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A multivariate artist always pushing against the simple definition of a singer and pianist, Cristin Colvin has: stage directed and performed in a new opera Locust in the US, Morocco, and Scotland; produced immersive arts salons at Denver’s Redline Contemporary Arts Center; worked as an improvisatory… read more
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
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.
Catherine believe… 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
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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Singing lessons fit around Franklin Square school weeks, choir rehearsals, theater practice, family schedules, and changing activity seasons.
Students work with patient voice teachers who connect healthy technique, favorite songs, and meaningful music goals into steady progress, with enough detail for focused weekly practice.
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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.
Before the first voice lesson, choose a quiet standing space, keep water nearby, and bring any current song, lyric sheet, or question. A student preparing for ensemble work should have the vocal part, tempo, trouble spots, and any pronunciation questions ready. Students aiming at Franklin Square Union Free schools may work on pitch center, memorized starts, diction, phrasing, and relaxed run-throughs. A short practice note after each lesson keeps the next assignment clear and helps families know what to listen for during the week, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
A Franklin Square voice student can turn recital, choir, or audition ideas into small weekly practice decisions. Preparation connected with Franklin Square Union Free schools can include secure starts, clearer vowels, steady rhythm, and memorized endings. Inspiration from AUPAC Box Office (Adelphi University Performing Arts Center) can also lead to pop, classical, worship, theater, jazz, or singer-songwriter repertoire that feels connected to the area. 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.
Students beginning singing in Franklin Square can keep the setup simple while still giving the teacher enough sound and visual detail to coach well. The basic setup includes a quiet standing area, reliable internet, a camera device, water, printed music or lyrics, and a pencil for breath marks. Local sources such as Joe Pichkur's Guitar Center and Guitar Center can be useful for binders, printed music, music stands, headphones, or basic supplies when the teacher requests them. A mirror, stand, speaker, headphones, or second device can help when assigned, but beginners usually need only the simple setup first. Comfort matters too: the student should be able to breathe freely, sing without strain, and pause if the voice feels tired. For more setup guidance, read our first online music lesson guide.
For singing lessons in Franklin Square, the best materials are the ones the student can use immediately for warmups, reading, repertoire, and practice notes. A lyric sheet, anthology, sight-singing page, ear-training exercise, theory worksheet, audition cut, or accompaniment track should all serve the student's current voice goal. Students can purchase books directly from our Shop or through other music retailers. If families rely on Catalano Music, they should buy the assigned material first and let future lessons decide which extras matter, while practice choices stay organized and realistic, so families understand what to listen for during practice, so progress feels steady between lessons.
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 Franklin Square, New York: $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 Franklin Square, the match can support kids with first songs, teens shaping style, adults beginning carefully, and returning singers rebuilding comfort. Lessons can then aim at school concerts, favorite songs, and steady recital preparation without turning every student into the same kind of singer, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys.
A good voice lesson should make practice clearer, not just longer. A Franklin Square lesson plan may move from warmups to breath, pitch, diction, sight-singing, theory, and repertoire without leaving students to guess what comes next. It also gives kids, teens, adults, and returning singers a practical path toward recitals, school music, and pieces assigned near Franklin Square Union Free schools, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
Singing study in Franklin Square can connect personal songs with the music students hear around them. Students may use Franklin Square Union Free schools for school-music direction and AUPAC Box Office (Adelphi University Performing Arts Center) for listening ideas that make repertoire feel less abstract. Lessons turn that outside inspiration into breath, tone, diction, memorization, and steady singing while keeping the focus on the student's own work, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
A steady singing routine can help students practice patience, memory, listening, and self-correction. For Franklin Square families, steady lessons can strengthen listening, language, memory, pitch awareness, creativity, and independent practice habits. Those habits support school, homeschool, and family learning because students practice listening carefully and solving one musical problem at a time, while keeping the assignment easy to remember, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
Families in Franklin Square can check Catalano Music and Kathryn Brickell 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 progress feels steady between lessons.
Yes. The teacher can guide breath support, posture, pitch accuracy, tone, diction, repertoire, sight-singing, ear training, and home practice. That can support Franklin Square students preparing for honor choir, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected, with a clear next practice step, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
For voice lessons, plan on reliable internet, a camera-ready device, a quiet standing space, water, lyrics or sheet 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. If amplified singing becomes part of the plan, the teacher can help sort out microphone placement, headphones, playback, and room noise. If Joe Pichkur's 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. Look for attention span, pitch matching, musical interest, comfort singing aloud, and the ability to follow simple directions, 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 Franklin Square 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 Franklin Square Union Free schools. The school reference stays a preparation goal, not an affiliation or endorsement, with a clear next practice step, with enough detail for focused weekly practice.
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