Name: Breathing for Singers
Uploaded: 2021-06-19T20:59:22.000Z
Duration: 13 min 6 s
Description: Wanna be a better singer? It starts with a good foundation, good posture, diaphragmatic breathing, & freedom in the body. I'll teach you how to improve all these things with easy to learn daily exercises that will help you be a ROCK star!

Wanna be a better singer? It starts with a good foundation, good posture, diaphragmatic breathing, & freedom in the body. I'll teach you how to improve all these things with easy to learn daily exercises that will help you be a ROCK star!

Singing

I'm a passionate, motivated instructor who loves working with students of all ages. In 2003, I graduated from Bryan College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education with a vocal emphasis and in 2011, I graduated from James Madison University with a Masters of Arts degree in Music Education with a Kodaly emphasis. I have performed in the past with the Fine Arts Chorale of Kansas City, Washington Kantorei, Choralis, Arundel Vocal Arts Society, the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, and the Three Rivers Dulcimer Society.

Breathing for Singers

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Piano

Jazz Voice

Flute

Opera Voice

Audition Prep

Christian Gospel

Broadway Singing

Ear Training

Gospel Singing

Music Performance

Vocal Training

Musical Theater

Music Theory

Classical Voice

Choir

Conducting

Classical Piano

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Music Scholarships

completed summer course on how to best care for the voice for both singing and speaking capacities including a session on the adolescent changing voice by John Cooksey

Lifetime Member VoiceCare Network

three summers of intense study of the philosophy of teaching music by Zoltan Kodaly

Kodaly certification

Conducted choir for the traditional service each Sunday and directed weekly choir rehearsal. Subbed for the pianist/accompanist, played piano in the band for the contemporary C-mas Eve worship service, sang special music, and taught children's worship for the third service.

Adult Choir Director/Children's Worship Teacher

Direct the adult choir each Sunday, choose the music for each service, lead the congregational singing each Sunday, and direct a weekly choir rehearsal.

Adult Choir Director

Taught pre-school through eighth grade general music, directed the music for 4 concerts, and taught & directed the music for the school's production of The Music Man.

music teacher

currently teach private voice, flute, and piano to students ages 7-25. Prepare students to perform in yearly recitals as well as accompany vocal students. Taught a week-long summer music camp which included an informal performance at the end of the week. Also assisted with 4 other camps, teaching the music portion.

Piano, Voice, & Flute Teacher

currently teach general music to K-8th grade. Conduct annual Christmas concert for K-4 and assist with 5-8th musical theatre production (Jungle Book)

Part-time K-8 general music teacher

English

I can help with breath control, resonance, expression, transitioning from belting to classical style singing, sight reading, etc.

Ceste has a great ear and is willing to meet you wherever you are in your skill level.  She cares about what kind of sound you dream of, identifies your natural strengths, and works those into realistic goals to work towards. 

She practices using the Alexander Method.  Her expertise in how the body affects the voice actually gave me a ton of useful information to successfully identify the cause of some chronic health/pain issues (although she never offers medical advice, I was able to integrate her feedback about what was affecting the quality of my voice into medical care with my Drs).  

Thanks Ceste!

She is a really good teacher and teaches you step by step and helps you on things that you have trouble with and shows you ways to improve on something

Ceste is a fine piano teacher!  Even though I was 64 when I started taking lessons, she reassured me that I'd do fine!  She is very patient and easy to get along with.  Always pleasant and very knowledgeable about her trade!  She has a vast array of talents for her years!!

Ceste is a wonderful teacher. My daughter has blossomed under her direction.

Ceste does a wonderful job. She makes learning piano enjoyable and is very accommodating with our crazy family schedule.  I recommend her for in-home lessons to anyone who has a child that has the desire to learn!

Ceste is our choir director at church. I’m a soprano and was having trouble hitting the high notes following a recent surgery. Ceste helped me with breathing exercises and how to relax my throat and gave me a lot of helpful hints to improve my range.  Ceste is a great help with the sopranos and I am so grateful for her expertise.

She is really nice and my daughter likes her as a piano teacher!!!

Ceste is an outstanding teacher my niece has been going to her for almost a year now and loves it. She is very patient and fun at the same time I would highly recommend

I highly recommend Ceste. She clicked instantly with our daughter. Thank you for helping build our daughters confidence!

I would not recommend this teacher for any family that requires clear communication, understanding, or professionalism. You will not find any of that with Ceste.

Ceste is a fabulous piano teacher! She has been giving my 8 year old son lessons for over a year. She is patient and kind. She is a really knowledgeable and talented musician with so much to offer for students at any skill level.

We like how Ceste introduces our kids to a variety of music. She teaches theory along with the pieces. She has a good raport with the kids too.

This teacher is AWFUL and UNPROFESSIONAL. She is judgmental and a terrible communicator, unable to discuss considerations or logistics in a reasonable adult manner. I would not recommend her to anyone.

Very pleasant and helpful. Great teacher !!

My daughter is loving her lessons and feels very comfortable with ceste!

I will teach you tips on how to properly mix chest and head voice (belting and classical style singing). I will teach you how to safely spin the voice from classical style to mixing the two types to sounds more dominated by belting. I will demonstrate how neck tension can be the cause of unsuccessful belting and show how to release it. 

Belting/Mixing Chest and Head Voice Tips

Tips are given to help determine how to choose your preferred key, how to test acoustics, how to test your microphone, what kind of facial expression you can use, etc. The Star Spangled Banner is sung in different keys to demonstrate proper vocal placement. 

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