed by 10 minutes of working on music. Students can also work on learning the rhythms/words to songs independent of any singing/musical work; learning the elements of a song separately will assure greater memorization and confidence.
When will I start to see results?
Beginning lessons are much like beginning a workout routine; every individual progresses differently, and this can be dependent on a variety of factors: age of the student, previous musical experience(s), level of motivation, frequency of lessons, and level of consistency in practice. Results will likely happen quickly at first, and slow down as a student becomes more advanced. Should the teacher be okay with this, students may wish to record their lessons as a means to gauge their progress over time; this will also give them a way to remember and re-explore discoveries that happened during lesson. Additionally, making a performance recording (i.e. sing/play the whole way through a song without stopping) every 1-3 months can be an excellent way to measure results.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Every student is different, and which instrument a student is learning will affect the amount of time they can practice in one sitting and in a day. For singing, I find that the most frequently successful method is to practice daily, multiple times a day, for 15-20 minutes each practice session. This balances practicing for long enough to accomplish goals, while being short enough to avoid vocal fatigue and diminishing returns. Practicing should be planned as a part of the daily routine, ideally written into a student's daily planner for specific time blocks. The student should have specific things to work on for each practice session (e.g. a specific set of vocal exercises, or a specific song/part of a song), but should be willing to change the practice routine if things are not working. Discussing how to set up practice sessions with the teacher will also be very helpful, as they are better able to guide the student with specifics.
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41,456+
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Cities with Students
3,123
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