Voice Lessons Collin County, TX

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Music, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

As stated before, I began teaching as a private guitar instructor from 2012 to early 2018. Students' age ranged from 8 to 32 year olds. I taught basic music theory from intervallic relations between certain notes via guitar fretboard to the clear understanding of triads and scales. Mainly Ionian and all its other modes. Plus 12 or 16 bar blues, soloing concepts, covering songs while understanding the written development from a melodic and harmonic standpoint. And of course becoming familiar with all the notes on the fretboard and being able to sight read standard sheet must notation and chord charts. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Ukulele, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, Keyboard, Classical Guitar

For Band students I normally use the method used in class or I will use the Ed Suede Band method. I like this method because it starts out very basically and simply and gradually increases in difficulty. Voice students must first pass an Audiation test which is essentially a test of their sense of pitch. From there I begin with vocalizations followed by singing materials. I have composed my own First Studies for Guitar. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Depending on the age and personality, I cater each lesson to the individual. If they are younger students, I'll use Mel Bay or Hal Leonard books, but sometimes I will make a custom book that builds with their development and learning style. I believe reading sheet music is important, but understand that being able to play along with other musicians using ear training and improv skills, as well as reading chord charts, is just as necessary. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

Perfection is not important to me. What is important is that my students strive and become the best that they can be. I want to instill in them the desire to reach their goals. That being said, I believe every student will work at their own pace. We will work together on goals that are realistic during the time frame. I will ask the student what his/her goals are and I will use my set of skills to work towards those goals through repertoire, vocal exercises, and an understanding of the voice. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

For Piano students: I teach from Faber and Faber (age appropriate volumes) and encourage a disciplined home practice routine that includes a practice log and weekly goals. Solo pieces added over time. Performances - even if only an in home recital for a few family members and friends - are encouraged about once a semester. For voice students: I teach very tailored lessons to suit individual goals, even if the goal is just to sing better in the shower. Read More