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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 Millbrae school weeks, choir rehearsals, theater practice, family schedules, and changing activity seasons, with a clear next practice step.
Teachers shape each lesson around tone, breath, pitch, diction, and song choice so Millbrae singers know what is improving, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
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Teachers adapt assignments week by week as students move between choir music, pop songs, musical theater, worship, or classical repertoire.
Students should begin with the lesson space cleared and current songs, lyrics, sheet music, or questions close enough to use. 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 Taylor Middle, the teacher can organize lyrics, diction, pitch, and starts into a manageable routine. Between lessons, the goal is simple: warm up, sing slowly, isolate the hard spot, and repeat the best version, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
For Millbrae voice students, local performance ideas work best when they become specific practice targets. Preparation connected with Taylor Middle can include secure starts, clearer vowels, steady rhythm, and memorized endings. The music surrounding Performing Arts Center can help students choose repertoire that makes technique feel connected to real sound. Lessons then turn the goal into breath support, pitch accuracy, diction, memorization, and a practical performance plan, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected, with enough detail for focused weekly practice, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
Students beginning singing in Millbrae can keep the setup simple while still giving the teacher enough sound and visual detail to coach well. 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. Before using Guitar Center and Steve Swan String Bass, note whether the next need is printed music, a binder, headphones, a stand, staff paper, or something else teacher-assigned. Extra gear should wait until the teacher understands the student's style, range, accompaniment needs, and practice environment. The first setup should make singing easier to hear and observe, not hide breath, diction, or pitch behind effects. For more setup guidance, read our first online music lesson guide.
Voice lesson materials for Millbrae students should come from age, vocal maturity, range, style interests, teacher assignment, and long-term goals. A child may start with short teacher-selected pages and listening tasks, while a teen or adult may use anthology excerpts, theater cuts, classical songs, theory, or recording practice. Students can purchase books directly from our Shop or through other music retailers. For A Music Connection and Bronstein Music, the goal is not a bigger cart; it is the right title, edition, key, and practice tool for the next lesson, with a clear next practice step, 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 Millbrae, California: $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. A Millbrae beginner may need patient pacing, while an advancing student may need sharper feedback on breath, diction, and tone. 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, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
Strong singing progress needs more than running through songs. In Millbrae, lessons can organize warmups, breath support, posture, tone, pitch accuracy, diction, sight-singing, theory, and repertoire into a sequence that fits the student's age and practice time. It also gives kids, teens, adults, and returning singers a practical path toward recitals, school music, and pieces assigned near Taylor Middle, so the teacher can keep the next goal specific.
For many Millbrae students, voice lessons feel more meaningful when they connect with real listening and performance ideas. A younger singer may work toward school concerts connected with Taylor Middle, while an adult may want songs that fit the listening culture around Performing Arts Center. A teacher can connect that inspiration to sheet music, lyric work, tone, dynamics, and a reliable practice routine, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
A consistent voice routine gives students a concrete way to practice focus and patience. Millbrae students often gain focus, memory, language confidence, listening skills, and better practice planning through singing. Families often value that mix because voice practice builds listening, memory, language, focus, and confidence through music the student enjoys, with a clear next practice step, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
Families in Millbrae can check A Music Connection and Bronstein Music for voice lesson books and materials. Students should know the required title, edition, key, and accompaniment plan before choosing books, sheet music, lyric pages, or sight-singing materials, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
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 Millbrae students preparing for honor choir, so technique and songs improve together, 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 progress feels steady between lessons.
Most voice students can begin with the built-in device audio if the room is quiet and the teacher can hear clearly. For pop, jazz, theater, recording, or worship goals, the teacher can advise on clear audio, headphones, playback balance, and background 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 Millbrae 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 Taylor Middle. The school reference stays a preparation goal, not an affiliation or endorsement, so technique and songs improve together.
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