Private Music Lessons in Pontiac, MI

Sing with more freedom and joy! I am a Juilliard-trained singer with 22 years' teaching experience. I've had an international stage career, including the Metropolitan Opera. I offer technical, foundational, and rehabilitational singing instruction, plus career, dramatic, and language coaching. I work both live and virtually. My primary focus is creating a warm and non-judgmental atmosphere for ANYONE to increase their joy and health through singing! NATS, AGMA member.

Teaching guitar is my passion. I believe that everyone has a musical potential and I love helping people develop their musicality and I firmly believe that the saying "if you give a person a fish, you feed them for a day. But if you teach someone to fish, you feed them for a lifetime." I put every part of me into finding the best way for my students to learn. I have over eight years experience teaching guitar in a variety of styles including rock, blues, finger-style, and classical guitar.

Results -- In many cases, I've succeeded where others (including many other "name" instructors) have failed. "Teachers teach the way they've been taught," and my own academic background (Berklee, Duquesne University, Cincinnati College-Conservatory) has been both intensive and highly structured. I also believe that my training in music theory has given me an analytic edge in my teaching -- I'm very skilled in pinpointing physical/musical problems and plotting a structured path that works for the needs of the individual student. To this, I designed, implemented, and taught the program in Guitar performance at West Virginia University at both undergraduate and graduate levels (1994 through 2018). I'm currently a professor of Guitar at Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania.

Welcome to VoiceTrain! Hey Singer — Yes, You! 🎤 If you've been dreaming of hitting those high notes, brightening your tone, learning how to belt with power (and not strain), and finally - mastering riffs and runs, you're in the right place. Whether you're just starting out or you've been singing for a while and feel stuck — your voice has so much more to give, and I’m here to help you unlock it. 🎶 This isn’t about becoming someone else — it’s about becoming the strongest, most confident version of YOU as a singer. My name is Coach TK and I am so glad that you found my profile here on Thumbtack! I recently returned to the platform after a year long hiatus and I am excited for the chance to work with you. I am a classically trained, powerhouse recording artist, worship leader, and background singer with over 20 years of experience. I understand the pitfalls that singers often encounter when striving to perfect their voice. Through Thumbtack I have worked with many talented singers who simply didn't have healthy techniques to really sing and let their voice shine. As a singer those limitations can feel stifling. Not to worry, through the VoiceTrain Method you will learn the proper techniques, gain charisma, and build the confidence needed to get you to the next level! If you are a beginner with no experience in singing and just want to learn the craft or interested in private lessons for your child, VoiceTrain has a simple, educational, and fun system that teaches the fundamentals needed for a lifetime of singing! Let's get started, today!