BACHELOR OF MUSIC
1983 š University of Minnesota
Through music we can:
FIND YOUR OWN VOICE!
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~GUITAR
classical ~ flamenco ~ pop-rock ~ jazz
beginner ~ intermediate ~ advanced
acoustic & electric
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~VOCAL COACHING & SONGWRITING
structure ~ melody ~ lyrics ~ vocals
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~COMPOSITION & THEORY
counterpoint ~ harmony ~ theory ~ orchestration
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~KEYBOARDSĀ & SYNTHESIZERS
~LOGIC PRO X
recording ~ mixing ~ mastering
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~PERFORMANCE
GUITAR
_You will learn guitar as an instrument with its intricacies in genres from Pop, Rock, Jazz or my speciality in Classical & Flamenco.Ā
_To begin, you will learn basic chords, strumming patterns, TAB/tablature, and basic scales in the āopen/1st positionā of the guitar, and correct right & left hand positions. These basics are fundamental to every style of guitar playing.Ā
_Then we move on to finger-style playing, advanced Barre-Chords, Jazz Chords, Improvisation, Pentatonic & Modal Scales, Arpeggios, further exploring the entire fretboard, and discovering the myriad of colours the guitar is capable of achieving.Ā
_Meanwhile learning to Read Music on the guitar, explore and grow in your understanding of the many āMusic Theoriesā in our world.Ā
_Acoustic & Electric GuitarsĀ
_Beginner ~ Intermediate ~ Advanced
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VOICE
_Exploring your own voice is an experience unique to each person, and it is exciting for you to discover the unique colours and qualities of your voice. I can help you better define: your vocal range, intonation, diction, breath support, phrasing and expressiveness that is unique to your voice. Above all, singing should feel relaxed and natural.
Ā _As a Vocal Coach, I can assist you with your original/cover songs to be performance or recording ready.
Ā _As a Singer-Songwriter, I can assist you in the completion of your original songs or your unique covers with Structure, Melody, Lyrics & Vocals.
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InfluencesĀ
Rock:Ā David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Peter Murphy, IcehouseĀ
Jazz: Vicky Mountain, Rosemary Clooney, Eva CassidyĀ
Singer-Songwriter: Joni Mitchell, Dan Fogelberg
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Songwriting is widely varied and a skill unique to each person.
However, there are fundamentally common elements to each genre of music that include:Ā
_Structure: intro, verses, chorus, bridge, break-outs, interludes, outroĀ
_Melody: tonal center, rangeĀ
_Harmony: key signature, harmonic motion, Tertian/Quartal/Atonal harmoniesĀ
_Rhythm: time signature, tempo (bpm), meter, pulseĀ
_Lyrics: message content, rhyme, free verse, a Capella, spokenĀ
_Vocals: compatibility with vocalist- timbre/colour, diction
_As a Singer-Songwriter, I can assist you in the completion of your original songs or your unique covers with all of these elements.
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Composer
_I teach more in-depth composition for Counterpoint, Harmony, Theory & Orchestration.Ā
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Audio ProductionĀ
_IĀ teach Recording, Mixing, Mastering and Production skills in Logic Pro X.
TEACHINGĀ
All new students are invited toĀ a Free
Meet & Greet session
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_Teaching is private and one-to-one.Ā
_in person,Ā from my studio apt. in MidTown Phoenix, 85013.Ā
_or, Online lessons through FaceTime or Zoom.Ā
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Most importantly...
You enjoy the music you are playing or singing!
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PRICING
Pricing for Private InstructionĀ
š¹by the HourĀ
(recommended for intermediate/advanced students)Ā
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š¹by the Ā½ Hour
(recommended for beginningĀ students)Ā
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Commissioned Works
š¹Original songwriting, compositions, orchestrations, and recording are negotiated on a commission basis.
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One-to-One Teaching
š¹ $80.00 per hourĀ
Ā Ā Ā $290.00 per 4-lessons
(discountedĀ to $72.50/hour)Ā
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š¹ $60.00 per 45 minutesĀ
Ā Ā Ā $220.00 per 4-Ā lessons
(discountedĀ to $55.00/45min.)
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š¹ $40.00 per Ā½ hourĀ
Ā Ā Ā $150.00 per 4-lessons
(discountedĀ to $37.50/ Ā½ hour)Ā
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