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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
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Madison families can make weekly singing lessons predictable without rearranging every activity around music study, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
Teachers shape each lesson around tone, breath, pitch, diction, and song choice so Madison singers know what is improving, with a clear next practice step.
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Students can build technique through music they recognize while the teacher keeps breath, pitch, tone, and diction organized, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
A strong first singing lesson starts with a comfortable standing space, a pencil, water, and any music the student has already tried. For school music goals, bring the choir part, song excerpt, lyric sheet, or accompaniment track that needs cleaner pitch or diction. Preparation for Vel Phillips Memorial High School can include breath marks, rhythm counting, clean entrances, pitch accuracy, and controlled endings. After the lesson, a written practice target makes the next week easier because the student knows which phrase, breath, or text detail comes first, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
For Madison voice students, local performance ideas work best when they become specific practice targets. Preparation connected with Vel Phillips Memorial High School can include secure starts, clearer vowels, steady rhythm, and memorized endings. Music connected with Barrymore Theatre can give students a reason to study breath support, tone, text, and ensemble listening. A voice teacher can keep the preparation specific through warmups, diction, phrasing, accompaniment cues, and realistic practice notes, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
For a new Madison voice student, the most important setup is a quiet place to stand comfortably and sing clearly. The core items are straightforward: steady internet, camera placement, water, lyrics or sheet music, a pencil, and room to stand with relaxed posture. Local sources such as Guitar Center and Isthmus Instruments 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. If singing hurts or persistent hoarseness appears, the student should stop and ask a qualified professional before continuing heavy voice use. For more setup guidance, read our first online music lesson guide.
Materials for Madison voice lessons should be chosen around the singer's age, range, reading level, style goals, and teacher's current plan. 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. Use source pairs like Heid Music and Spruce Tree Music and Repair carefully: books and editions first, then only the supplies the teacher has requested, with a clear next practice step.
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 Madison, Wisconsin: $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.
Teacher fit comes before a long assignment list. For Madison students, teacher fit can shape how quickly lessons move, which songs appear, and how practice is explained. Lessons can then aim at breath support, song learning, and relaxed audition preparation without turning every student into the same kind of singer, with a clear next practice step, so progress feels steady between lessons, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
Voice progress is easier when breath, pitch, diction, and songs move in a clear order. For Madison singers, weekly structure can connect breath management, pitch accuracy, tone, diction, theory, ear training, and practice habits. That structure helps kids, teens, adults, and returning singers prepare for school music goals near Vel Phillips Memorial High School while still enjoying songs they chose, so progress feels steady between lessons.
Music in Madison can point students toward many reasons to sing. The teacher can use Vel Phillips Memorial High School for preparation context and Barrymore Theatre for listening context while keeping the lesson student-centered. The lesson plan keeps the connection musical by focusing on repertoire, technique, listening, expression, and healthy pacing, with practical guidance for the student's current level, with enough detail for focused weekly practice, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
A steady singing routine can help students practice patience, memory, listening, and self-correction. Families in Madison can see growth in reading, listening, memory, pattern recognition, 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, so progress feels steady between lessons, with a clear next practice step, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
Families in Madison can check Heid Music and Spruce Tree Music and Repair 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, 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 Madison students preparing for honor choir, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys, 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. Keep the setup simple at first, then add playback tools only when they support the student's assigned song or listening work, so technique and songs improve together.
For early singing lessons, clear audio and low background noise matter more than buying a microphone. If amplified singing becomes part of the plan, the teacher can help sort out microphone placement, headphones, playback, and room noise. If Guitar Center 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. Young students usually focus on healthy habits, simple songs, rhythm, listening, and confidence rather than volume or range, 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 Madison 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 Vel Phillips Memorial High School. The school reference stays a preparation goal, not an affiliation or endorsement, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
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