Private Singing Lessons, Group Classes and Workshops

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Do you love to sing? Do you want to learn how to improve the quality of your voice? Would you like to express yourself more musically, more creatively and more fully?

I work with people of all ages (from preschoolers to seniors) and all musical abilities. I teach private lessons, small groups and larger workshops and classes.

I can help you to:

• Free your natural voice with relaxing and fun techniques in a comfortable atmosphere.
• Learn to use your breath for increased vocal power and control. (Diaphragmatic breathing demystified!)
• Discover how to improve your pitch and rhythm by active listening and relaxation.
• Improve your resonance, tone and expression, while developing range, flexibility and confidence.
• Overcome emotional, physical and creative blocks around singing.
• Practice non-classical styles, e.g., pop, R&B, jazz, blues, folk etc.

What you will learn and why:

In lessons, you will learn how to use your breath for singing, release your voice from tension, and cultivate your beautiful natural resonance. With these tools, a singer of any level experiences a powerful new freedom and enjoyment. You sound better, stronger and more in tune, and are able to hold longer notes, sing higher and lower, and handle increasingly more challenging music. You are able to express yourself more musically and more fully. You will also explore and develop your own style. I specialize in non-classical styles: jazz, blues, pop, musical theatre, folk, world, soul, rock, vocal improv.

What lessons are like:

During lessons, I serve as a sensitive and honest guide to suppport you through your musical development. We progress at an individual pace in a positive, fun atmosphere. Lessons usually combine knowledge of how the voice works, vocal exercises, strategies for problem-solving, and song practice. I have backing tracks for many songs available, and you are welcome to bring in music you’d like to work on (or accompany yourself). As a gift to my students, I also provide a CD of vocal exercises to practice with at home (with min. 2 months registration).

Also available:

Improvisation, harmony, microphone technique, voice coaching for actors or public speakers, performance, songwriting or ensemble coaching, creative goal setting.

I believe in what I teach:

The techniques and vocal exercises I share with students are a combination of traditional and contemporary. They are ones that I myself use or have used to develop as a professional singer and maintain my voice. Over the last four years I have seen hundreds of students improve from their new knowledge and the opportunity to practice regularly in a structured yet flowing manner, whether for personal or professional benefit.

Performance Opportunities:

There will be opportunities to participate in a casual Sharing Night of student performances for friends, family and each other. Sharing Nights happen 2-3 times per year. These are always a very positive and exciting experience for students!

How I am qualified:

I have been singing professionally for over 15 years and coaching others towards their best vocal ability since 2003. I have studied voice through numerous theatre classes, singing classes and other resources, continually implementing, inventing and refining techniques that really work. I have taught workshops and courses at Peace Arts Performing Arts Academy (PAPAA Studio), the Richmond Cultural Centre, White Rock Leisure Services and Bringers of the Dawn art studio, and was on faculty at the week-long Guitar Workshop Plus at UBC in July 2007. Furthermore, I understand how frightening (and deeply satisfying) singing for others can be and have overcome these fears myself, so I bring a deep sensitivity and inspirational quality to my work.