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   ~ Elevated Musical Education ~

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Higher Octave Music offers a fresh new series of programs evolving over my forty-six-year career as a professional music educator, performer, composer and recording artist. My priority  continues to be to meet the needs of the ever-changing music environment and the diverse abilities of my music students. I have noticed an emerging paradigm of learning having little to do with the traditional model of teaching musical notation to learn the language of music. Since I was steeped in the classical model of intense study, practice, and performance in high school and college, I realize this might not meet the needs of today’s music student. For that reason, I continually track and modify my teaching and coaching style and techniques for each student.

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My new format, offers eight unique musical options including traditional coaching and instruction in piano, voice, theory, composition, etc. along with more innovative and spiritually focused Sound Healing. Each program is personally designed with a culmination of an event of their choosing, organizing a performance event, upon completion to show accountability. 

 

The “Three Pearls of Learning” are the main requirements of any successful music student:
Love of music
Desire to learn
Commitment to practice

 

Higher Octave Music Program offers trainings in:

• Vocal Coaching

• Traditional Piano or Suzuki Piano coaching

• Music Theory 

• Composition - Songwriting

• Recording and Studio Production

• Performance Techniques

• Sound Healing Techniques (for Mature or Adult Students)

• SOI Learning Abilities Assessment & Tutoring (Winter-Spring only plus additional fee)

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Students may choose one or two areas of in-depth study offered in each trimester listed above with details below. Details and pricing for each program are available on request and will be listed on my website soon. Acceptance into these programs is based on:

 

• Application 

• Interview

• Audition

 

Upon completion of these three steps, the applicant will then be notified of acceptance into the Higher Octave Music Program.

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These programs are offered for musicians and vocalists as complete in-depth 8 – 13-week intensives similar to college courses as I no longer offer “single sessions.” Please inquire if this sounds like a good fit for you and/or your child.

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Higher Octave Vocal Program includes:

• Singing accurately on pitch

• Vocal warm-ups to strengthen and protect your voice 

• Brain Gym exercises to enhance your ability to hear your own voice

• Understanding your vocal range and how to choose music appropriate for your voice

• Introduction to note recognition to facilitate reading melodies

• Develop repertoire and expand musical style

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Higher Octave Traditional Piano includes:

• Techniques to enhance and strengthen fingers, as well as stretching muscles to facilitate flexibility with hands, wrists and arms

• Introduction to and support with note reading and how to choose appropriate music

• Introduction or review of musical terms

• Beneficial practice and rehearsal techniques

• Building repertoire for auditions or college entrance

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Higher Octave Music Theory includes:

• Introduction to music symbols    

• Sharpen skills for reading and understanding the vocabulary of music

• Sharpen musicianship and aural skills through an exploration of sound and pitch

• Learn major and minor scales, chords and arpeggios

• Identify intervals and learn simple chord progressions

Higher Octave Composition or Songwriting includes:

• Beginning composition and/or songwriting

• Notation

• Singing and/or playing melody on the piano

• Create final copy of composition or song

• Higher Octave Recording and Studio Production includes:

• Basic recording techniques

• Basic use of microphone

• Basic set up of Focusrite Scarlett Interface

• How to record tracks on a laptop
   

Higher Octave Sound Healing includes:

• Introduction to the Power of Sound

• Introduction to Focusing

• Understanding sound frequencies and their healing properties

• How to use your voice as a healing instrument

• Experiment with techniques and record changes

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Higher Octave Abilities Assessment includes:

• Interview

• Take SOI Assessment

• Tutorial program

 

Please note:
 

Students need adequate rehearsal time for assignments which will vary depending on age and level. 
Students need to arrive on time with all materials. 

Students arriving without adequate preparation will likely be dismissed. Certain conditions regarding life events will be considered.

Tuition is due and payable to Dancing Light Enterprises, LLC the first session of each program. If financially necessary to break up tuition into separate payments, please contact me to discuss options.
Vocal audition music needs to be approved by me. Two copies of sheet music, lyrics, and karaoke need to be provided.