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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
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
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
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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Flexible scheduling helps Waunakee singers keep practice moving through school concerts, rehearsals, projects, and family plans, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
Strong instruction helps voice students turn choir preparation, favorite artists, recitals, and audition ideas into organized weekly progress, with rhythm, tone, and musical goals staying connected.
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Lessons can move from pitch matching and simple melodies toward auditions, recital pieces, harmony, and cleaner performance habits, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
A strong first singing lesson starts with a comfortable standing space, a pencil, water, and any music the student has already tried. If school music is part of the goal, the teacher should see the assignment, tempo markings, lyrics, or excerpt early. Preparation for Waunakee 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 Waunakee voice student can turn recital, choir, or audition ideas into small weekly practice decisions. Work connected to Waunakee High might focus on memorizing entrances, marking breaths, shaping diction, and keeping pitch steady under pressure. The music surrounding Capital City Theatre can help students choose repertoire that makes technique feel connected to real sound. The weekly work can cover repertoire choice, audition cuts, phrase planning, pitch accuracy, and a manageable memorization routine, so progress feels steady between lessons, so families understand what to listen for during practice, with a clear next practice step.
For a new Waunakee voice student, the most important setup is a quiet place to stand comfortably and sing clearly. Students should have reliable internet, a camera-ready device, water, lyrics or sheet music, a pencil, and enough space to stand without leaning or shouting. Before using Guitar Center and Isthmus Instruments, note whether the next need is printed music, a binder, headphones, a stand, staff paper, or something else teacher-assigned. A microphone is optional for most beginners, though pop, jazz, musical theater, worship, or recording goals may eventually make one useful. Good setup choices make the lesson more direct because the teacher can hear vowel shape, breath timing, and pitch without distractions. For more setup guidance, read our first online music lesson guide.
The right voice materials for a Waunakee singer depend on age, vocal maturity, range, style, teacher assignment, and future goals. The exact list can include sight-singing, theory, lyric marking, anthology work, 24 Italian Songs and Arias, Vaccai, musical theater cuts, or accompaniment files. Students can purchase books directly from our Shop or through other music retailers. With sources such as Heid Music and Spruce Tree Music and Repair, separate assigned books from supplies so each stop has a clear purpose before anything is purchased, with practical guidance for the student's current level, so technique and songs improve together, so families understand what to listen for during practice.
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 Waunakee, 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.
Good instruction begins with a match that feels clear and workable. For Waunakee 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, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys, with enough detail for focused weekly practice.
Voice progress is easier when breath, pitch, diction, and songs move in a clear order. Teachers in Waunakee can sequence posture, breath support, tone, vowel shape, pitch accuracy, diction, sight-singing, theory, and repertoire. Students near Waunakee High can use the same plan for choir goals, personal songs, and stronger practice habits, with practical guidance for the student's current level, while practice choices stay organized and realistic.
Music in Waunakee can point students toward many reasons to sing. Students may use Waunakee High for school-music direction and Capital City Theatre for listening ideas that make repertoire feel less abstract. Lessons can turn that context into repertoire choices, listening habits, clearer diction, and steadier performance practice, while practice choices stay organized and realistic, with practical guidance for the student's current level, with a clear next practice step.
Voice practice can train attention, language, coordination, listening, and follow-through. Families in Waunakee can see growth in reading, listening, memory, pattern recognition, creativity, and independent practice habits. For school, homeschool, and family learning, the benefit is a student who can plan practice, notice patterns, and keep improving independently, so technique and songs improve together, with enough detail for focused weekly practice, with enough detail for focused weekly practice.
Families in Waunakee can check Heid Music and Spruce Tree Music and Repair 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, while the student builds confidence one assignment at a time.
Yes. Students can work on breath support, posture, pitch accuracy, tone, diction, repertoire, sight-singing, ear training, and practice habits. That can support Waunakee students preparing for recitals, so technique and songs improve together, with practical guidance for the student's current level, so progress feels steady between lessons.
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, while keeping the assignment easy to remember.
A microphone is not required for most beginner, choir, recital, or school-music voice lessons. 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. Look for attention span, pitch matching, musical interest, comfort singing aloud, and the ability to follow simple directions, 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 Waunakee 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 Waunakee High. The school reference stays a preparation goal, not an affiliation or endorsement, while still leaving room for music the student enjoys, with practical guidance for the student's current level.
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