Why should I take group voice lessons?

Can a group voice lesson really teach you to sing?  Yes!  I am so excited to be offering group voice lessons.

Despite all of our differences, voices are just voices, and learning to manage them for singing requires us all to learn certain common skills.  Just as any group of students bring their individual knowledge and skill to a class, a group of singers bring varying degrees of vocal experience to a lesson.  Differences in previous experience will in no way reduce a student's potential to develop personal vocal skills.  The pace at which each student progresses will ultimately lie within themselves and have little to do with the pace of the class as a whole.

Each group will meet together on a weekly basis and will receive instruction, examples, demonstrations and exercises.  An advantage of group study is the frequent opportunity it offers each student to sing before an audience.  The will allow each student's progress to be noted.  It also provides an excellent opportunity for class members to learn from each other through observation and example.

Another benefit of group study is that students will get to know each other very well.  The social atmosphere in each lesson is generally a supportive one.  The "we're all learning together" attitude is an important source of encouragement to everyone in the group.

Finally - and one we are all concerned about - cost.  If you want the benefit and experience of voices lessons, but don't want the cost of a private lesson, this is a great solution.  Each student will progress, will have the opportunity to sing in a recital and will become a more confident musician.

I have students currently on a waiting list for group lessons.  As soon as I have 4 students, a group will start and will never have more than 6 students.  The size limit will ensure the quality of each student's experience.  Please call or email today and let's get you, or your child, signed up!

Jimmer is everywhere - even in the music!

The other day, I began teaching Zerin about time signatures and note values.  He has a very logical mind and I was trying to help him see the mathematical side of the the notes.  We began with whole note, half note and quarter note.  I then asked what he thought would come next.  He kept guessing 1/5, 1/6, and finally said "No, don't tell me - it's a pint!  A gallon?"  I'm sure it's not a good teacher moment to burst out laughing, but sometimes I can't help it.

We then discussed how it makes sense to then have a sixteenth note and a thirty-second note.  At that point Zerin stopped, and said "THIRTY-TWO!  That's JIMMER'S number!  Ooooohhhhhhhhh!"

Where else will Jimmer pop up?  I just love the little things all around us that children notice, appreciate and express.