Northridge, CA Opera Voice Lessons

My instruction of voice will focus on proper breathing techniques and healthy vocal production. I will help the singer navigate and expand their vocal range comfortably. I am a strong believer in the bel canto technique and will assign Mozart arias to train the voice. I am happy to introduce the student to repertoire that is appropriate for their voice. However I think it is very important for the student to do a lot of listening and research on their own to find repertoire that they want to sing.

I will also teach basic music theory and sight reading skills

Jan has a Bachelor's degree in Opera from Combs College of Music. Jan can teach Opera all levels. Jan has many awards for Opera.

Customized vocal lessons built on foundations of great vocal care & technique, songs that fit your voice sound & type, building repertoire and ear training. Sight singing can also be taught during the lesson.

Learn to sing correctly using the best techniques in the world. I studied voice with Robert Austin at USD and Richard Nichol in San Francisco in the Garcia-Marcheisse Institute. I have over 35 years of on-stage performance including Opera performances, Broadway Style Musicals, Sacred Oratorios as well as Intimate opera dinner gatherings. From Soloist at St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco to entertainer at corporate events with over 5,000 in attendance.

As a classically trained vocalist with a Master's in Voice, I can help you to develop a solid, healthy technique in your singing. I have experience teaching beginning to advanced students, so all experience levels are welcome!

I want to be able to help you achieve your personal singing goals in a relaxed, fun, and healthy way. Improving musicianship skills like ear training and sight reading are incorporated into the lesson, as well as practice techniques that will help you to see dramatic improvement in short periods of time.

I studied Voice at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where I received my master's degree. I sing full-time with the LA Master Chorale, am a session singer for movies and TV, and perform with opera companies throughout California. I have performed with the LA Phil, New York Phil, LA Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, Chicago Symphony Chorus, and Music of the Baroque, among others.

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I have coached with some of the best in LA, NYC and West Palm Beach and am ready to share! Classical voice is a serious business but that doesn't mean it can't be loads of fun! Let's get that voice free from top to bottom. When it's free you can use it to express all the things your artist soul is longing to say!

The most important aspect of vocal training that I will emphasize is breath support. Connecting to the body when singing will ensure vocal protection and prevent unwanted vocal strain. I will also focus on gaining control through scales and breathing. I would like my students to gain consistency in their lessons each week by providing them with new challenges and helping them to gain new tools when practicing. Applying these fundamental elements of healthy singing into each student's repertoire is the ultimate goal in these lessons.

My students get so much more than JUST Voice lessons. They will have a full resource from a professional still working in the entertainment field. I share everything I have learned and am still learning with my students. Besides learning an incredible vocal technique that will help avoid vocal blow out, I teach emotional connection to your songs, on stage performance, mic technique, studio performance and work with song selection. I share my whole self with every student whether they are a beginner or a pro.

Want to sing without strain or breaks in your voice? Want to uncover your true and natural tone? I am a certified instructor for the Institute for Vocal Advancement and I teach vocal technique that can be applied to all levels of singer and all styles of music. I specialize in teens and tweens, songwriters, actors who sing, and those with vocal issues due to lack of or poor technique. I am incredibly passionate the voice because I have been there. Working through my own vocal issues has given me a unique insight into what it’s like to be on the other side. I am patient and compassionate. I can quickly assess a voice and prescribe the appropriate tools to balance the voice and help correct any negative vocal tendencies. I have 20 years of experience performing and studying with top vocal coaches. I also teach sight singing, music theory, beginning piano, guitar and ukulele. Experienced with teaching online skype lessons. Learn to sing healthy, free, and strong!

I am classical singer with conservatory education, also I am a soloist in philarmony, have diploma laureate of international competitions, I can teach how to breath correctly and show where we must find our sound, so I am very good at basics and intermediate levels.