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Hannah Martin is a music educator, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist specializing in contemporary and jazz styles. She brings experience in singing and songwriting, arranging, music directing, and interdisciplinary curriculum design for youth and senior arts programs. With a passion for accessible… read more
hicago native, mezzo-soprano Olivia Gronenthal, combines her career in opera performance with a passion for new cross-disciplinary works that resonate with contemporary life. She recently made her Indiana University Opera Theater debut portraying Suzy in La Rondine. Her other roles include Hansel in… read more
Marcus Peterson, a bass and baritone from West Bloomfield, MI, is completing a double Master's in Voice and Choral Conducting at IU's Jacobs School of Music. Marcus holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a Teaching Certification from the University of Michigan. He has performed througho… read more
Praised for his “clarion tone” (Ludwig van Toronto) and “impressive vocal colour” (Opera Canada), Canadian-American baritone Geoffrey Schellenberg is a professional opera singer and voice instructor. On professional stages, he has been recognized for the roles of Figaro (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Ma… read more
Originally from Maryland, Jessa earned her Bachelor’s in Film, Theatre, and Video from Stevenson University. At Maryland’s prestigious Toby’s Theatre, Jessa performed as a singer, dancer, and actress in a variety of shows, including The Buddy Holly Story (Apollo Singer), Ragtime (Sarah), Hairspray (… read more
Taylor Deneen is a professional singer-songwriter whose career has taken her from the stage of NBC’s The Voice—where John Legend praised her as the “best soul singer” of the blind auditions—to classrooms and studios where she inspires the next generation of musicians. With nearly seven years of teac… read more
Mexican-American soprano Catherine Thornsley is a two-time National Semifinalist in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. Based in Vancouver, Catherine is an Artist-in-Residence with Nebula Performances, where she regularly performs and collaborates on impactful programming.
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Liz holds a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from San Jose State University. She continues her education by attending seminars and conferences in vocal pedagogy and Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) workshops, keeping up with the latest in teaching techniques and nerding out on voice science. … read more
Spotify verified artist and Nashville-based musician Jess Kerber first picked up a guitar at the age of 12, and her precocious drive to experiment with different tunings and picking styles – influenced by kindred spirits like Joni Mitchell and Susan Tedeschi – led to the development of a unique soni… read more
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Lessons can stay consistent for Burke students while warmups and songs remain clear enough to practice between busy weeks.
Each teacher brings calm feedback, clear assignments, and voice-specific experience for students preparing songs, recitals, choir, or theater, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
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Lessons can move from pitch matching and simple melodies toward auditions, recital pieces, harmony, and cleaner performance habits, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
For the first lesson, place the camera where posture is visible and keep the current assignment or song nearby. Students with school music goals should bring the song, choir part, lyric sheet, sight-singing excerpt, or audition cut they want help organizing. When preparing for Lake Braddock Secondary, lesson work can focus on secure starts, accurate pitch, clear diction, and expressive phrasing. Keeping one small practice list prevents overload and gives the family a clear way to hear progress before the next meeting, so technique and songs improve together, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys.
Students in Burke, Virginia can prepare for performance moments by connecting repertoire, technique, and expression early. A goal connected to Lake Braddock Secondary may call for better counting, confident first notes, clearer text, and a calm run-through plan. Students curious about Woodbridge Flute Choir can explore repertoire, diction, tone, and listening habits that match their own voice goals. Lessons then turn the goal into breath support, pitch accuracy, diction, memorization, and a practical performance plan, with practical guidance for the student's current level, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
For a new Burke voice student, the most important setup is a quiet place to stand comfortably and sing clearly. Students should have reliable internet, a camera-ready device, water, lyrics or sheet music, a pencil, and enough space to stand without leaning or shouting. Families using Guitar Center and Potomac Music should keep purchases modest: printed music, a binder, pencils, a stand, headphones, or other supplies the teacher actually names. A mirror, stand, speaker, headphones, or second device can help when assigned, but beginners usually need only the simple setup first. Good setup choices make the lesson more direct because the teacher can hear vowel shape, breath timing, and pitch without distractions. For more setup guidance, read our first online music lesson guide.
A strong materials plan for a Burke singer starts with the assigned repertoire, then adds only the books, pages, or supplies that support it. Teacher assignments may include lyric sheets, sight-singing, solfege, theory, ear training, accompaniment tracks, 24 Italian Songs and Arias, Vaccai, The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, or custom repertoire sheets. Students can purchase books directly from our Shop or through other music retailers. Use Foxes Music for items the student will open immediately: assigned pages, lyric sheets, staff paper, a binder, and a pencil, so families understand what to listen for during practice, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
Families and adult learners use Lesson With You for patient voice instruction, clear weekly practice goals, and steady support.
Lesson With You keeps singing lesson pricing simple for Burke, Virginia: $35 for 30 minutes, $50 for 45 minutes, and $65 for 60 minutes. The first trial lesson is free, and there are no long-term contracts.
Many beginners start with 30 minutes, while older or more advanced students may choose 45 or 60 minutes for breath support, pitch accuracy, diction, sight-singing, repertoire, and performance preparation. For broader context, see the main singing lessons page.
The first priority is matching the student with the right teacher. In Burke, the match can support kids with first songs, teens shaping style, adults beginning carefully, and returning singers rebuilding comfort. Lessons can then aim at choir goals, theater repertoire, and stronger pitch accuracy without turning every student into the same kind of singer, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
Weekly goals help voice students know exactly what to practice next. Lessons in Burke can connect warmups, breath, posture, tone, diction, sight-singing, theory, and repertoire so practice has a clear order. That structure helps kids, teens, adults, and returning singers prepare for school music goals near Lake Braddock Secondary while still enjoying songs they chose, with a clear next practice step, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
For many Burke students, voice lessons feel more meaningful when they connect with real listening and performance ideas. Lessons can use school context tied to Lake Braddock Secondary and broader musical ideas tied to Woodbridge Flute Choir while keeping both student-centered. The teacher can translate that inspiration into repertoire choices, technique, text work, memorization, and performance confidence, so technique and songs improve together, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
A consistent voice routine gives students a concrete way to practice focus and patience. For Burke families, steady lessons can strengthen listening, language, memory, pitch awareness, creativity, and independent practice habits. Families often value that mix because voice practice builds listening, memory, language, focus, and confidence through music the student enjoys, while keeping the assignment easy to remember, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
Families in Burke can check Foxes Music and Jordan Kitt's Music for voice lesson books and materials. The safest approach is to confirm the title, edition, key, and supply list before buying books, lyric sheets, sight-singing pages, or practice materials, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
Yes. Students can work on breath support, posture, pitch accuracy, tone, diction, repertoire, sight-singing, ear training, and practice habits. That can support Burke students preparing for musical theater auditions, while practice choices stay organized and realistic, so technique and songs improve together, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
The basic setup is reliable internet, a camera device, a quiet standing space, water, printed lyrics or music, and a pencil. Keep the setup simple at first, then add playback tools only when they support the student's assigned song or listening work, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
A microphone is not required for most beginner, choir, recital, or school-music voice lessons. It may help later for pop, jazz, musical theater, worship, recording, or amplified goals, especially when playback and headphones are part of practice. If Guitar Center is convenient, use it for practical audio or stand questions without assuming a microphone is required.
Many children start general singing lessons around ages 6 to 8, but readiness matters more than the exact birthday. Young students usually focus on healthy habits, simple songs, rhythm, listening, and confidence rather than volume or range, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
Lesson With You rates are $35 for 30 minutes, $50 for 45 minutes, and $65 for 60 minutes. The first 30-minute trial lesson is free.
Expect a weekly lesson plan built around warmups, breath support, pitch accuracy, diction, repertoire, listening, and practice habits. The teacher will adjust assignments as the student grows.
Start with the free trial form, choose a teacher or request a match, and we will help confirm a lesson time that works for your schedule.
New singing students are eligible for a free 30-minute trial lesson with no credit card required.
Lessons are billed one week at a time with no long-term contracts. Contact support if you are planning lessons for multiple students or a higher weekly frequency.
Sight-singing is useful, but voice lessons can also include breath support, ear training, diction, repertoire, rhythm, theory, and listening skills.
Exercises and method books help students connect warmups, breath, pitch, diction, reading, and musical phrasing. Teachers tie that work directly to the songs students are learning.
No. Lessons are live online, so students can keep a consistent lesson time anywhere in the Burke area.
Yes. Adult beginners are welcome, and lessons can be tailored to personal goals, favorite pieces, and available practice time.
Yes. Lessons can help students prepare for school concerts, choir, honor choir, solo and ensemble, musical theater auditions, recitals, sight-singing, diction, and breath support connected to Lake Braddock Secondary. The school reference stays a preparation goal, not an affiliation or endorsement, with enough detail for focused weekly practice.
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