Deborah Axe: Voice & Music Coach
Deborah Axe: Voice & Music Coach

Deborah Axe: Voice & Music Coach

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Introduction: Hello! I’ve been teaching music lessons to all ages for over a decade. Voice, guitar, piano, ukelele, songwriting. Would love to work with you on songs that you love! My roster includes Bay Area schools in 11 counties, and private lessons in NorCal & SoCal. I work with beginners, intermediate and pros. I support multilingual recording artists with production, editing and also prep students for auditions, performing arts colleges and recording in the studio if that is a goal. We can work online or in person (in San Diego). Love to sing, perform and teach in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Also sing and write in 5 languages for band DyaTribal, with Hindustani fusion music from Blues to Brazil. Grateful to have studied with master musicians, drummers, and dancers around the world for the past 20 years and will share a multi-cultural approach to learning music with you. Honored to have won cash awards for singing, performing and songwriting and am happy to share what I've learned from those experiences to meet your musical goals. Although, I've been studying music since piano at age six, my degree in psychology integrates the body, which is a source of power during artistic expression. I trained for four years working in Special Education and am happy to integrate Individualized Education Plans into our lessons. Music is energy being expressed through the body. Master musicians know how to stay relaxed and egoless enough to allow that energy to course through them while they are playing. I will help you find your creative edges and ride through them to surprise yourself. I love it when my students have breakthroughs and watching them light up as they unwind from their inner critic and begin to feel more deeply into their expression of music. If I can be witness to that or facilitate this unfolding, I feel joy. I create an environment where this level of trust can occur.
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Alissa D.
Feb 20, 2020
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Deborah has honestly transformed the way I think about music and my voice. I came to her for vocal and guitar lessons and she has gave me so much more. I have only had a few lessons with her but because of them I have really refound my passion for music and feel a lot more confident in my voice. She is very sweet and I really enjoy her lessons, I can already see huge improvements in both my singing and playing. I can’t wait for many more great lessons to come!

Details: 14 - 17 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

Deborah Axe: Voice & Music Coach's reply
Thank you Alissa! You are such a joy to work with! You have a lovely voice, & are wicked fast at picking up new techniques on guitar. You’re great about practicing & such a sweet person!
Guitar Lessons
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Jim W.
Mar 30, 2016
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Deborah has is a great coach for me. Not only is she knowledgable, she explains thing clearly and with greagt patience. Her love of music shows.
Singing Lessons (for adults)
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Angie M.
Mar 28, 2016
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Deborah is a truly special instructor. I came open to learn voice and piano, and I'm getting both and more. She really honed in on the work that I need: that in my head and heart. Through music, I'm learning how to dismantle the pride and fear that clouds (or prevents) my music-making. I feel so much more it touch with my inner musician, and free to let her fly. Deborah is easygoing and thoughtful, practical and resourceful. I highly recommend her.
Singing Lessons (for adults)
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Otniel C.
Apr 30, 2015
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From the very start Deborah showed herself to be a truly outstanding instructor. I assumed progress would be slow, given that I have to natural talent for singing; but in our first session alone Deborah imparted on me techniques and information that immediately improved the quality of my voice, as well as giving me the confidence to explore my vocal range. Apart from her obvious expertise in this field, Deborah was at all times a wonderful person. She remained patient with me despite several issues in scheduling appointments, and her general demeanor both in and out of the music studio demonstrated that she sincerely cared about me as a person- not just a client. A good teacher doesn't have to be a nice person; but it definitely makes them more fun to work with.
Singing Lessons
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Tatiana Y.
Apr 4, 2016
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We have been working with Deborah since December 2014. I have never met a more inspiring and warm teacher. Deborah does not only teach she also finds a unique approach to your child. She carefully listens, tracks progress and provides feedback. My goal was not only to introduce music to my children but also share my love to music with them and Deborah is helping me to achieve my goal with tons of skills and methods. Tatiana
Piano Lessons
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