Payment is expected at the time of the lesson or may be paid for in advance by cash or check. Students must give at least 24 hours notice if a lesson needs to be cancelled and/or rescheduled, except in cases of illness. I have the utmost respect for the time of my students and their families and ask the same courtesy.

Curriculum

As a Voice Teacher, my goal is to help students find their best potential, their best sound.  I encourage my students to embrace their own unique sound and I will provide them with the skills and knowledge to produce it healthily.

I accept students of every level of musicianship from beginning to advanced.  Lessons are individualized and based on the students goals for improvement.

Repertoire from a variety of musical styles, pieces selected based on students goals: Classical (Opera, Operetta, Art Songs), Sacred (Oratorio, music of worship), Musical Theatre, Jazz, Folk

Vocal Technique and use of Breath: proper approach to tone, use of vocal registers, placement of sound, use of the soft palate, breath management and technique, phrasing, relaxation techniques and performance practice

Diction: Using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), use of text and text emphasis, pronunciation and rules of pronunciation of foreign languages (Italian, German, French, Spanish, Latin and Hebrew)

Music Theory and Sight Reading from basic skills to advanced reading and understanding