FAQs
- What types of customers have you worked with?
I constantly find the right keys for the material to be presented and can transpose all accompaniments I am given. Also I trouble shoot difficult passages, finding the problems with incorrect vowel formation, or more often, an obstructive way of producing the consonants in the lyric. My exercises and super clear instruction about how to form the most resonant form of the vowels and produce the consonants correctly are patented and proven to be truly helpful to all. My infectious encouragement builds the confidence as my students see my genuine thrill at making a difference in their lives as they pursue their dreams.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
It is essential that the aspiring performer think of the long run, the big picture and go to a professional that builds his or her voice without strain and with maximum projection using the deep abdominal muscles for support. You want to be with someone who knows the way to construct voices with two octave ranges (no matter what area of the arts you are in), plenty of projection so that you sing with the microphone not for it, and stamina to really last 8 shows a week for forty years at least!!! This way of singing is the best way to gain a truly unique, resonant speaking voice for the stage as well. Also, I have helped professionals in other lines of work gain an easier way of talking, and those who wish to improve their health, such as with asthma or allergies, even smoking addictions (always cured) with deep breathing and projection techniques from the world of classical singing.
- What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
The performing arts, either for popular entertainment or classical music, are currently at a stage that is potentially very unfair to singers. There is a HEALTHY, free way of singing, both for popular and classical music, that must be learned carefully and with steady application (i.e., at least one weekly lesson) so that the muscles remember the good habits of vocal production. Only then, can the singer be able to depend on his or her instrument for the real stamina, range and power it takes to have a professional career, not just the willingness to go from current job to job. A lot of teachers or accompanists in the "business" do not care if the student is doing the right thing, building a healthy foundation and performing the correct material to avoid strain. The difference between me and many other advisors is not only can I demonstrate and provide example of greatly successful students, but I care ultimately about the whole human being on the other side of the piano. I have been there all my life too!