Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5-70
Speaks Spanish, ,
Teaching since 1992
MM Opera Performance
About Donna G.
5.0
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I am thrilled to be joining the teaching ranks of TakeLessons! Having just recently relocated from Lansing, Michigan in order to pursue a DMA in Voice Performance at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA, voice specialist and instructor Donna G. is excited to work with a new crop of singers. While Donna lived in Lansing, MI, her voice studio facilitated in preparing amateur and professional singers for music and theatre auditions and performances for more than twelve years in the Lansing area. The goal of her voice studio is to promote vocal arts and current activities in the various public schools and communities represented in the studio. Donna also enjoys playing piano, vocal coach accompanying, working with diverse singing styles from classical to musical theatre and jazz/pop, songwriting, and designing individual curricula that allow her students to express themselves in their individually unique ways. Donna looks forward to working with new students from the Winchester area.
Donna G's Education:
DMA Candidate in Voice Performance, Shenandoah Conservatory
MM Voice Performance, Michigan State University
MM Choral Conducting, Michigan State University
BM Music Education and Vocal Performance, Northwestern University
*** Lesson Details ***
The goal of Donna's voice studio is to promote vocal arts and current activities in the various public schools and communities represented in the studio. Donna also enjoys playing piano, vocal coach accompanying, community theatre, working with diverse singing styles from classical to musical theatre and jazz/pop, songwriting, and designing individual curriculum that allow her students to express themselves in their individually unique ways. Best known for preparing singers for music and theatre auditions, Donna also enjoys encouraging singers to find public venues in which to share their talents and accomplishments. Such venues include school, community, recitals, or church worship experiences.
Donna's teaching style and personality can be described as "easily approachable with an emphasis on personal growth". Additionally, she is known for promoting relatively high standards so that her singers feel continuously challenged and inspired to work toward creative and artistic expression and performance goals.
*** Travel Equipment ***
If I must travel to a student's home, I would need him/her to provide a piano or keyboard. I can bring music books/repertoire. If the student wishes to drive to my home studio, I can provide a piano as well as a large vocal and piano music library.
*** Specialties ***
~Certified Lovetri Somatic Voicework (sm) at Shenandoah University Summer Vocal Music Institute
~specializing in opera vocal styles as well as ability to cross-train voice for musical theatre and pop/rock styles
~ability in vocal coach accompanying on piano/keyboard
~lyricist and songwriter for rock bands over the past 20 years
~musical director for musical theatre productions for 15 years
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Shawnee Avenue
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Sunday
11:30 AM-12 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$28
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
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18 Reviews
Deborah
Online
Donna is hilarious, encouraging and caring! She uses a holistic approach to helping me sing to my potential.
Posted Dec 9, 2020
Ama
Online
The instructor has been extremely patient and flexible with scheduling due to the current circumstances. Her instructions are superb.
Posted Sep 2, 2020
Clara & Friend
Student's home
Donna is very skilled in music and song, and makes lessons fun and interesting! She is great at catering to a variety of music tastes and helping you reach your goals in music.
Posted Jul 22, 2020
Education
BM Vocal Performance and Music Education
Sep, 1986 - Dec, 1990Northwestern University
MM Choral Conducting
Aug, 1994 - May, 1997Michigan State University
MM Opera Performance
Aug, 1994 - May, 1997Michigan State University
Certifications
Somatic Voicework sm
Jul, 2003Shenandoah University
Specialist in cross training the voice for classical as well as contemporary commercial music styles.
Affiliations
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Jan, 1994Founded in 1944, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS) is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with more than 7,000 members worldwide.
Languages
German
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Professional Proficiency
Italian
Professional Proficiency
Donna's Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Shawnee Avenue
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Sunday
11:30 AM-12 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$28
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
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