Lessons are $45 for 45 minutes and $65 for an hour. Lessons are private only* on a weekly basis. Tuition is due the first lesson of each month for the entire month. The first lesson is considered a trial lesson, and is billed separately. The trial lesson is offered to make sure that the student is comfortable with the teacher. We all remember our favorite teacher, no matter how long ago we knew them! Remember, our motto is: “If it’s not fun, don’t do it!”
Students benefit from private lessons because each student has different needs. These needs can only be appropriately addressed in an individual lesson.
We teach students ages 7-21 years. Developing voices need to be protected to prevent permanent vocal damage. This means never pushing the voice, but rather allowing the child’s natural voice to emerge. Children’s voices can increase in volume and tone with proper breath support and voice placement. The technique we use is the Italian method of singing on the vowel. We can even teach a student how to yell and scream without losing his/her voice (i.e. sports games, roller coasters, birthday parties). Breath control and voice placement are the foundation of our method. Stage presence, microphone technique, acting, and costuming constitute a major portion of the performance training we offer our students.
Lessons are given after school through the early evening, Monday through Friday. Occasional exceptions, including weekends, are made available in special circumstances (i.e. auditions, callbacks, make-up lessons and performances).
For our parents’ convenience, we will make every possible effort to schedule siblings’ lessons at the same time or sequentially.
Studios are located in Los Gatos, Ca. Contact Kellen for directions.
We have two teaching studios available. Both are equipped with pianos, microphones, and CD players. We have recording capabilities and can reproduce any recording made in the studio. 1/2 size and 3/4 sized guitars are available to rent at a nominal fee.
Our approach to our students as well as life is very Spiritually oriented. We serve all ethnic races and religions.
