Ashlie S.

I am in the process of building a private studio, where I focus on helping budding young musicians develop and hone the skills to become well-rounded musician Private voice lessons focus on the following: Vocal Technique Students will work on various vocal and breathing exercises to develop the fundamentals of healthy singing. These skills must be well established they may act as the foundation for singing pieces from their repertoire. Building Repertoire Students will learn a wide variety of repertoire (Art Songs, Classical, Broadway etc.). It is important that they spend plenty of time learning the notes and rhythms of the piece before we work on the style of the piece. Students should not be discouraged if we spend more than a week on each piece. Music Theory Students will build a basic understanding of music notation (note names and rhythms), clefs, key signatures, etc. It is important that students be able to identify and understand these aspects in music in order to better understand how music is composed, and thus, make it easier for them to learn. Sight Singing An important skill for students to develop is the ability to sing a piece of music without having heard it before. It will help students better understand how melodies are written and how the accompaniment functions with those note Sight singing is often a requirement for competitions and auditions, including District/All State audition

I am in the process of building a private studio, where I focus on helping budding young musicians develop and hone the skills to become well-rounded musician Private piano lessons focus on the following: Playing Technique and Posture Students will work on various technique exercises to develop the fundamentals of healthy piano playing, including finger shape, wrist movement, and posture. These skills must be well established they may act as the foundation for learning pieces from their repertoire. Building Repertoire Students will begin with various methods books to teach them the foundations of reading music. Over time, they will begin to learn a wide variety of repertoire. It is important that they spend plenty of time learning the notes and rhythms of the piece before we work on the style of the piece. Students should not be discouraged if we spend more than a week on each piece. Music Theory Students will build a basic understanding of music notation (note names and rhythms), clefs, key signatures, etc. It is important that students be able to identify and understand these aspects in music in order to better understand how music is composed, and thus, make it easier for them to learn. Sight Singing An important skill for students to develop is the ability to play a piece of music without having heard it before. It will help students better understand how melodies are written and how the fingers need to respond. Sight reading is often a requirement for competitions and audition