Voice Lessons in Reading, OH

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Mandolin Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience began in 2011. A friend of mine had bought a guitar and did not know a single thing about the instrument. he asked me if I could teach him how to play. After a few weeks of methods that I taught him and, exercises he was able to play the guitar without frustration. I always tell my students when they are starting out to give themselves at least 15 minutes a day to keep up on exercises to build up muscle memory. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

From a young age I have been an active teacher. Advanced for my age I vividly remember tutoring my classmates in the Fourth grade. Throughout the rest of my schooling I served in some sort of volunteer tutor capacity, helping classmates and younger students. While in undergrad at DePauw University I served as an Orientation/First-Year Seminar Mentor, helping first year students adjust to campus academic and social life. I was employed for 3 years at the local Presbyterian Church as the adult and childrens choir conductor. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola Flute Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Piccolo Music Keyboard

I value my students' enjoyment of our lessons, and I try to incorporate concepts that they will look forward to learning. I am passionate about all aspects of music, including music composition, theory, and history, and I include these important subjects in my instruction. I believe that anyone has the potential to be a talented musician, regardless of age, abilities, or former experience. I have helped 5 year old students with ADHD learn to focus during instruction, and I have helped students in their 40s learn a skill they never had a chance to learn as children. Read More

Instruments: Voice

My teaching experience started in college at DePauw University in a pedagogy seminar. Part of our final project included giving a sample lesson to a colleague, and I fell in love with helping someone achieve their goal through singing. I have taught in several different settings over the years, but my private studio has been the most satisfying environment. I have consistently taught students of all ages privately for 5 years, and work with singers from all backgrounds. Read More

Instruments: Voice

The most exciting moment for me as a teacher is seeing something excite or click for a student! But the first essential of teaching voice is creating an inviting and safe atmosphere for the student to explore with their instrument. A student is taking lessons to learn, so mistakes are to be expected. Mistakes are welcome! When a student makes mistakes it opens up a teaching moment and opportunity learn! Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I am a caring, supportive and passionate teacher who really enjoys teaching and sharing my love and knowledge of music with my students. I have been singing and playing piano for 25 years, teaching for 10 years, and performingprofessionally for 6 years. My students are a very important part of my musical life. I graduated from Indiana University with a Master of Music degree in Voice Performance on a full-tuition scholarship in 2008. I performed several opera roles with the Indiana University Opera Theater, and since graduating, I have performed with opera companies and orchestras nationwide. Read More