Private voice lessons
(High school and older)
Private flute lessons
(5th grade and older)
I don't teach music; I teach people. I strive to connect with every student as a whole person as we build skills for music and for life. It is an honor and a privilege to walk beside you on your musical journey as you learn to (re)connect with yourself and your creativity through body, mind, and spirit.
Yes! Before my career in opera, I earned a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance at the University of Arkansas and was Assistant Principal Flute of the Fort Smith Symphony from 2004-2008.
No. I offer in person lessons at my home in the Houston suburbs, as well as master classes when I am on the road.
Yes! I teach anyone who loves music and wants to learn how to sing, speak, or play more effectively. You don't have to be a professional, or part of a band or choir program.
For voice lessons, I teach adults and high schoolers.
For flute lessons, I teach students 5th grade and older. I'm happy to consider a younger child on a case by case basis.
Yes, I highly recommend partner lessons! You and a friend take lessons back-to-back, listening to each other and offering positive feedback. It's a great way to learn quickly in a supportive group environment.
No! You can make very good progress in voice lessons without knowing how to read music. If you would like to learn how to read music, I am happy to teach you.
Yes and no. To begin flute lessons, you do not have to read music, and we can work on some things by ear. But if you continue with lessons, I will teach you how to read music.
In voice lessons, your specific goals and preferences guide what we study. We will work on vocal technique, performance skills, and language proficiency through warm-ups and singing solos or choral music. I will suggest a variety of genres for us to study, but your specific desires are crucial.
In flute lessons, we will study warm-ups, scales, etudes, duets, solos, sight-reading, and audition repertoire, if applicable. We will study a variety of genres, emphasizing the composers and styles you like best.
Yes! I teach classical technique, with the understanding that it can be adapted to suit other genres: jazz, blues, rock, gospel, classical, folk, Americana, church hymns, musical theater, opera, R & B, oldies, funk, soul, and pop.
No. I am proficient enough to lead warm-ups and to help vocal students learn their music; but if you would like to work on repertoire with piano accompaniment, you will need to bring a pianist or a recording. (I can help you find both, if you're interested.)
For adults, I recommend starting with a 45-minute lesson and adjusting if needed. For kids, I recommend starting with a 30-minute lesson.
For consistent long-term growth, I recommend starting with one lesson per week; your skills will improve steadily, and you can easily see the progress you've made. Later on, some students opt for one or two lessons a month, depending on their goals.
No. You can take as many or as few lessons as you like, and you can start or stop at any time.
Not currently. Let me know if this appeals to you!
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