Levels taught:
Beginner, Intermediate, AdvancedI am a person who has always had a secret longing for creating art. I looked at people of every field and wondered how it felt to be up there on that stage, or in front of that canvas painting those strokes. I kept these desires from anyone else out of shame, but I never lost the passion. I am here, today, because I made the choice to stop waiting for people to accept me. I went on my own way. A few years ago, I decided to take my first singing lesson, on a whim. After months and months of trying to understand it all on my own, I accepted my passion. Through thick and thin, I kept at it-- even when it was a dying spark... I realized I needed to teach. I realized that there were people out there, like me, who had struggled and wrestled with hopes and dreams. I always felt like my voice went unheard, when I talked about how hard it was to get on stage, or sing for a crowd-- or sing for anyone, for that matter. No one truly understood what it felt like to be in my shoes, but I feel like I understand the people who want to sing despite every voice or circumstance that says otherwise. I studied with a great opera singer-- my teachers have been some of the best in the world-- but I found that the person I had to study the most was myself. I think that is a singer's greatest challenge. I am a poet, a composer, a singer, and a performance artist, but first and foremost, I am myself... And every singer would do well to be themselves.
Levels taught:
Beginner, Intermediate, AdvancedI am a person who has always had a secret longing for creating art. I looked at people of every field and wondered how it felt to be up there on that stage, or in front of that canvas painting those strokes. I kept these desires from anyone else out of shame, but I never lost the passion. I am here, today, because I made the choice to stop waiting for people to accept me. I went on my own way. A few years ago, I decided to take my first singing lesson, on a whim. After months and months of trying to understand it all on my own, I accepted my passion. Through thick and thin, I kept at it-- even when it was a dying spark... I realized I needed to teach. I realized that there were people out there, like me, who had struggled and wrestled with hopes and dreams. I always felt like my voice went unheard, when I talked about how hard it was to get on stage, or sing for a crowd-- or sing for anyone, for that matter. No one truly understood what it felt like to be in my shoes, but I feel like I understand the people who want to sing despite every voice or circumstance that says otherwise. I studied with a great opera singer-- my teachers have been some of the best in the world-- but I found that the person I had to study the most was myself. I think that is a singer's greatest challenge. I am a poet, a composer, a singer, and a performance artist, but first and foremost, I am myself... And every singer would do well to be themselves.
Really helpful and open minded. Took time to listen to and analyze the types of singing styles I wanted to learn and really helped me understand the techniques behind what made their vocals work. I don't really know a lot about music but Tristan helped me understand what I needed to know to learn consistently. Also took a lot of time to record things that I had a hard time understanding so I could go over them again during the week. Excellent teacher.