Rebecca B.

General Info

• Certified Music Teacher

  Certified Music Teacher

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• Levels: Beginner to Advanced

• In-Home Lessons: No
• In-Studio Lessons: Yes
• Ages: 5 & up

Subjects Taught

Singing, Music Performance, Opera Voice, Speaking Voice, Theatrical Broadway Singing

Education

University of Michigan - Voice Performance - 2006-2007 (Master's degree received)
University of Michigan - Voice Performance - 2002-2006 (Bachelor's degree received)

Specialties

I am classically trained, but have studied pedagogy pertaining to many different types of singing. I work with many singers of Opera and Musical Theater. I also have a lot of experience working with singers who are in bands and play instruments (guitar, bass, drums, ukelele, keyboards) while they are singing. I find this provides an entire new and additional set of issues for the singer and feel that I have found efficient and successful ways of negotiating this. I also teach students of ... jazz and folk music and work with singer-songwriters on getting the best of themselves on their original pieces.

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Lesson Details

The style and pace of my lessons is tailored to each individual student. I bring structure to the lessons, but work at the speed that is comfortable to you. It is my ultimate goal to give you the tools and the confidence to learn and perform music on your own.

Each lesson generally starts with a physical and vocal warm up. This is followed by vocal exercises (arpeggios, scales, and various other exercises that will develop flexibility and also breath control in the voice, as well as ... expanding the vocal range). The last part of the lesson will most often focus on a song or piece of music as we incorporate the technical and artistic elements we have worked on thus far.

Expectations:

Depending on the level of the student we will begin with the basics: pitch matching, simple vocal exercises, and standard songs. After a few months of lessons students should expect to have the skills to move on to more difficult vocalises and advanced songs. All that we do in our lessons will have an emphasis on singing in the most healthy way for your voice.

We will work on intonation, rhythm, style, diction and projection. We will also do audition and performance preparation. I will give the student exercises to take home and work on between lessons.

We will have fun and learn a lot in the comfortable and energetic setting that I create!

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About

Whether you are seasoned performer or a an absolute beginner I want to help you reach your vocal potential.

I fell in love with teaching music while a student myself! I am an alumnus of the University of Michigan, where I received a Masters of Music in 2007, and a Bachelors of Music in 2006. While there, I began teaching at my private vocal studio and studying vocal pedagogy. Since graduation, I have continued teaching privately in New York. I love what I do. I find it so fulfilling ... to give my students the tools that they need to succeed and watch them achieve their goals.

I have performed in both the US and internationally on a professional level. As a performer I am comfortable in a range of repertoire: Musical Theater, Jazz, Opera, Pop, Folk and other genres. As a teacher, I find that my own experiences in performing contribute to and help guide my teaching style.

In addition to my more advanced and older students, I have a passion for teaching children. I began working with younger students as an instructor at the Cranbrook Theater School. While there I taught lessons and group workshops on singing, acting and general performance to students ages 5 through high school.

Teaching Emphasis

*Musicality
*Breath Control
*Wide dynamic and vocal range
*Performance Practices
*Song Selection
*Children's Lessons
*Lessons to Improve Public Speaking and Speech
*Healthy Vocal Technique

and Having Fun!

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