Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 9+
Speaks German, French, Spanish
Teaching since 2006
Bachelor of music
About Gabriela H.
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Gabriela Martina is a composer, arranger, and bandleader. Released in 2016 with a four-star review from DownBeat, her newest album, No White Shoes, represents a major step in the singer’s sojourn as a 21st-century musician. Martina had the opportunity to perform and collaborate with heavyweights like Meshell Ndegeocello, Jack DeJohnette, and Angelique Kidjo. She recorded with veteran drummer J.R. Robinson and was a semi-finalist in the Shure Voice Competition at the 2009 Montreux Jazz Festival, performing with guitarist Lee Ritenour’s band. Martina released a critically hailed EP in 2010, Curiosity, which included her original song “Ain’t Nobody,” a finalist in the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards in 2012. She sings in four languages (German, English, French, and Spanish) and is currently performing with various groups up and down the East Coast. Martina owns her own booking agency called Red Velvet Sounds and is cofounder and curator of the In Momentum concert series.
Martina is a social activist who is passionate about learning more about other cultures, helping to develop a sense for community, and fighting inequality and racism. She is a strong advocate of causes that promote equal human rights independent of religious or political affiliations. From 2009 to 2010, Martina was the founder and president of the Cultural Leaders Club at Berklee College of Music, where students investigated causes and effects in terms of race, gender, and ethnicity issues. Sonic Relief, which Martina cofounded, was awarded the Berklee Urban Service Award 2016 for using music to aid people in need.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I would prefer if students have a piano or keyboard at their homes. If not, I'm sure we'll find a way.
I do have a car.
*** Specialties ***
I love to work on improvisation, on finding yourself as a musician/an artist, helping students to find a way of coming from covering songs to a level of first steps towards writing songs themselves (including work on theory and ear training - helps to progress)
I feel comfortable teaching in the following genres:
- a cappella
- blues
- jazz
- soul/r n' b
- pop/rock
- electro/urban
- classical
- experimental
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Wallingford Road
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
7 AM-11 AM
Tuesday
7 AM-8 AM
9 AM-5 PM
Wednesday
7 AM-2 PM
Thursday
8 AM-11 AM
Friday
7 AM-4 PM
Sunday
7 AM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$35
45 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$55
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6 Reviews
Jenn
Student's home
My daughter loves singing lessons with Gabriela and has learned so much. Gabriela is extremely patient, kind and knowledgeable. She is prepared for every lesson and is always on time, encouraging and positive. Our daughter's confidence has increased and she is always singing. We are so lucky to have found Gabriela. She is the best!
Posted Sep 26, 2017
Joe P.
Teacher's studio
Gabriela is one of the best singers I have been lucky to meet. She is a very versatile singer and so open minded in her musical vocabulary and teaching methods. I took voice lessons and songwriting with Gabriela and she completely opened a new world in my music studies. She is so passionate and organized that the learning process becomes so easy and quick. Highly recommended!
Posted Sep 25, 2017
Sheila
Teacher's studio
Gabriela is an incredible voice teacher. As a "self-taught" singer myself, I had struggled with maintaining my voice during performances, and my lessons with Gabriela helped me overcome the issue. She is patient, insightful and very knowledgeable, and her musical depth and scope opened new techniques, styles and repertoire for me. Thank you Gabriela!
Posted Sep 21, 2017
Experience
Chorus Director
Jan, 2017 - PresentConcord Conservatory
Part-time voice faculty
Sep, 2016 - Dec, 2016Berklee College Of Music
5 week summer program faculty
Jul, 2015 - PresentBerklee College of music
Education
One year diploma
Sep, 2004 - Jun, 2005Vocaltech London UK
Bachelor of music
Sep, 2008 - May, 2010Berklee College of Music
Bachelor of Music
Sep, 2005 - Jun, 2008Hochschule für Musik - Luzern (Switzerland)
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
German
Native Proficiency
French
Professional Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Wallingford Road
Student's Home
Teaching Hours
Monday
7 AM-11 AM
Tuesday
7 AM-8 AM
9 AM-5 PM
Wednesday
7 AM-2 PM
Thursday
8 AM-11 AM
Friday
7 AM-4 PM
Sunday
7 AM-4 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$35
45 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$55
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