VOICE LESSONS
With a Masters degree in Vocal Arts, vocal pedagogy is Allie's forte. (No pun intended...)
Aspects of vocal production covered in instructional lessons:
Breathing (and the real mystery of the diaphragm!)
Body Alignment
Vocal Registration
Smoothing out the "break"
Belting (and how it can be healthy!)
Articulation and Diction
Poetry and Lyric Interpretation
Approaching different vocal styles
As a crossover singer, Allie is particularly interested in providing students a healthy technique that encourages vocal flexibility in various musical genres.
Flexibility in the 21st century = absolutely necessary.
And oh, so fun!
Vocal Pedagogy: the study of the art and science of voice instruction; covering a broad range of aspects of singing, ranging from the physiological process of vocal production to the artistic aspects of interpretation of songs from different genres or historical areas.
PIANO LESSONS
Allie has played the piano for over 15 years and has taught private piano lessons for the last 8 years. Her specialties range from teaching beginning to intermediate/advanced piano students.
Aspects of piano technique covered in private lessons:
Scales (and why they ARE important!)
Root position chords (in all major/minor scales)
Chord inversions (in all major/minor scales)
Modes
Chord progressions
Sight Reading
Transcribing and Dictation
"Covering" your favorite songs and making them your own!
SONGWRITING LESSONS
Songwriting -- sounds daunting, unfamiliar, and maybe even a bit terrifying. Here's the good news: there is no "right" way to songwrite! And the even better news? Audience members tend to love original music, no matter the genre, lyrics, or overall style.
Aspects of songwriting technique covered in private lessons:
Lyric writing
Melody writing (and how to write a catchy hook!)
Harmonic writing
Chord Progressions
Implementing YOUR style
Expanding beyond standard limitation
Transcribing and Dictation
Recording -- get acquainted with a producer & record your songs!
Allie has a network of producers who are willing to record student tracks at a discounted rate. More information provided upon request.
MUSICIANSHIP LESSONS
With having perfect pitch and an extensive musical education, Allie teaches musicianship lessons to help students of all ages progress in their abilities to interpret and read music from a cognitive/kinesthetic approach.
Aspects of musicianship covered in private lessons:
Note names
Basic musical terminology
Solfege
Intonation
Rhythm
Intervallic Relationships
Transcribing and Dictation
Arranging
Ear Training
Harmony Singing
ACCOMPANYING FOR TEACHERS
Many musicians learn basic piano skills during their collegiate or advanced training. However, accompanying students has become a central concern for teachers and is often manifested into a fear that must be avoided at all costs. This, in turn, exasterbates the use of karaoke for vocal accompaniment - a metronomic, musically limiting performance tool for singers and instrumentalists. Allie strongly believes in the power of basic to intermediate accompanying -- as a teacher, performer, and well rounded musician.
Allie's eight week training workbook is currently in process. Each week, musicians will learn new aspects of chord progressions, inversions, and implementing them into
current contemporary songs.
For more information on this teaching method, please contact Allie directly.