1^st lesson free

Mike

Rate $88
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Number of students Mike has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Mike has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$88/hr

1^st lesson free

Singing
Opera Singing

Experienced tutor in Singing in Burbank, Mike offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Singing
Opera Singing

Lesson location

- online

About Mike

I've been teaching voice for over 25 years and I received a master's degree in voice performance and vocal pedagogy (teaching voice) from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. I've done additional studies in pop singing and songwriting at the Musician's Institute and opera studies at the New England Conservatory.

I've taught at the Boston Arts Academy, a public arts high school, and at the college level at Brown University. My lectures on strengthening the diaphragm have been cited in publications by Betty Mather at the University of Iowa and Jennifer Cluff at the Vancouver Island University.

My students learn proper vocal technique applied to rock, pop, musical theater, classical, and opera repertoires and include celebrities, Broadway stars (American Idiot, On Your Feet), and have appeared on Q'Viva! The Chosen, The Voice, and American Idol. I have helped students sign deals with Warner Bros., Capitol, Cash Money, Universal, and Sony.

In addition to on-going vocal technique, I also do audition prep, performance coaching, and produce audition backing tracks. I also host a vocal ensemble that offers students performance opportunities, which can be recorded and used in performance reels.

I'm also a songwriter and have worked in A&R at Warner Bros. Records, doing artist development and management where I coached our artists and wrote songs for them and I had the great privilege to write with a GRAMMY award winning producer. I have performed locally at the House of Blues and Universal City Walk and my single "Take A Look" received radio play in Europe and placements in TV commercials.

In addition to singing in musical theater, classical, and opera (choruses of the Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Aperta, Opera International, and the Washington Opera), I have performed as a modern dancer in the White Oak Dance Project with Mikhail Baryshnikov and am a SAG-AFTRA actor and have appeared on Las Vegas (NBC), Close To Home (CBS) and numerous commercials including campaigns for Bud Light, Nissan Murano, and Lunesta.

I received a bachelor's degree in Anthropology and French Literature from Colgate University and have lived in France and Italy and have studied French, Italian, and German.

I am committed to arts education and have worked at the education dept. of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. I love developing talent and sharing my varied experiences with my students. My students not only learn to sing properly, but they learn how to thrive as performers. I get a lot of pride from the success of my students.

In college, I performed in an a cappella group and was a member of the student musical theater group and often worked as a section leader and musical director and was constantly coaching and teaching my friends and colleagues their parts because I studied piano and music theory in high school. After college, I continued to study voice and was encouraged to teach and was often sought out by my friends for vocal advice. Eventually I chose to study teaching in grad school and conducted master classes.

The Boston Conservatory at Berklee Master's in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy (teaching singing)

Musician's Institute Independent Artist Program

New England Conservatory Opera Studies

About the lesson

I like to get to know potential students on a personal basis and that's why I never charge for the first meeting.

My students are committed to learning vocal technique for a lifetime of healthy singing.

There is no quick fix for singing and no set syllabus. Healthy singing is part of a lifestyle.

I'm currently working with a playwright to compose a musical comedy. It's a long, but rewarding process.

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
One big concern is budget. Go into your first lesson knowing what you can afford on a monthly basis. Most teachers can accommodate your budget by adjusting the length and frequency of lessons.

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5h: $440
10h: $880

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The first lesson with Mike will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.

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$88/h

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Lessons are paid in advance at a discount of $100 for 5 hours

Experienced tutor in Singing in Burbank, Mike offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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Experienced tutor in Singing in Burbank, Mike offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Lesson location

About Mike

About the lesson

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Rate

Pack prices

free lessons

online

Details

Similar Singing tutors in Burbank

Sharon

Valeri

Amy

Sàvio

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Adriana

Olivia

Iryna

Nina

Liz

Nathan

Michelle

Tyrone

Chris

Nethmini

Kirsten

Shane

Hao

Liv

Sharathkrish

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