I love to sing and I love to share my enthusiasm, skills and knowledge with people. I have been singing all my life, but started singing professionally when I was fifteen. I think it is that experience along with my education that is a great benefit to my students. I have sung in every vocal genre you can think of: pop, rock, jazz, blues, Broadway, opera, and choral music. I share this experience with my students, helping to guide them by providing them with insights on phrasing, interpretation, and stylistic nuances. I pair this experience with my knowledge and skills to help them learn correct and appropriate vocal support and techniques. Good vocal technique is efficient and protects and strengthens your voice which is why I say you can sing for life. As for my education, I am a graduate of the excellent choral/vocal music education program at California State University, Fullerton. I am a fully credentialed music educator with a focus on vocal music. I have been...

Hello! My name is Tayler and I am a professional singer/actor/dancer. I graduated from USC's School of Theatre with a bachelor's degree in Theatre with an emphasis in musial theatre. I have been trained in bell canto opera as a singer for over ten years, have danced in and choreographed over 50 musicals, and have been acting in musicals and plays for 14 years. As a student over the years, I have so loved learning and discovering my crafts! As a teacher, it is my desire to take what I have learned and to instill the same knowledge and passions of this wonderful industry into the students that I teach. My belief is that learning the core of all these trades can train you to do any style, and I believe my training will do exactly that. For example, I was trained in opera, and with that core training, my main profession is singing and I perform in all styles: folk, jazz, blues, classic rock, gospel, opera, top 40's, you name it! I have toured with bands throughout the country and have...

I graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2012 with a degree in Music and in Economics.

For as long as I can remember, I have been singing and dancing, mostly by ear and by mimicking music videos. My first passion was R&B and pop. I began taking lessons at age 15 and my musical world opened to genres such as art song and musical theater, due to a fantastic teacher.

I left home to study music at Cal State, Long Beach. There, I was challenged with more difficult subjects, like opera and Lieder. My appetite continued to grow as I immersed myself in performance, competitions, and traveling the world with college choirs.

All the while, I did my best to satisfy my true self by collaborating with fellow musicians. I sang in my first band, Flexx, when I was in high school, then 2 others while in college. Professionally, I was a back-up vocalist and percussionist with the Sam Morrison Band from 2006-2012, where I traveled all over the country. This premiere Bob Seger tribute band is signed by Titan Tribute Media and has recorded 3 albums that can be found on iTunes....

I am a graduate of Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education. For the past four years I have been the Vocal Director for all the major musical productions for Arts and Learning Conservatory at Vanguard University. I am also the Vocal Director at Music Theater of Orange County. I teach piano and voice for 45 students at Virtuosos Russian Music Academy in Fountain Valley. I have been the tenor soloist for the Oratorio Choir and Orchestra at the University of Northern Iowa. Performed in thirteen countries as a professional singer. I performed in 49 states in the USA for 18 years. I have recorded 15 CDs.

I have been teaching private voice for 3 years, teaching all ages from 5 years to adulthood. I believe that everyone who is sincerely interested in working on developing their voice will be able to achieve the results they desire through their hard work and dedication, along with guidance from me. I can provide the tools, exercises and repertoire for aspiring and developing singers to have a healthy technique and impressive performance skills. But more than these aspects, I provide support and understanding for my students themselves, not just for their voices. As a professional vocalist myself, I understand how important confidence in oneself and one's craft can be, and I approach the learning of this craft from all angles, including the musical, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects. A voice teacher can be so much more than just an instructor; they can be a mentor, a partner, a friend. I want to be all of those things in helping you achieve the progress in your vocal...

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I'm Jim, a concert pianist, vocalist, composer-arranger as well as California music industry artist developer and agent. As the founder of J. R. Spencer Music, coaching students of all ages/levels has been my passion for over twenty-five years. Teaching in college, high school, and private school settings have also allowed me the opportunity to perfect my teaching skills and be sensitive to the needs and learning styles of my students.

As a specialist and musicologist in a plethora of musical genres, I can help you quickly become a master of any style of music you are interested in. Pianists will have the opportunity to study traditional Classical repertoire, or study a more contemporary approach focusing on reading charts and playing by ear allowing students to perfect playing jazz, pop, rock, blues, New Age, and Latin. Vocalists may also study all genres including: Classical/Opera, Musical Theatre, Acting, American Idol/Glee Pop, Rock,...

Glynis has been reading music since before she knew how to read words. Her mother started teaching her piano lessons at age 3, and she started taking voice lessons at age 7. She learned from an early age to practice every day. She has taught all levels and ages of piano and voice for many years. Glynis specializes in jazz voice, but has a very strong classical and musical theatre background. She is an arranger, composer, educator, and singer. She received her AA in Professional Music from SWCC, school for music vocations, then got her BA in Jazz Studies, Vocal Performance at CSU Sacramento. She is currently working on her Masters at the Bob Cole Conservatory inside of CSU Long Beach. While studying she is the Graduate Assistant for Christine Guter, and directs a vocal jazz ensemble at the school.

I have a passion for music-making and my greatest goal in life is to share that passion one way or another. I'm a 22-year-old recent college grad with a degree in Music and Mathematics from Cal State: Long Beach and the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. I've played in bands bands for about a decade and have headlined in venues across the US such as The House of Blues. I've written and recorded songs that were used in major network commercials and played guitar on national top 100 radio hits.

I was drawn to music at a very early age by my father. He is an exceptional keyboard player, pianist and composer with a career in music, audio and television. When I was a kid, I noticed many of my friends with musical parents were forced to practice scales, sight reading and theory on a daily or weekly basis and they treated it like a chore. In contrast, my dad simply shared his passion for music and showed me how fun it can be, which led me to practice and study on my own.

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Aaron has been in music his whole life, studying varied genres from Musical Theatre, to Opera, to Pop, Jazz, and Contemporary A Cappella. He learned from a young age about the importance of having an inspiring teacher, quitting from his first piano teacher when he was 8 years old because she would only let him play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" for two months straight, exiting the relationship by playing it with his feet. Since then Aaron has gone on to teach all different styles of voice and piano, graduating from Chapman University Conservatory of Music with a BM in Music Education. He has worked as a vocalist in several choirs, studio recording ensembles, and contemporary a cappella groups (for which he also arranged). As an orchestrator, Aaron had the privilege of working with Tony Award-winning producer, Tim Kashani, orchestrating new musicals headed for Broadway. Aaron additionally works as a composer for concert as well as film, several of his films being featured at the LA...

Classically trained with years of performance and practical experience. I know how to help you make the music that you want to make. I am well-versed in nearly all music styles from classical to contemporary/pop. I am currently active in both piano accompaniment, vocal performance with the Pacific Chorale, and directing a very active north orange county community choir.

I recently completed my music credential and have graduate degrees in Education and Music.

I am especially gifted in teaching beginning piano, fundamental vocal production and dramatic presentation. I have extensive experience with the young and beginning acting student and can masterfully explain the dynamics of auditions and performing in the community.

Having fun while learning is my philosophy. Your math, reading, and comprehension skills improve greatly with the practice and skills of performing in music.

To those that wonder- if she is so great then why is she teaching?! Well, my goal in life has always been- to make my income as a musician. In my early years I DID IT-- I was successful as a back up singer with Rod Stewart, Julio Iglesias and others. Then I did receive a recording contract with 3 CDs out with the GEFFEN label and then I became a HAS BEEN that never really was;-) I wish I had someone like me- teaching the stage presence, how to hold a microphone!, how to confidence with my singing and playing EVERY day and build on it. And the music business itself! So I have a WEALTH of knowledge to share for YOUR benefit and maybe some current networks to get you to be successful with YOUR hopes and dreams in music too!
Dream, but ACT on those dreams so you have NO regrets. Those who can DID and NOW they...