Music Performance Lessons in Eighty Four. Amazing Teachers.

Everything from visualizing to preparing to doing it! I've been teaching Music Performance for 27 years and my students have gone on to play in their own bands and work with major artists everywhere. Within the first few lessons, you will feel the power of technique, stage presence & confidence.As time goes on you'll be much, much further along than you would have expected! I specialize in Pop, Rock, R&B, Country, Gospel and pretty much everything in-between. love working with students of all ages and experience levels and I can't wait to meet you!

Growing as a musician and producer has been a remarkably fulfilling path and my passion for sharing that adventure is what drives my excitement for teaching. I hope to bring positive energy and insight to all my students’ lessons and help them grow. I am interested in working with students of all ages, and enjoy helping with everything — learning how to sing or improve vocal technique, learning how to play piano, cover favorite artists, perform, record, navigate ProTools of Logic or digital/analog synths. I you have a specific goal or project in mind, long or short term I'd love to help!

I want to help you SHINE through your performance of music, and have lots of fun in the process! I'm a professional musician, and have lots of performance experience in different musical arenas, including rock, pop and R&B in the band setting, to opera and broadway in the "stage" setting.

Focusing on a holistic approach of what you want to express and how to reach the hearts of the audience.

There are many routes and discoveries toward becoming a singer and here are a few of the steps.

1) Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or instructions.

2) Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.

3) Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.

4) Perform before live audiences, or in television, radio, or movie productions.

5) Practice singing exercises and study with vocal coaches, in order to develop their voices and skills and to rehearse for upcoming roles.

6) Seek out and learn new music that is suitable for live performance and/or recording.

I am available to teach any beginning band student how to get started on their instrument, including woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone), brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba), and concert percussion. As a middle school band director, I have 8 years of experience getting beginners off the ground and running (sometimes as many as 40 in the room at the same time)! Our lesson would focus on the basics of the instrument (assembly, carriage, posture, hand/stick position) and the basics of tone production (embouchure, air, rudiments).