FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
If you are about 15 or older, you can most likely handle a 45- or 60-minute lesson weekly, which I recommend in order to accomplish your goals. Younger students usually fair better with a 30-minute lesson. Some folks have opted for two lessons a week, especially when preparing for an event. We can discuss the best routine for you. The physical structure doesn't mature for years and years, so I discourage children under the age of 12 or 13 from pursuing private lessons. However, there are cases when Mother Nature provides a voice with more maturity at an early age, and I will certainly give the time to hear your child if it seems this is the case.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Our first meeting will be for us both to get acquainted. I'm excited to hear you and to find out what your goals are. Singing is natural and should be fun. I will demonstrate some basics about breathing, vocalization, and different vocal styles, and you can try them out right away. Questions and concerns can be discussed, and we'll just enjoy seeing if we are a fit. For pros, bring your questions, concerns, trouble repertoire, and let's get to work.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I would be happy to email you a more complete resume, but in short, I've performed in musical theatre, opera, concert with orchestra, and recitals, made recordings, toured the country, soloed for church and for oratorio, sung in restaurants and on street corners - stopping traffic in front of La Boheme Cafe in London was a highlight! But before all of that began, I received my Bachelor of Music from Texas Christian University in Piano Performance, then my Master of Music from TCU in Music Theory & Composition, and studied voice like crazy at TCU, in Chicago and NYC. I continue to perform opera, oratorio, concert, recital, cabaret, musical theatre, church solos, and to make recordings.