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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.
Catherine believe… 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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Families in McLean can protect weekly singing time while lessons work around school music, theater, jobs, and full evenings.
Voice instructors guide warmups, range comfort, resonance, and repertoire choices without pushing students toward strained singing habits, with a clear next practice step.
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A clear voice plan can include favorite songs, ear training, sight-singing, lyric work, and practical theory at the right pace.
Preparation is simple: set out water, lyrics, a pencil, and any song or audition cut that matters right now. When a school or choir piece matters, the teacher can help more quickly if the score, lyrics, or recording is available. Preparation for McLean High 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, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
A McLean voice student can turn recital, choir, or audition ideas into small weekly practice decisions. Preparation connected with McLean High can include secure starts, clearer vowels, steady rhythm, and memorized endings. Listening ideas from New Dominion Chorale may point a student toward theater songs, choral phrasing, classical text, worship music, or contemporary repertoire. The weekly work can cover repertoire choice, audition cuts, phrase planning, pitch accuracy, and a manageable memorization routine, so technique and songs improve together, so progress feels steady between lessons, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
New McLean singers should plan a setup that makes posture visible, tone easy to hear, and practice notes easy to mark. Set the device where the teacher can see the singer's shoulders, ribs, jaw, and breathing habits while still hearing the natural voice clearly. Local sources such as Guitar Center and Music and Arts 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. 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.
Voice lesson materials for McLean students should come from age, vocal maturity, range, style interests, teacher assignment, and long-term goals. 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. At Action Music, skip broad starter bundles until the teacher has confirmed the student's book, key, accompaniment, and practice setup, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
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 McLean, 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. Voice students in McLean can work with instructors who understand kids learning first songs, teens building style, adults starting fresh, and returning singers rebuilding comfort. Lessons can then aim at choir goals, theater repertoire, and stronger pitch accuracy without turning every student into the same kind of singer, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
Strong singing progress needs more than running through songs. For McLean singers, weekly structure can connect breath management, pitch accuracy, tone, diction, theory, ear training, and practice habits. For kids, teens, adults, and returning singers, that sequence can support school preparation at McLean High without losing personal repertoire, so technique and songs improve together, so technique and songs improve together, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
The musical life around McLean gives voice students more than one reason to practice. Students may use McLean High for school-music direction and New Dominion Chorale for listening ideas that make repertoire feel less abstract. The teacher can translate that inspiration into repertoire choices, technique, text work, memorization, and performance confidence, so families understand what to listen for during practice, while keeping the assignment easy to remember, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
A steady singing routine can help students practice patience, memory, listening, and self-correction. For McLean 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 still leaving room for music the student enjoys, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
Families in McLean can check Action Music and Foxes 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, 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 McLean students preparing for recitals, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
For voice lessons, plan on reliable internet, a camera-ready device, a quiet standing space, 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. It may help later for pop, jazz, musical theater, worship, recording, or amplified goals, especially when playback and headphones are part of practice. If Guitar Center is convenient, use it for practical audio or stand questions without assuming a microphone is required.
Ages 6 to 8 are common for starting general singing, but the better question is whether the child is ready. A younger singer should be able to focus briefly, echo simple patterns, follow directions, and enjoy singing without pressure, so progress feels steady between lessons.
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 McLean area.
Yes. Adult beginners are welcome, and lessons can be tailored to personal goals, favorite pieces, and available practice time.
Yes. Students can work on school concerts, choir, auditions, recitals, musical theater cuts, sight-singing, pitch accuracy, and diction connected to McLean High. The school reference stays a preparation goal, not an affiliation or endorsement, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
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