Voice Lessons Oakland County, MI

Instruments: Voice

I start each lesson by setting the breath. I want my students to master the fundamentals of breathing, which consists of both breathing in and breathing out. The sound we make travels on the air, so it's important to learn how to use the air properly. If they don't use the air properly, they will compensate and sustain the sound with excessive tension. So, we spend a few minutes each lesson setting the breath. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Viola, Drums, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Djembe, Acoustic Guitar

There is nothing more rewarding then to see a student achieve and accomplish a goal. I believe and always positively affirming and acknowledging there accomplishments. Positive reinforcement and encouragement always assist the student to strive and succeed. I always give my student the choice to decide between multiple pieces, but I always choose pieces with a new technique or concept, so the student is consistently learning. My job is to discovery the students desires then to formulate a lesson plan that will not only stimulate, educate and challenge but also make the learning experience enjoyable. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Music, Keyboard

I have an associate degree in the arts, with emphasis in music. All throughout high school I studied, piano, voice and violin. I began private teaching on the violin when I was 16 years old and it was then, that I realized what a privilege it was to teach and watch my young summer students excel and then play in the youth orchestra at the end of the summer. This experience was so very rewarding and I knew that I wanted to teach music privately. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Music

Hello! My name is Sophia Cannella and I am a music and theatre educator located in West Bloomfield, Michigan. A little about me, I am a voice, piano, guitar, ukulele, and acting teacher. I have over 5 years of experience teaching privately and teaching large classes, both online and in person. I have been trained as a singer since age 8, and have played instruments since I was 9. I am graduating in December 2021 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance from Oakland University. Read More

Instruments: Voice

After developing habit-building exercises, my intent as a teacher is to find the balance between encouragement and challenge that each student needs to grow. My goal is to develop and cultivate an excitement for musical practice by helping them discover their own musical style and sound. In my lessons, I will spend time working both on songs that my students choose to keep them excited and motivated along with songs that will challenge them or teach them a new technical practice. Read More