Vera’s Music Academy

Hi everyone!

Thanks for checking out my profile.

All my lessons are online now and children must be at least 8 years old. If this interests you, check below under VOICE LESSONS or PIANO LESSONS for more details.

VOICE LESSONS

The first step is a free 30-min lesson and from that, I will know what to focus on and you will know what to expect.

Once you have signed up, you will have access to the vocal exercises and breathing exercises videos which will be made just for you to practice at home. We will also work on the songs that you love and start to build your confidence by making sure that you are choosing the best songs for your voice and singing them in the right key (not too low or too high).

I can create an accompaniment for you on piano or guitar when you don't want to sing to a commercial backing track.

Some singers also learn how to accompany themselves on piano with me.

If confidence is an issue, then you will learn how to project your voice as a singer and out in life so you are heard and understood. Stage presence is also covered.

For the future:

When things open up again we will go back to having

End of Semester Concerts twice a year in Clearwater and

recording in my studio (very popular with all my students)

PIANO LESSONS

As with voice, the first step is a free 30-min lesson.

I want to know what you really want to play. Pop? Mozart? Jazz? A bit of everything? I want to know what you can already do and we will build on that (or start from scratch and get you playing immediately).

Most of my students play by ear and read music.

Our End of Semester Concerts will be back at some point and you will get to meet the other students and join in the fun!

For full details of my qualifications and experience please go to:

www.verasmusicacademy.com. (the About Vera Section)

Here's a summary:

Graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music in UK

Licentiate of The London Royal Academy of Music in UK

Courses in songwriting and electronic music at UCLA

Professional singer for 15 years

Signed to Warner Bros as a singer/songwriter

Two hits in Europe

Session singer in London singing back-ups on TV, Radio, Top Studio Recording sessions and Commercial Music.

Had my own band for 2 years - voice/keybords/guitar.

Founded The Solo School of Singing just South of London in the UK and ran it for 15 years. Very successful with classes in 3 towns, 153 students and commendations from the 2 top Music Institutions.

Vera's Music Academy is a private teaching studio with limited places available. Once accepted and on the roster you will receive complete commitment from me and I will work hard to make sure you move forward quickly and enjoy the journey.

Now, let's make some music! Vera

I enjoy seeing the breakthroughs in my students.

Here are some examples:

1. Children who had never sung in front of their parents getting up and performing in a concert. (Parents amazed! "We had no idea!").

2. Piano students realizing they can play by ear!

3. Singers who come and tell me they would never want to record their singing as it would never be good enough. Then I watch them listen to their first recording and I usually see tears of joy. Then I reach for the Kleenex for them (and for me)

4. Teenagers who become relaxed enough around me to share the music they love and let me know exactly what they would like to learn.

5. Parents telling me that there has been a noticeable increase of confidence in their child with the lessons.

6. Older students where I manage to convince them that it is not too late and they just need to focus and they'll do it. Then seeing them master a song or piece of music that they have always wanted to do.

Well there's a few. The list is endless. I love my students!