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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
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
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
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.
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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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Ham Lake families can make weekly singing lessons predictable without rearranging every activity around music study, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
Students work with patient voice teachers who connect healthy technique, favorite songs, and meaningful music goals into steady progress, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
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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.
A useful setup includes standing room, water, clear audio, a visible face and posture, and any song already in progress. If school music is part of the goal, the teacher should see the assignment, tempo markings, lyrics, or excerpt early. Students aiming at Anoka Middle School for the Arts may work on pitch center, memorized starts, diction, phrasing, and relaxed run-throughs. Afterward, the student should know the exact warmup, phrase, vowel, or song section that comes first in practice, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
Performance preparation for Ham Lake singers works best when songs, technique, and listening goals stay connected. Preparation connected with Anoka Middle School for the Arts can include secure starts, clearer vowels, steady rhythm, and memorized endings. A student hearing music around Centennial Performing Arts Center may bring in style questions about theater cuts, pop phrasing, or worship songs. Lessons then turn the goal into breath support, pitch accuracy, diction, memorization, and a practical performance plan, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys, so progress feels steady between lessons.
For a new Ham Lake voice student, the most important setup is a quiet place to stand comfortably and sing clearly. Keep lyrics, assigned music, water, and a pencil nearby so the student can mark vowels, breaths, rhythms, and reminders during the lesson. Local sources such as Schmitt Music and Gildersound can be useful for binders, printed music, music stands, headphones, or basic supplies when the teacher requests them. The setup can grow over time as lessons clarify repertoire, range, accompaniment, audition goals, and how the student practices between meetings. Simple setup usually works best because the teacher can hear the natural voice and adjust the assignment clearly. For more setup guidance, read our first online music lesson guide.
A strong materials plan for a Ham Lake singer starts with the assigned repertoire, then adds only the books, pages, or supplies that support it. A younger beginner may need teacher-selected sight-singing, lyric sheets, solfege, or ear-training pages, while an older student may use The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, 24 Italian Songs and Arias, Vaccai, audition cuts, theory, or accompaniment tracks. Students can purchase books directly from our Shop or through other music retailers. With sources such as Eckroth Music and Evans Music, separate assigned books from supplies so each stop has a clear purpose before anything is purchased.
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 Ham Lake, Minnesota: $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. Ham Lake singers may need very different teaching styles, from patient beginner pacing for kids to flexible repertoire work for adults. Lessons can then aim at choir goals, theater repertoire, and stronger pitch accuracy without turning every student into the same kind of singer, with practical guidance for the student's current level, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
A good voice lesson should make practice clearer, not just longer. For Ham Lake students, a teacher can arrange breath support, pitch accuracy, diction, ear training, sight-singing, theory, and repertoire around age, goals, and weekly practice time. Students near Anoka Middle School for the Arts can use the same plan for choir goals, personal songs, and stronger practice habits, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
The musical life around Ham Lake gives voice students more than one reason to practice. The teacher can use Anoka Middle School for the Arts for preparation context and Centennial Performing Arts Center for listening context while keeping the lesson student-centered. That outside music becomes lesson material through phrasing, tone control, pitch accuracy, memorized starts, and clean run-throughs, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
A consistent voice routine gives students a concrete way to practice focus and patience. Ham Lake students often gain focus, memory, language confidence, listening skills, and better practice planning through singing. For school, homeschool, and family learning, the benefit is a student who can plan practice, notice patterns, and keep improving independently, with practical guidance for the student's current level, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
Families in Ham Lake can check Eckroth Music and Evans 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, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
Yes. Live online voice lessons can cover breath support, posture, pitch accuracy, tone, diction, repertoire, sight-singing, ear training, and practice habits. That can support Ham Lake students preparing for solo and ensemble, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected, so families understand what to listen for during practice.
Students need reliable internet, a device with a camera, a quiet space to stand, water, sheet music or lyrics, 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.
Most beginners and choir-focused students do not need a microphone for voice lessons. If amplified singing becomes part of the plan, the teacher can help sort out microphone placement, headphones, playback, and room noise. If Schmitt Music 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, while keeping the assignment easy to remember, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys.
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 Ham Lake 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 Anoka Middle School for the Arts. The school reference stays a preparation goal, not an affiliation or endorsement, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
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