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Dr Jonathan
- Rate €44
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€44/h
1st lesson free
- Opera Singing
Experienced tutor in Opera voice in Fairfield, Dr Jonathan offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Opera Singing
Lesson location
Recommended
Dr Jonathan is a respected tutor in our community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Dr Jonathan
After 20 years as a professional singer and 10 years as a university voice professor, I am excited to announce the founding of the Coastal Connecticut Music Academy. Our mission at CCMA is simple: to provide high-quality music lessons and classes with NO barriers.
I love working with voice students of ALL age and abilities! Because it is not yet safe enough to provide in-person lessons, CCMA will begin offering virtual voice and piano lessons in my new home virtual teaching studio until a permanent location can be opened. More instruments will be added in the near future as CCMA continues to grow.
My mother, father, sister, and grandmother were all teachers, so I suppose teaching was somewhat predetermined by my surroundings!
During my 20 years as an opera singer and 10 years as a university professor, I have always carved out time to teach child music lessons because I haev always found it the most rewarding work. With the establishment of CCMA, I will be focusing on K-12 education full-time!
Voice Performance degrees:
Bachelor of Music -- Oberlin Conservatory
Master of Music -- Indiana University
Doctor of Musical Arts -- University of Cincinnati--CCM
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I am excited to work with anyone who wants to improve. My teaching philosphy is simple:
1. Always strive to be a better singer today than you were yesterday. Small achievements lead to big achievements, so take it one day at a time.
2. Whatever you WANT to sound like will never be as good as you're SUPPOSED to sound like. Vocal efficiency is the most important goal for any singer.
I have worked with virtually all types of voices sung by all types of people! Former students have performed on Broadway, on National and International Boradway tours, and have been accepted to prestigious collegiate music schools in classical voice. I have also worked with several students who can barely match pitch, working to help the ear establish the "auditory feedback loop" (the coordination of the brain, the larynx, and the ear to sing the pitch intended to be sung by the brain).
Voice teachers do not just teach the voice. We teach the human. Singing is a truly empathetic experience. We sing to communicate--to share an experience, a dream, fear, a passion. Teaching the human condition is as important as teaching proper vocal technique. When choosing a voice teacher, students should make sure that the match is a good fit not just musically, but emotionally and empathetically.
I lived in England from 2018-2019, teaching at a university just north of Liverpool, singing the title role of Verdi's Rigoletto in Manchester, and singing three operas in Varna, Bulgaria. It was an incredible experience both performing and teaching in Europe, particularly in comparing the differences in musical training between the US and the UK!
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Why do you sing? What are you proud of in your singing? What frustrates you about your singing? What is your goal today? What is your vocal goal in 3 months? What is your goal in 12 months? What is your goal in 5 years?
These questions are important because vague goals produce vague results. Vague dreams rarely gain clarity. As a voice teacher, it is much easier for me to help you accomplish your dreams when I know exactly what they are. Communication is the most important component of the student-teacher relationship!
Recommendations
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Dr. Stinson is well-versed and experienced in all areas of voice, including opera, classical, musical theater, and pop. While working with him, I was able to improve both my vocal technique and my vocal confidence tenfold. Dr. Stinson also goes out of his way to provide opportunities for his students to perform, including organizing a musical theater showcase for 6 older students. In a classical music setting, he opened the door for students to learn the mechanics of theater singing, which I greatly appreciated. I believe that working with Dr. Stinson contributed to what makes me a good musician today, and I would highly recommend him to anyone of any age looking for a voice teacher!
I studied with Dr. Stinson from August 2015 to May 2018, during my undergraduate degree at the Crane School of Music. From selecting semester repertoire that fit my voice, in addition to the congruence of my interests, Dr. Stinson is an overall well-rounded, and extremely experienced vocalist, educator, and musician.
His lessons go in depth to the physics of singing and how what is happening all around the inner cavities including “the mask,” informs healthy vocal technique. With expert knowledge of styles ranging from early opera to musical theatre, Dr. Stinson draws connections between different genres and educationally questions stigmatization of the “classical voice.”
Lastly, the rapport that Dr. Stinson creates with his students supports a positive learning environment with a sense of humor, while still maintaining a professional work space. His wealth of musical knowledge and vocal pedagogy is like no other; I highly recommend Dr. Jonathan Stinson.I had the privilege to have Dr. Jonathan Stinson as my voice professor at the Crane School of Music. He has helped me become the singer I am today. Dr. Stinson has incredible knowledge on how to train people to sing with proper technique. He can work with beginners all the way to young professionals. He has a brilliant mind of knowing how the voice works for different singers. He is well trained in classical and musical theater. He puts in a lot of effort and only wants to make you a better singer. Even if you are struggling at first, he can help you in figuring out the issue and move in the right direction. I highly recommend Dr. Stinson to anyone who would like to learn how to sing.
Jonathan is by far the best vocal instructor I've ever had. Having worked with him for 2 full years while in undergrad, he completely reworked my voice from the ground up, re-teaching what I thought I knew. You won't find a more talented vocal teacher
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Rates
Rate
- €44
Pack rates
- 5 h: €220
- 10 h: €440
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Dr Jonathan will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- €44/h
Details
2020-2021 Introductory CCMA lesson rates:
$40 - 30-min lesson
$70 - 60-min lesson
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