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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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Columbia students can keep voice progress steady around homework, rehearsals, activities, homeschool plans, and weekend commitments, with enough detail for focused weekly practice.
Each teacher brings calm feedback, clear assignments, and voice-specific experience for students preparing songs, recitals, choir, or theater, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys.
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Students can build technique through music they recognize while the teacher keeps breath, pitch, tone, and diction organized, with enough detail for focused weekly practice.
Before the first voice lesson, choose a quiet standing space, keep water nearby, and bring any current song, lyric sheet, or question. For school music goals, bring the choir part, song excerpt, lyric sheet, or accompaniment track that needs cleaner pitch or diction. For music tied to A. C. Flora High, the teacher can organize lyrics, diction, pitch, and starts into a manageable routine. The best preparation is repeatable: warm up gently, review the assignment, isolate the hard phrase, and bring one question back next week, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
Singing lessons in Columbia, South Carolina can turn nearby music activity into realistic preparation instead of pressure. When A. C. Flora High is on the horizon, lessons can organize repertoire, tone, rhythm, diction, and memorization into smaller weekly steps. Inspiration from Columbia Children's Theatre can also lead to pop, classical, worship, theater, jazz, or singer-songwriter repertoire that feels connected to the area. The weekly work can cover repertoire choice, audition cuts, phrase planning, pitch accuracy, and a manageable memorization routine, so technique and songs improve together, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
A good beginner setup for a Columbia singer is practical, uncluttered, and easy to repeat each week. Plan on reliable internet, a device with a camera, water, printed sheet music or lyrics, a pencil, and enough room for the teacher to see posture and breathing. Sources like Centent Cymbals USA and Cellos2Go work best after the teacher has named the music, supplies, or listening setup the student actually needs. A separate microphone, speaker, or second screen can wait until style goals, accompaniment needs, or recording plans make it genuinely useful. 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 Columbia singer starts with the assigned repertoire, then adds only the books, pages, or supplies that support it. Some students use teacher-selected sight-singing, solfege, lyric sheets, or theory pages, while others need The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, 24 Italian Songs and Arias, Vaccai, audition cuts, or accompaniment tracks. Students can purchase books directly from our Shop or through other music retailers. If Fox Music House and Freeway Music are both options, start with the assigned title and let supply needs follow the student's current repertoire, 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 Columbia, South Carolina: $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.
Lesson With You begins by looking for the right instructor fit. Columbia singers may need very different teaching styles, from patient beginner pacing for kids to flexible repertoire work for adults. Lessons can then aim at breath support, song learning, and relaxed audition preparation without turning every student into the same kind of singer, with practical guidance for the student's current level, so technique and songs improve together.
Voice progress is easier when breath, pitch, diction, and songs move in a clear order. Lessons in Columbia 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 A. C. Flora High while still enjoying songs they chose, so families understand what to listen for during practice.
The musical life around Columbia gives voice students more than one reason to practice. The teacher can use A. C. Flora High for preparation context and Columbia Children's Theatre for listening context while keeping the lesson student-centered. A teacher can connect that inspiration to sheet music, lyric work, tone, dynamics, and a reliable practice routine, with a clear next practice step, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
Voice study supports more than a song list. Columbia students often gain focus, memory, language confidence, listening skills, and better practice planning through singing. Those habits support school, homeschool, and family learning because students practice listening carefully and solving one musical problem at a time, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time, with practical guidance for the student's current level, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
Families in Columbia can check Fox Music House and Freeway 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, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
Yes. The teacher can guide breath support, posture, pitch accuracy, tone, diction, repertoire, sight-singing, ear training, and home practice. That can support Columbia students preparing for honor choir, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys, 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. A music stand, mirror, speaker, headphones, or second device may help later, but the teacher should decide what is useful, with enough detail for focused weekly practice.
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 Centent Cymbals USA is convenient, use it for practical audio or stand questions without assuming a microphone is required.
Many students begin voice lessons between ages 6 and 8, though readiness is more important than age alone. A younger singer should be able to focus briefly, echo simple patterns, follow directions, and enjoy singing without pressure, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
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 Columbia area.
Yes. Adult beginners are welcome, and lessons can be tailored to personal goals, favorite pieces, and available practice time.
Yes. Preparation can include repertoire, breath support, pitch accuracy, diction, memorization, and sight-singing for school concerts or auditions connected to A. C. Flora High. The school reference stays a preparation goal, not an affiliation or endorsement, while keeping the assignment easy to remember, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
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