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Julia
- Rate US$85
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1st lesson free
- Piano
Experienced tutor in Piano in Brooklyn, Julia offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Piano
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Julia is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Julia
Always wanted to learn to sing, act or play Piano? 2024 is your year! I offer a FREE 30 minute Consultation for all lessons. Sign up HERE : (concealed information)
I teach all styles incuding Pop, R&B, Classical, Opera, Musical Theatre, Rock, Blues, Soul, Jazz, Folk, Gospel. I have developed a holistic approach that makes singing or playing powerfully easy for Adults and kids even if you've never had a lesson or you think you're not musical. My methods have worked for everyone from tone-deaf students to kids to professional musicians who are already working in the industry. Making music should be about joy and it's for everyone!! I have two masters degrees in Vocal Performance and Acting, and a BFA in Musical Theatre. I have sung at Carnegie Hall many times. The first time was for an opera that was written for me. I have been honored to have two operas written for me in my life. I have sung all over the world in pop, bands, and musicals and an operas and teaching Singing and Music is my highest joy :).
I started Grace Music Studio NY in 1999 because I wanted to share what I had learned and continue to learn on the stage. I have a passion for helping students who think they aren't musical. I believe musieveryone's birthright - that's why I opened the studio
I have a Masters degree from the London College of Music and Dramatic Art (L.AMDA) in Vocal Performance and Classical Acting. I have a Masters of Music degree (MM) in Vocal Performance from Brooklyn College. I have an undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (BFA) from The State College of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia.
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I offer a FREE one on one 30 minute phone consultation. You can sign up for that HERE: (concealed information)
I get a good idea of what kind of music the student wants to study or if they are an actor or business person, what their goals are.
I teach Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays moring to evening each of these days.
Lesson Structure:
Singing lessons begin with vocal technique exercises (how to breathe, how to support and how to phonate) and then we apply the technique to songs the student likes.
I sometimes incorporate ear training and reading music depending on the studen't's goals amd wxperience.
All vocal students, adults and children have the opportunity to perform twice a year at Grace Music Studio NY recitals.
We also do an annual Christmas Caroling program for the elderly.
Piano: I teach beginning to intermediate piano to adults and kids. Children who are beginning piano students learn through games I have created, scales and beginning piano books; John Thompson's Teaching Little Fingers To Play and the theory book I wrote to teach beginners how to read and write music. Adult piano students can either bring whatever level books they are using or if they are beginners, any adult, beginning piano book will work. I encourage my piano students to compose original pieces as it helps them with reading the musical maps we call pieces and it widens their view of themselves as musicians.
SPEAKING:
A student who is studying with me to work on a business presentation or acceptance speech, or interview starts with the text. We then break down the text to plan phrasing, inflection, key words, pauses and creating rapport and connection to the client/interviewer using some NLP techniques and eye contact so they are ready to win the client or job and wow their audience.
ACTING:
Beginning acting students develop their instrument with emotional exercises, physical exercises and vocal excerises and the repertoire they work on is age-appropriate monologues More advanced acting students do all that beginning students do but also practice dry readings for auditions and their monologues are usually more focused on a particular audition(s).
I encourage advanced acting students to, along with keeping up with their exercises, study method books (Meisner, Stanislovski) etc.. We can then discuss and work on their monologues through the lens of what they are learning in the book and their own sense of instinct and artistry (i.e. they may like or dislike the method they've chosen to study but can learn from that and develop their instrument to be unique.) Advanced acting students already have a highly developed emotional palette, so our focus is on creating audition material that is uniquely authentic to them and makes them stand out.
I have worked with all kinds of students. Opera professionals who need help with their acting. People who have always wanted to learn to sing and been told or thought they can't. Little kids and young adults who want to get into performance high schools or colleges. One student has become a star on Disney Channel.
Adults who want to sing just for fun or in a choir, or who are already singing in a choir and want help with vocal technique.
Professional Opera singers who want coaching for an audition Professional musicians who are working on an album.
Non-professional singers and singer-songwriters who want vocal help on their demo to break into the business.
Business professionals who need help pitching a product or idea to clients or individuals.
One student right now is opening a web-based business and we are working on her group and individual presentation to get more clients.
Recent College graduates who need help with how to present themselves in job interviews.
A former adult student who had anxiety and a weakened voice from asthma, took on the role of head of a committee at the school where she worked. She needed to give speaking presentations on a regular basis and was proud when a speech she gave was lauded in a local newspaper quoting "We could hear every word"!
Two current students are working on singer song-writer albums. After a student has been studying for a little while, I encourage and help them to write songs if they are interested in that.
Among my current student roster; My youngest student is 5 and my oldest student is 87. The 87 year old and I have just finished writing a new piece for her and she continues to be asked to sing at her Church.
I have worked with students who only want to sing sacred Hebrew music or are preparing for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
Other students who only want to sing Jazz or Opera or R & B or Gospel or Country. The Vocal technique I have developed works no matter what style you want to learn to sing in.
Music is the language that includes everyone.
Look for a teacher who can take you the whole way to your goal. Someone who has broad and varied experience and knowledge doing what you want to achieve. Once you've found a person with extensive knowledge, degrees and experience, have a lesson with the person to see if you feel comfortable with them. Music and any kind of performance lessons are very personal. You want to feel like your teacher can not only help you achieve your goal but also that you feel fully supported in the process and comfortable enough to express yourself and ask questions while you are learning.
One of my students came to me never having had a voice lesson and said she wanted to go to Berklee College of Music and the audition was in six months. She got in.
All students keep a notebook where they write what we do in each lesson and what to practice. The other day one of my little piano students went to draw a heart in her piano notebook.. She wrote "I love.... and then she asked how to spell my name :). That was awesome.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What do I want to get out of my lessons? What are my goals? What is my past experiece and what do I feel I need the most help with? Who are my favorite artists? What are my favorite songs or piano peices or plays? What kind of music or text do I want to study? What has my past experience been with teachers in this area and what did I learn and what was missing or not what you wanted? What kind of music or materials do I already have and what do I need to get? What is my timeline for any goals I have and do I have enough practice time to reach my goals on that timeline. What is the thing I love most about Singing or Acting or Piano or Business.
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5 (5 reviews)
Perfect! Ms Julia is a lovely, dedicated and patient teacher.
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Julia truly believes that everyone can sing.
Her methods and way of teaching her very effective, and really increased my confidence. She even individualized lessons to fit my taste to make sure that I enjoyed every session with her.I started taking voice lessons with Julia back in March of last year. Working with her has been a true pleasure, and a wonderful journey of learning. She's always eager to help with any questions you may have and she'll do everything to help a student become the singer they desire to. She's understanding, incredibly wise, and always makes sure the students are comfortable in their abilities to sing. Her lessons are fun and engaging, and I honestly could not ask for a better coach! My vocal range has expanded, my singing has become supported, and that boosted my confidence, too.
While working as a professional Broadway performer I had the honor to train with Julia. The sessions were very challenging at first because I needed to retrain my breath, relax facial muscles and work on everything from creating sound. Julia's detail to technique allowed me to blossom and find my authentic voice. Her approach to singing is fun but spiritual at the same time. In all my years of vocal training, Julia was by far the most inspiring and liberating teacher I had. Take a risk -you just might find your voice.
I've been working with Julia for about three years. She's professional, encouraging and very knowledgeable in her field. I've learned piano, voice as well as acting coaching.
She is my go to person when I need to prepare for an audition and I highly recommend her.View more recommendations
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Rates
Rate
- US$85
Pack prices
- 5h: US$425
- 10h: US$850
free lessons
The first free lesson with Julia will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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- US$85/h
Details
Yes, the first lesson is a one-time discounted payment of $150/hr or $95/half hr (for Singing, Piano, Acting and Business Presentations).
After the first lesson, students come once a week and can choose to pay monthly (4-5 lessons per month) at the regular rates of $105/half hr or $200/hr per lesson, or they can choose a yearly package or a 10 month package which offer rates from $85-$145! full tuition or the deposit for packages is due at the second lesson.
There is a $5 per lesson Discount for all kids under 7 years old. I can teach kids as young as 4.
There is also a $5 per month per student discount if two students or more from the same family sign up at the same time.
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