Voice Lessons in Livermore, CA

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.

Why learn with me? Because I care, and because I have so much to offer. Custom Lesson Plans Recordings of your lessons E-Practice folder (diagrams, audio/video, exercises, etc.) Basics and Foundations Technique/Skill  Advanced Theory Fretboard Navigation Songwriting Recording Methods Equipment/Gear knowledge Continuous Student Support When I take on a new student I create a custom lesson plan tailored to you and your needs using a methodology I’ve developed over the years. Not only that, but I offer so much more outside of the lesson itself! Sadly I still hear stories of musicians being frustrated with progress or feeling discouraged to continue. Whether you’re just starting out, or you’re looking to break that plateau I am here to help!  HOW TO GET STARTED: Shoot me a message and we’ll set up a time to talk about your goals and answer any questions you have. Generally a 10m conversation helps us figure out the best steps to take! I’m quick to respond and I’m generally available to talk!  I look forward to hearing from you!

Brandon Rashtian is 27 years old and has been singing for over 20 years. His musical journey began with karaoke at family gatherings, and by the 4th grade he found himself performing in choirs and in musicals. Brandon feels blessed to have been born and raised in Orange County. He believes that being raised here gave him access to the best educators this country has to offer, and that it allowed him to be involved and immersed in amazing music making. All the experiences he had had in his youth lead him to pursue an education in vocal music under Dr. Jeffrey Benson at San Jose State University and he now wants to pass the musical torch to Orange Counties next generation. Brandon Rashtian is an ACDA member, has directed A Cappella ensembles at SJSU, toured and taught alongside the Grammy award winning educator Keith Hancock at Tesoro High School and conducted for Saddleback Community Colleges Chamber Singers. Brandon believes singing is a completely embodied experience and sees body and breath as the driving forces behind the voice. With his decades of experience he hopes to take his students on an amazing journey to learn and love the voice!

My focus is to work on the sound, the proper technique of singing and to prepare the student to develop his/her vocal capacities. I graduated in 2018 from Berklee College of with a dual degree in Music in Voice Performance and Film Scoring achieving Summa Cum Laude honors. I was a awarded the Latin American scholarship after my Berklee audition, the SGAE scholarship in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and the Alf Clausen Award 2018. Prior to my studies at Berklee I studied Voice Performance 4 years at Conservatorio Souza Lima in São Paulo (Brazil). I've been singing in rock and pop bands for more than 20 years and the last five years I've focused my studies in jazz and brazilian music. In addition, I've been teaching voice since I started at Berklee, achieving great results for my students. When it comes to singing lessons the styles I focus on are mainly jazz, pop, rock, musical theatre, brazilian music, r&b, blues, folk and fusion. I also teach songwriting, arranging, production, music theory and composition. I've also prepared students for auditions, performances or specific shows. To start, I usually have a friendly talk with the student to know more about his/her background and goals. Every student is different so it's essential to adapt to the student's needs. Once this is set, we get to work! Currently, I'm dividing my time between my voice students, my film scoring gigs, my prog rock band Nodus and additional voice gigs for other projects. I enjoy a lot teaching and helping students to grow musically. The voice for me is the most beautiful instrument because of one simple reason: it has words. We, singers, have this powerful tool to communicate and express our feelings, good news is: Everyone can learn how to do it.