In a private voice lesson, we will work together to build strong foundations of vocal technique. Lessons will begin with a physical warm up, breath work, and a vocal warm up. We will work together on age-appropriate musicianship, technique, and repertoire. Singers may be working on skills leading to performance or may sing just for the joy of it. Singers will be encouraged to discover, learn, and grow their own unique voices.

Discovery Singers (Ages 5 through 7)
Discover all the amazing things your voice can do! Be prepared for a "musical workout" that includes movement and vocal warmups, pitch exploration, echo songs, active listening and responding to music, and simple age-appropriate repertoire. We'll focus on matching pitch, beautiful singing, and responding to different types of music. We'll lean into the brain-body connection and connecting the breath to the body as we practice the fundamentals of breathing, posture, and basic vocal anatomy.

Ms. Annette uses a five-step process that focuses on games, movement, and imagination in the younger years, moving more towards repertoire and standard vocal exercises as your child grows. Each lesson contains mind and body warmups, mindful breathing, musicianship skills and exercises, vocal warmups and explorations, and age-appropriate repertoire. All lessons have a constructivist approach where singers are invited to bring their own ideas and interests so we can create music and learn together. Because of this approach, every  session is different, allowing your child to take the class as often as they would like.

In addition to the above, singers will be encouraged in sight reading and ear training methods and will be guided on good practice skills and vocal hygiene. Singers will be encouraged to share music that interests them. Ms. Annette enjoys teaching all genres, including folk songs, musical theater rep, jazz, pop music, and children's songs.