Do you love to sing but think you can't?  I hope to convince you that you can sing, and probably better than you think.  Do you believe that singing is a competition, like American Idol or The Voice?  I believe singing is more about connection than competition.  Do you believe a singer is someone who makes money recording albums or performing on Broadway?  I believe a singer doesn't have to be a star or be paid to sing to be called a singer.  In this one-on-one private class, we will (1) learn some new mindsets about singing; (2) exercise various muscles involved in speaking and singing, including the eyes; (3) learn some basic musicianship skills; (4) learn some easy ways to connect with ourselves and others through movement; and (5) learn a variety of songs chosen by the learner and by me.

In general, we will spend most of the time on repertoire, and we will learn primarily through demonstration, application, and practice.  All conceptual learning (rhythm, solfege, pitch matching, sight reading, expressive movements, etc.) will be applied to a song.  However, children in the 8-13 age group can differ widely in their physical and mental development, so I will adjust the classes accordingly to be more exercise-based or performance-based depending on the learner's personality and learner's goals.  

Please also be prepared to occasionally purchase digital sheet music (~$6.00) from Musicnotes at the website www.musicnotes.com.  They have a wonderful selection of audition cuts that are very useful for learning purposes, especially for online and self learning.  (There is also a Musicnotes Pro account available if learner has strong desire to learn more music.)  After purchase, download the Musicnotes Player App on a second device.  For class, please have the Musicnotes Player ready to sing along with.  Please contact me if there are any questions.

Please refer to Supply List for additional information.