Fountain Inn, SC Music Performance Lessons

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.

Tremendous musicality, versatility and the ability to entertain everyone from the casual listener to the most discriminating improvised music aficionados. These qualities have become the trademark of multi-instrumentalist and entertainer Patrick Lopez. With performances that captivate and inspire his audiences, it’s obvious that he knows where music has been, where music is going, and perhaps most importantly, he’s not going to leave anyone behind on the journey. His rhythmically charged trumpet solos, incredible piano enthusiasm having unique and spontaneous melodic fragments combined seamlessly with more traditional bebop runs show that he’s done his homework. And it’s that intense dedication to music that has given him the opportunity to perform with some incredible names in the world of music, He’s had the opportunity to share the stage with Ira Sullivan, Feliepe Lamoglia, Freddie Hubbard, Mark Colby, Melton Mustafa and Arturo Sandoval. Has recorded for Natalie Cole and ...

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

As a child actor in New York City I learned Stage Presence plus Camera Awareness from the adult actors in those casts.

Learning performance is a crucial part of learning an instrument.

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.

I have had a number of years experience developing performers in a variety of musical disciplines from solo voice to vocal ensemble work to instrumental ensemble's and piano.

I will challenge your sense of musical philosophy to grow and develop as well as help you craft any performance for a show or concert.

I emphasize the practical development of expression through use of the storyline and characterization.

Hello! As a professional performer I'd love to be able to share my process and skills with you to make you a better and more accomplished performer. It's not easy, but it sure is fun! We'll learn techniques and skills to better prepare you for the stage and get you out of the house to share your music with the world! If the ability and desire is there but you need a little push, let me help you make it to the stage! I'd love to work with you.

Music lessons with me include performance experiences from middle school concerts all the way to performing for 27,000 people as a soloist. As a performer for the past 9 years I have played small town festivals for 50 people all the way tp playing along side people/ entertainers such as The O'Jays, Chaka Kahn, Lisa Lisa and Full Force, The US Army Blues Jazz Ensemble, headlining the biggest jazz festival in Texas for multiple years, and many other performance opportunities. I don't use a systematic approach to students, I use an individual based approach because of three simple facts; All humans are built differently, there are multiple ways to absorb knowledge, and all people learn at a different pace. These facts are a factor of my teaching style and pedagogical approach and is why I approach all students differently. Along with my pedagogy I have an exam of one public performance every 6 weeks. As the students get older and more experienced these opportunities become more often and