About Taking Lessons
I offer singing lessons for ages 11 & up and specialize in the teen voice.
Lessons can be given in-person or online.
Lesson Fees
$35 per lesson
(when signing up for the semester, or whatever remains of the semester.)
Lessons are 25-minutes long, and there are usually 16 lessons each semester.
I offer single lessons for those who want to be sure my studio is a good fit. Single lessons are $38.
I also offer payment installments, which adds about 5% onto the cost of lessons, but that allows parents to make three payments instead of paying all up front.
ADDITIONAL COSTS
CREDIT CARD FEES
While I am happy to accept payments by credit card, there is a 3.8% fee added to invoices to cover my processing fees. Thank you for understanding.
You may also pay by personal checks and cash.
SONGBOOKS
All students are required to purchase assigned songbooks based on their goals and interests. New students can expect to purchase two books (plus a Christmas book if they wish). If your budget is tight, you can probably work with one book. The longer you study, the more books you will have collected so you won’t always be required to purchase something new each semester. However, most students choose to anyway since they like to expand their repertoire. Since photocopying violates copyright laws, I cannot provide copies of music—you must purchase your own.
All songbooks come with back-up accompaniment tracks (mp3) so that students can practice at home.
RECITALS & EVENTS
Throughout the year, there are various performance opportunities; some have an associated fee and others do not.
Recitals usually cost about $35, which covers the cost of a professional accompanist.
Competitions have their own fees and vary greatly. They are paid directly to the competition and not to me. If you have to hire an accompanist, that will be an additional cost.
Students are not required to sing in recitals or to participate in competitions.
Lessons are tailored according to individual needs. For some, this will mean an emphasis on performance, for others it’s about learning to breathe and further contribute to health and well-being. Still, others wish to gain more confidence, and some are just looking for a fun hobby.
I excel at discerning where you’re at and how to take you where you’d like to go.
Your first lesson is about assessment, introducing you to my approach, and clarifying your goals. From there, we work on vocal exercises designed to help you reach your goals and the songs you’ve chosen to study.
My approach can be described as “natural singing”—a technique I’ve developed over the past 20+ years that borrows from traditional classical singing, current vocal science, body mapping, and relaxation techniques like yoga, qi gong, and EFT (emotional freedom technique). My approach allows you to sing well—and sing anything.
The proof is in the pudding, as they say. I’m in my 40s and my voice is still fresh and vibrant, showing no wear because my technique is reliable and built for longevity.
While I’m a trained classical singer, I know my way around many genres and can help you sing anything you want to, including pop, jazz, broadway, country, bluegrass, and gospel.
Questions? Just ask!