Xenia, OH Music Performance Lessons

Your first lesson with me will be fun and exciting. You will learn how to play a fun simple song and scales and rhythm. I measure your success by how well you practice using the techniques I give you, I also measure progress according to how many times a week you practice, I am committed to inspire people of all ages and skill levels to learn more about music. I believe that music for every individual should be a pleasurable learning experience. Whether you are a beginner or advanced musician or vocalist. I welcome all students of all ages encouraging them. I like to motivate all students to succeed. After 3 to 6 months with you, you will have learned how to play simple songs, 12 scales and read the lines and spaces of Treble and Bass Clef and play 3 rhythm patterns

Jan has a degree in Opera from Combs College of Music in Philadelphia. She also worked for Seth Riggs in California. Jan has worked with and mentored 21 Grammy winners. She teaches vocal technique dealing with the connection of chest, middle, head with no break. She also works with proper breathing, and vocal coaching. Jan teaches a class called "Acting For Singers" which helps bridge the techniques, emotional connection to the lyrics and the physical connection to the music track. Jan wrote a book called "Once More With Feeling" which is about the connection of all three.

Whether you're playing as a soloist, a chamber musician, or an orchestra member, you're performing music. I'm sure you want to play your best! In fact, I'm convinced of it. Great performance demands a willing performer AND a great performance coach. As a seasoned performance coach, I bring a myriad of tools and decades of experience and knowledge to your corner. And I love what I do! Let me help you get the most joy from your playing!

If you are preparing for an audition or performance with your instrument, I can help you as a musical coach. I have a lot of performance experience and am very good in helping students to deal with performance anxiety issues. Feel free to contact TakeLessons for more information on this valuable skill that all musicians must deal with at one point or another during their career!

I can assist students in performing technique; from getting over stage jitters to solidifying technique and understanding of the music.

Experienced playing in front of many different audiences, i.e.
big audiences with Holland America Line, from 75 to 1000 people in the audience. Dealing with other musicians and the audience is as important as the performance itself, at times.

On the road with American Entertainment Productions,
our group of eight (8) played in front of high-school, middle school and Convention size audiences.
How to play and not lose focus playing your instrument is key.
You are there to perform and share your musical talent.

At different churches, some places were over 300 - 1000, depending on the size of the building, or course.

At lessons, we can talk how to play, read music for musical performance, and what to do after the performance.

My focus in lessons is on healthy vocal production with an emphasis on physiology. Because singing is very technical I want my students to feel comfortable in their understanding of their instrument. In this way, during performance situations they are able to let their musicality and acting shine without being hindered by vocal difficulty. Depending on the students need diction, music theory, and sight singing will be addressed.

Experienced teacher of 3 years, specializing in the beginner/intermediate music student! All ages welcome. Lessons are customized and catered to the needs/goals of each student. Lessons will provide you with techniques needed when learning and singing songs. You will also learn important stage practice techniques and about stage presence, acting, vocal performance/speaking and more.