Glenn Dale, MD Music Performance Lessons

I'm currently a professional trumpet player for the Navy Band Cruisers. This band is a support unit for the DOD and the President. I'm well versed in classical and jazz studies. I focus on preparing students to get scholarships for University Music Programs. I'm a former professor at Loyola University Maryland, teaching trumpet lessons and running the Jazz Ensemble.

In Piano, we work on proper bench posture and distance from the keyboard, hand placement and correct finger curvature and work towards developing great musicality in piano repertoire.

In Voice, we work on proper posture for both seated and standing positions, microphone placement, diction, audience interaction and more.

This service may sound very generic at first, but it really means more the psychological aspects of performance and preparation. If you struggle with stage fright of any kind or aren't performing to your full capability in public, I can help you develop techniques to overcome it.

As a performing artist I wish to share the technique of presentation.
Concert or the Musical stage The duties of the performer to achieve success for auditions or shows.

As a private music teacher, I provide instrumental, vocal and music training for children and adults of all ages. I have developed and prepared learning materials and repertoire for my students at different stages of their musical development; I teach individual and/or group lessons lasting from 30 minutes to an hour or longer, usually incorporating elements of general musicianship, such as ear training and theory, as well as instrumental technique and interpretation. Also, I do arrange performance opportunities for your my students, such as concerts for friends and relatives; preparing them for performances, examinations, auditions and festivals.

Whether preparing for an audition or an upcoming recital, I cover all the aspects of performance and teach different strategies

I believe everyone has the ability to sing … some better than others, of course, -- but regardless, I believe every voice can make a beautiful sound. I believe learning to sing requires team work: with the proper instruction and learning tools from me, the instructor, and with the dedication (practice, practice, practice) from you, the student, a well-rounded singer can emerge.

I began singing when I was five years old in church. I continued singing exclusively inspirational music until I was a teenager. At that time, in addition to the second soprano part I sang in a five-part harmony
a Capella (without instrumental accompaniment) Gospel group, I also sang in a couple of bands (Rhythm and Blues, and Jazz). My undergraduate studies were completed at the American University, where I majored in Communications (B.A.), and minored in Music, voice being my instrument. During my undergraduate studies, I was recruited and performed as the lead female vocalist for a Rock band that ...

Do you already have a few years of study under your belt? Lessons that center on Music Performance look into the connection between performer and audience. In lessons we work on getting the message conveyed from the stage to the listener, and discover new ways to enhance the experience for our audience.

Experienced with teaching independently and at the college level. I tailor my teaching style to the individual student, and I pride myself in finding the exercise that works for each person. I take great care to teach a balanced and holistic vocal technique to help you maintain a healthy voice and avoid injury. I am particularly good at helping students who struggle with stage fright and performance anxiety.