Lesson Tips/News

Summer hits and schedules get crazy.  It can be tempting to take a break from music lessons for the summer, after all-school’s out, right?  While it may seem like this makes sense, let’s talk about the benefits of sticking with lessons throughout the summer and how...

Do you want to learn how to modify your vowels for singing? Today I’m going to be teaching you four tips on how to modify your vowels to successfully sing higher and lower notes, for pop and classical singing, and to fix different problems with your singing voice....

Many students struggle with the application of their skills after doing warmups or learning notes. Here are some ways you can apply your new skills to learn that killer vocal or piano repertoire: Flash cards: choose notes from the song to make flash cards with. This...

Looking for ways to motivate your child to practice?  Look no further!  Below are some fantastic resources and activities for kids who need a little push to get them started! Jumbo Songs (some understanding of music reading required) Many kids get frustrated trying to...

Do you have a loved one or child who wants to learn music?  Or perhaps you’d like to treat yourself this holiday season to some lessons and learn to play some seasonal classics?  Here are seven reasons to give yourself or someone you love the gift of music this year....

A couple years ago I had a blog on the ways to deal with performance anxiety. More years teaching have passed and I’d like to think I’m a little older and wiser (maybe ????) about this heated topic. The truth is that extreme stage fright usually comes from old wounds...

A major concern of many beginning students is expanding their range.  So many potential singers subscribe to the belief that they “just can’t sing high”.  Many are shocked when in the first lesson with me, they are able to reach pitches as much as an octave or more (8...