I offer private and paired lessons for adults and children.
Private voice lessons can help you
sing with ease, without running out of breath
sound like yourself, and like what you sound like
communicate clearly, think on your feet
take better care of yourself and your body – you are a good gift.
Lessons include all kinds of vocalizing, a lot of play, and also music theory
and ear training, when that would be interesting or helpful for you.
After each lesson you’ll take home a written record of what we did:
exercises we explored, trouble spots we addressed, discoveries we made,
and suggested homework.
I provide additional materials as necessary, including sheet music,
lead sheets, transpositions, and worksheets to help you develop your own interpretation of a particular song or text. You’re welcome to record your lessons if that helps your learning, as long as we agree that your recordings are
only for your personal use.
Getting started
I ask that new adult students schedule two lessons within a week to 10 days of each other, to give us both a chance to learn whether we’re a good fit.
The cost for these two 50-minute lessons is $165.
Continuing
If we decide to work together, we’ll set up a regular lesson schedule that’s compatible with your life and learning goals. Everyone is a little bit different. Some students come every week, some every other. Some come for two or
three months, some for many, many more. There is a path to get you
where you want to go. Together, we’ll figure it out.
It can be useful to come for more lessons at the beginning of our
teaching/learning relationship if you are new to singing or have a
vocal habit you’d like to change. Frequent encouragement and controlled repetition makes change easier and more likely.
Rates (as of 4/2/12)
50-minute Adult Singing/Speaking Lesson $85
Multiple Adult Private Lessons that are scheduled and paid for
in advance are discounted: 4 lessons for $325; 6 for $485; 12 for $965
50-minute Paired Adult Lesson $120
25-minute Child/Youth Lesson $35
50-minute Youth Lesson $70
You may pay for lessons with cash, a personal check, or PayPal.
Feel free to call (510) 552-8160 with questions.
