Cobalt, CT Singing Lessons

Duane has a love for music in that he will help you develop your voice to where you want it to be. He will coach you to be the best vocalist you can be and motivate you to reach for higher heights. He is looking for students who have a drive and passion for singing. He can only help students who will practice on a daily basis and show a desire to improve. He will help to train your voice correctly and point out trouble areas. He promise to make your meetings fun and interesting.

All levels welcome
All styles taught
Show me what you want to do and I will get you there.

Singing is an expressive act! It's a creative outlet as well. For the individual who wants to casually learn the process, I have many great forms of instruction to accommodate this learning style. Singing is also a great way to build self-confidence and growth in teenagers as they navigate through the growth process. I'd love to answer any questions you might have for this process.

Technique is the key to unlocking your success as a singer. Whether you're a pop star, rocker, rapper, belter, or screamer, a solid foundation and support system will increase your performance potential to their peaks. If you choose to work with me, I will help you achieve your goals by designing a lesson plan and strategy for you. I will teach you what you want to know and use your musical tastes to do it.

My philosophy...Everyone has a voice and can sing.

I love what I do! Teaching philosophy: everyone is born with a voice and has the ability to learn to sing regardless of age. Students at all levels including adult beginners welcome. Vocal range, control & tone quality will improve learning correct technique and safeguarding the instrument through correct care/use. I work with Regional/All State, college and professional auditions. I work with commercial musicians in many styles to improve their vocals.

I teach all styles of singing, but begin with the healthy basics of an operatic technique that are easily transferable to many different styles of singing - see: "Opera Voice"

Lessons are taught by a Florida State University music graduate with over 17 years of experience. Florida State's Music School is ranked in the top 1% of music schools in the county. Both children and adults will be receive lessons tailored to each student's goals and music preferences. You can even showcase your new skills to friends and family during our recitals. Learn to sing popular songs with or without your guitar or piano. Expand your repertoire, vocal range, and musical ability! Lessons are structured, but laid back. Lesson are productive and fun!

Tamra is a former star of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, having starred as "Christine Daae" opposite both Michael Crawford and Davis Gaines. She has been teaching voice for over 17 years, and has students who are now working professionals on Broadway, TV and Film, and on tour as pop/rock musicians and recording artists. She hold a degree from The University of Michigan School of Music (Musical Theatre), and her students have been accepted to over 25 universities and conservatories nationwide. She is a true vocal "geek", and has dedicated her teaching career to always being on the cutting edge of vocal pedagogy (teaching methods). Tamra fuses Old World Training with modern science and teaches all styles of singing, legit, belting, and pop/rock effects and distortions. Her students are known for vocal power, stamina, range, and stylistic versatility. Tamra has studied Stella Adler and Sanford Meisner Technique, and is a candidate for membership to The Actor's ...

We will practice the most effective work in vocal health, development, restoration, performance, improvisation, arranging, composition, theory, and great works of all genre.