Cromwell Music, 7033A 20th Avenue SE, Lacey WA, 98503
Instruments:Chorus, Ear Training, Piano, Theory, Voice
Styles:Classical, Jazz, Folk – Country – Bluegrass, Rock – Alternative, Blues, Kids, World, Electronic, Other
Levels:Beginner, Intermediate
Experience:7 years
Rate:$40 / hr
Personal Statement
Voice, Piano, and Music Theory Lessons!
Want to learn to sing and sound your best? Want to learn to play piano or want to improve your skill on piano? Want to understand music from the inside out? I teach all levels and ages, from those just beginning, to college prep students and adults. I tailor lessons to the needs and abilities of each student.
General:
● Learn to sing/play in a variety of styles.
● Learn to practice with purpose.
● Prepare for an upcoming performance.
● Gain a discerning ear.
● Gain insight into the structure of music.
● Learn to read music.
● Learn to write your own music.
● Gain confidence and understanding of beginning to advanced rhythms.
● Learn beginning to advanced music theory.
● Learn in a caring and supportive environment.
Piano
● Play with proper technique and fingering.
● Learn to play from fakebooks, and harmonize a melody.
● Gain finger independence.
● Learn to play in different keys
● Learn to play and recognize scales and intervals.
Voice
● Learn to sing with a clear and beautiful sound.
● Learn to sound your best.
● Smooth out your singing and transitions between registers.
● Learn correct breathing, posture, and placement.
● Learn singer’s diction and to sing in multiple languages.
● Learn correct technique to sing without damaging your voice.
● Learn to sing by sight as well as by ear.
Lessons are provided in my studio (willing to travel to you for a nominal fee). Students are offered recital and performance opportunities each year so they have a chance to share their new found skills with family and friends. Performing for a live audience enhances students’ excitement and joy and gives them a goal to practice for. I always strive to balance high quality education with fun!
Tuition Rates:
$70/month for weekly 30-minute lessons
$105/month for weekly 45-minute lessons
$140/month for weekly hour-long lessons
Willing to come to you for a nominal fee.
Ask me about available times!
Education / Training
Music has fascinated me as far back as I can remember. I have been involved in music since grade school. I enjoy a wide variety of music styles and have studied many instruments as well as music theory. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Walla Walla University and have taught music in various capacities for 7 years. I have soloed throughout the south Puget Sound area, including being the feature tenor soloist in the Easter section of Handel’s Messiah last spring.