Joey Blake
About
I have been teaching voice for sometime now I am a fulltime professor at Berklee College of Music in the voice dept. I do not except everyone as I require a strong dedication and commitment.
If given then my ultimate goal is to give each student a renewed sense of freedom to discover there own style of vocal expression and improvisation. I"ll also work to break down barriers by reinforcing each student’s confidence in their ability to take risks!
Watching a student find their voice and realize their power as they streghthen their instrument is a beautiful thing!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I like to have each student come prepared to sing at least 2 songs of differing styles and tempo's.
I also ask them to know what they to achieve, what their purpose is for studing.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Joey Blake is a vocalist with an unmistakable style, fluid as it is unique, full of surprises and delivered with masterful grace. His instrument-like approach to the voice gives him a musical vocabulary heard only in the rarest of singers. He is
one of the founding and current members of Voicestra, the a cappella ensemble created by Bobby McFerrin. He was also a founding member of Sovoso the group that spun from Voicestra.
Joey is currently Touring with Bobby McFerrins Latest ensemble Gimme 5 doing totally improvised concerts.
He also has his own group "Back to the Band" an ensemble focusing on Improvisation within the live band experience.
Joey has recorded & produced five albums for Sovoso`,
( Precious - a European release, Bridges and Seasonings for the US, as well as Crack the Nut and Then and Now).
He also holds numerous arranging credits to his name, including his work with SoVoSo. His discography includes recordings with Bobby McFerrin (Medicine Music, CircleSongs, Vocabularies SpirtYouAll), Kenny Loggins ( Conviction of the Heart ), Mickey Hart ( Supralingua ), to name a few. Joey also has six self produced solo recordings, Through My Eyes, Come Inside The Circle, Songs From The Singing Soul, Reaching Back and Sung Deep.
Joey's latest recording project, “The Many Shade Of Me” Released August 2018.
Joey also has an international A cappella choir representing 15 countries he calls "The Singing Tribe" the focus of all these ensembles is to model what Joey believe is possible in the world by functioning as an international community of people working together for one purpose, global unity!
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Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I charge $100 per hour I require Biweekly lessons at the minimum. I only wish to work with student who have a strong commitment and want to do deep study.
How did you get started teaching?
I've been teaching for 31yrs I've taught everything from elementry to college prep and finally College.
Teaching is my way of sheparding the next generation of Artists to try and maintain the heart and soul of this form!
What types of students have you worked with?
Listed above
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
March 1st 2020 performing with Bobby Mcferrin and Gimme 5 and an ensemble i created at called The Singing Tribe
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Be sure you know what you need to work on so the potential teacher can know if they're a good fit for what you look to achieve.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
For each student that will be different I think the best thing is to spend some time with themselves being still and their heart will lead them!