Melinda Martinez Becker Voice Studio

Introduction: **Offering ONLINE LESSONS starting March 2020 for the forseeable future to keep everyone safe during the COVID outbreak. Book now and learn new skills from the comfort of your own home.** A classically trained singer, Melinda has over 15 years of experience as a professional singer and voice teacher. She earned her Masters Degree in Vocal Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She specializes in instruction in bel canto technique to ensure healthy singing for all her students. With her encouraging and student-centered approach, she teaches a range of styles, from classical, to jazz, to pop and soul. Melinda's students have been admitted to several college vocal programs and to San Francisco's Ruth Asawa School of the Arts (SOTA), and have also been cast in leading roles at Musical Theater Works in San Francisco. Melinda is a university professor and also maintains a vocal studio in San Francisco, where she teaches private lessons to adults, college and high-school aged students. All levels welcome! She is passionate about teaching people to sing and likes to make the process fun for her students! She invites students to take ownership of their learning, while incorporating their interests and skills into the process. Her diverse performance experience allows her to teach a wide range of repertoire, while giving students a background in classical technique. She can personalize your lesson time together by adding other components, such as audition preparation, sight-singing, music history, and performance readiness.