Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What level of students do you work with?
A: I work with students who have absolutely no musical or singing background to those who have been singing and performing their entire lives.
Q: Which styles of music do you specialize in?
A: I have work with students who are preparing for American Idol, Live Performances, Musical Theater Auditions, University Program Auditions, High School Auditions, all of which encompass a wide variety of music styles . Although I personally enjoy many styles of music, my own personal focus is on Pop, Hip Hop & R&B.
Q: Why get vocal lessons if I can sing really well already?
A: Vocal cords are like muscles and with proper training you can get a lot more out of them. With age and use your vocal cords can become sore, developing nodules which could end a career. Proper vocal instruction will get you through these hazards safely and unleash all of your potential.
Q: How many lessons do I need?
A: This is very much like fitness. Some need a coach to get through a problem area; others want to continually refine their skill. Professional Vocal Instructors have solved range and mix problems in a single lesson, but many have been students on-and-off for their entire careers.
Q: How long are lessons?
A: Lessons are 30 minutes long and are typically held once a week. 60 minute lessons are also available for students.
Q: Can you be too young or too old to start singing?
A: Not really. If a student can understand the music, they can work to improve their energy and control - thus becoming more able to accomplish their goals. The primary concern regarding working with children is whether the child really wants voice lessons to become a better singer, technically, or if the child simply just loves to sing and would be better suited to be in a performing group.
Q: Are singers born with the gift to sing ?
A:
Some certainly are more gifted than others, but as long as you can
speak and are not tone deaf, you can sing. The music world is filled
with diverse voices ranging from a Bob Dylan to a Pavarotti. Would we
not have missed the one if he had decided not to sing because he did
not sound like the other?