Brenda Duncan Music Studio
About
35 years experience teaching individualized voice and piano lessons to students of all ages. Well rounded approach includes all styles of music, technique, theory, sight reading, ear training, and other exercises for developing coordination, flexibility and relaxation. Certified in Kodaly, Orff and World Music Drumming for music classes to engage young learners.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
For singers, I ask that you bring two songs you already know that demonstrate your natural abilities and one song that you need help with improving your breathing, tone quality, intonation, and other singing issues.
For total beginners in piano or voice, just come prepared to spend an hour your first lesson with finding the appropriate starting point and lesson materials for your lessons.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Bachelor's degree in Music and Media at TTU. Extensive trainings and certifications teaching children and adults with TMEA, CTO, Trinity University, UTSA, University of Oklahoma, World of Music Piano Pedagogy and many others.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Monthly payments $140
Semester payments $360 (13 weeks)
Annual payments $1325
Tuition payments must be made 30 days in advance to ensure your placement in the weekly schedule of lessons.
How did you get started teaching?
Taught individualized lessons in HEB and DFW area at High schools during choir classes in 1983-1986. Moved to Austin to teach individual students at RRISD and PISD from 1987-2000. Taught piano and voice at Marci Lynn Studio, Brook Mays Music, Allegro School of Music and Sam Bass Music in Austin from 1990-2012. Choral Teacher in San Antonio ISD from 2012 - Present.
What types of students have you worked with?
Singer-Songwriters, Lead and backup singers of Popular bands, Gospel-Praise team church singers, Middle school - College aged singers in school and community productions, and all ages-levels of piano students.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Ask the teacher to assess your abilities in terms of aptitudes you posses naturally as well as what are your weak areas you need more development such as sight reading, ear training, dexterity, stamina, musicality, intonation, projection, and stage presence.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What do you want to accomplish short term (such as an audition) and long term (such as increase reading ability or coordination of hands on playing piano).
Is this a hobby for enjoyment only or do you want to prepare for concerts?