Name: An Intro to Voice Types for Male and Female Singers
Uploaded: 2021-02-18T06:03:35.285Z
Duration: 7 min 46 s
Description: In this video, Betsy will teach you different voice types and choral classifications for singers. She will also teach you the difference between your head voice and your chest voice!

In this video, Betsy will teach you different voice types and choral classifications for singers. She will also teach you the difference between your head voice and your chest voice!

Singing

Music is the biggest passion in my life.   I love being able to share that gift with my students, and look forward to their progress as much as my own.  I continue to grow and develop as a musician, and love connecting with people through music. My students all learn to love and appreciate music, theory and performing as I share my knowledge and expertise.  

I have degrees in  Violin, Viola and Vocal Performance, that I earned while on full scholarship for music.  I started violin as a young child with the Suzuki Method and later added viola.  I began singing professional gigs while still in high school, and was the youngest member ever with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Chorus at 17.  I also have extensive experience singing in non-classical groups and bands and am comfortable performing and teaching musical theater, pop, country, opera, operetta, and church music.  With solid vocal technique my students are able to cross genres with ease, and sing whatever inspires them musically.   

I currently play as a principle violinist with the La Jolla Symphony, and have also played as a section viola for the LJSO, sung with the San Diego Master Chorale  and the San Diego Symphony.  I was concertmaster in several symphony orchestras and have played as section leader for viola in numerous groups.  I also play in and manage a string quartet and am also currently coaching small group string ensembles. My siblings and I have played in our family string quartet for over 20 years, and still perform together.  Most recently I was chosen to record a new song Glow for Disneyland's California Adventure World of Color Winter Dreams. 

I am comfortable teaching with various different methods, and cater lesson plans to the individual student.  With over 18 years of teaching experience, I have taught students that vary in age from 3 to 75 years old, and am very comfortable with teaching children and individuals with special needs.

*** Lesson Details ***
Lessons are fun. My philosophy is that students should have music in their lives and benefit from the lessons they take now for years to come.  Learning to play a musical instrument will help students with math skills, study habits, and develop a skill that will last for a lifetime. 

After 3 months students will understand the fundamentals of their string instrument or voice, know how to care for their instrument, warm up properly, be able to read and play/sing introductory passages.  After 6 months the student will have learned basic music theory, how to read music, and have advanced through playing/singing multiple songs.

*** Travel Equipment ***
I have a violin and viola that I bring to assist in teaching lessons. I expect that the students provide an instrument and their books.  A keyboard or piano is essential for voice students for vocalization.  A student need not know how to play piano in order to take voice lessons.  

*** Specialties ***
Vocal students are encouraged to pick songs from whatever genre sparks their interest.  With violin and viola I use the suzuki method of training and follow the books and lessons, I use other books to supplement scales/technique.

An Intro to Voice Types for Male and Female Singers

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Broadway Singing

Violin

Music Theory

Opera Voice

Viola

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Lessons are fun. My philosophy is that students should have music in their lives and benefit from the lessons they take now for years to come. Learning music will help students with math skills, study habits, and develop a skill that will last for a lifetime.

After 3 months students will understand the fundamentals of their voice, warm up properly, be able to read and sing introductory passages. After 6 months the student will have learned basic music theory, how to read music, and have advanced through singing multiple songs.

Betsy is an amazing teacher. I’m so grateful to have this opportunity to work with her!

My daughter was very nervous and Betsy made her feel at ease. Great first lesson !

My daughter Madison thinks that Betsy is the greatest. She was very excited, which is exactly what I hoped for. Betsy made her want to continue learning. Madison was interested in tennis a few years ago....her coach was mean and autocratic, which made her lose that interest. It’s nice to see how Betsy is an inspiring instructor.

Betsy really helped my 16 year old daughter in just a few lessons! She was kind and offered specific instruction that made a big difference!

She was wonderful with our daughter and patient. Our daughter can’t wait for the next lesson!

My daughter loved the lesson and told me she felt like a superstar. Betsy is wonderful with children. She’s patient and kind and obviously very talented. Looming forward to our next lesson.

Betsy's and my son's 1st lesson was great! She was so patient and positive which helped my son really get excited about his lesson.  She really helped him get through some frustration times. She helped him with so much. My son was very happy.

Lille's first lesson went fantastic.  She is very excited to continue the program with Betsy.

She is so experienced and easy to follow. Very encouraging teacher and knowledgeable. She gives wonderful examples and metaphors and is able to detect a lot of nuances via video.

Fantastic explaining everything to my 8 yr old!

We have been so happy with the lessons our daughter is receiving from across the country.  We used Betsy to get her ready for an audition quickly and then signed up for 15 more weekly lessons.

Betsy is a wonderful violin instructor, and we found her sense of play, imagination, balanced with the need to instruct a good fit for our three year old daughter.  Thank you Betsy for your patience and flexibility!

Leah had a wonderful first lesson with Betsy!  She provided great instruction and made her feel comfortable.  Thanks so much!

Betsy was my daughter's viola teacher for almost 2 years.  She was consistently fun, nice, supportive, knowledgeable, and professional.  We recommend her highly.

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