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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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Busy Chesapeake weeks still leave room for voice lessons when assignments stay focused, flexible, and easy to revisit.
Teachers shape each lesson around tone, breath, pitch, diction, and song choice so Chesapeake singers know what is improving, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
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Lessons adjust to each singer's age, range, pace, style interests, and comfort with breath support, pitch, diction, or sight-singing.
For the first lesson, place the camera where posture is visible and keep the current assignment or song nearby. School music preparation works best when the student has the exact part, measure numbers, text markings, or rhythm questions ready. A student working toward Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy may need warmups that target breath support, vowel shape, sight-singing, and confident first phrases. Keeping one small practice list prevents overload and gives the family a clear way to hear progress before the next meeting, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
Performance preparation for Chesapeake singers works best when songs, technique, and listening goals stay connected. For Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy, students may isolate tricky phrases, count subdivisions, refine tone, and practice the first entrance carefully. A student hearing music around Hampton Roads Boys Choir may bring in style questions about theater cuts, pop phrasing, or worship songs. A voice teacher can keep the preparation specific through warmups, diction, phrasing, accompaniment cues, and realistic practice notes, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time, with a clear next practice step.
A good beginner setup for a Chesapeake singer is practical, uncluttered, and easy to repeat each week. The core items are straightforward: steady internet, camera placement, water, lyrics or sheet music, a pencil, and room to stand with relaxed posture. Sources like Maud's Music and Jordan Kitt's Music work best after the teacher has named the music, supplies, or listening setup the student actually needs. Most students can begin without a microphone, then discuss one later if amplified singing, recording, or style-specific work becomes part of the goal. The first setup should make singing easier to hear and observe, not hide breath, diction, or pitch behind effects. For more setup guidance, read our first online music lesson guide.
A strong materials plan for a Chesapeake singer starts with the assigned repertoire, then adds only the books, pages, or supplies that support it. A child may start with short teacher-selected pages and listening tasks, while a teen or adult may use anthology excerpts, theater cuts, classical songs, theory, or recording practice. Students can purchase books directly from our Shop or through other music retailers. When Calamas Musical Instrument Repair and Jordan Kitt's Music are convenient, keep one short list so the family does not duplicate books or buy supplies too early, with a clear next practice step, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys.
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 Chesapeake, 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.
A strong voice plan starts with the person teaching it. For Chesapeake students, teacher fit can shape how quickly lessons move, which songs appear, and how practice is explained. Lessons can then aim at choir goals, theater repertoire, and stronger pitch accuracy without turning every student into the same kind of singer, with enough detail for focused weekly practice, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
Structured instruction keeps singing lessons from becoming a loose list of favorite songs. Teachers in Chesapeake can sequence posture, breath support, tone, vowel shape, pitch accuracy, diction, sight-singing, theory, and repertoire. For kids, teens, adults, and returning singers, that sequence can support school preparation at Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy without losing personal repertoire, so families understand what to listen for during practice.
The musical life around Chesapeake gives voice students more than one reason to practice. Lessons can use school context tied to Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy and broader musical ideas tied to Hampton Roads Boys Choir while keeping both student-centered. A teacher can connect that inspiration to sheet music, lyric work, tone, dynamics, and a reliable practice routine, with practical guidance for the student's current level, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys.
Learning to sing can strengthen habits that carry into other kinds of study. In Chesapeake, regular voice practice can build listening, memory, reading fluency, pattern recognition, and independent follow-through. That helps school, homeschool, and family learning routines because students learn how to break music into small tasks and hear their own progress, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
Families in Chesapeake can check Calamas Musical Instrument Repair and Jordan Kitt's Music for voice lesson books and materials. Use the teacher's assignment as the guide, especially for song anthologies, sheet music, audition cuts, lyric sheets, sight-singing, accompaniment, and practice tools, so technique and songs improve together.
Yes. The teacher can guide breath support, posture, pitch accuracy, tone, diction, repertoire, sight-singing, ear training, and home practice. That can support Chesapeake students preparing for recitals, while keeping the assignment easy to remember, with practical guidance for the student's current level, so families understand what to listen for during practice.
A student should have reliable internet, a device with camera, a quiet place to stand, water, lyrics or sheet music, and a pencil. A music stand, mirror, speaker, headphones, or second device may help later, but the teacher should decide what is useful, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
Most voice students can begin with the built-in device audio if the room is quiet and the teacher can hear clearly. A microphone can become useful for pop, jazz, musical theater, worship, recording, or amplified singing goals once the teacher understands the student's setup. If Maud's Music is convenient, use it for practical audio or stand questions without assuming a microphone is required.
Children often start singing around ages 6 to 8, but teens and adults can begin successfully too. Look for attention span, pitch matching, musical interest, comfort singing aloud, and the ability to follow simple directions, so technique and songs improve together, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
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 Chesapeake 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 Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy. The school reference stays a preparation goal, not an affiliation or endorsement.
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