Shelton Studios

I like to make lessons an individual experience, so I first ask questions to understand my students interests, desires, and goals. The first lesson will go longer than the half hour time slot, but I won't charge for the additional time. I want to make sure we get off to a great start. For voice Lessons I will begin teaching the anatomy and physics of singing. We will take a look at what vocal folds look like and how they function. From there we choose music and begin taking strides forward!

I studied Commercial Music at BYU. I have formally studied classical voice for 4 years and contemporary voice (which includes:musical theater, jazz, pop, rock, etc.) for 6 years. I have studied and have years of experience in music theory and music production. I received my minor in family life which included courses in human development, adolescent development, and child development. I have also worked for Remix Vocal Academy (a summer youth camp) for 4 years.

I charge for 30 to 60 minute lessons.

Payments are accepted via Venmo, Cash, or Check.

Specifics of pricing vary by time and by individual or group lessons. Those details are outlined in my lesson policies, which are sent out before we begin lessons.

I began teaching when I was traveling with one of my performing groups 4 years ago. I had a group of youth ask me if I taught voice and at the time I was not. We exchanged contact info and began lessons. From there I have developed my curriculum and business. I continue to study and stay up to date with the latest discoveries and techniques of singing. 

I have worked with students ranging from 5 to 66 years old. I have students that meet with me in my studio, but about half of my students of from other states such as Washington, Illinois, and Utah. We do our lessons by video chat, including Zoom, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, Skype, and Google Hangouts. I have taught students that are strictly one genre such as classical, musical theater, and Jazz. I have also taught students that wanted a broad knowledge of all of the styles. I have some students that focus more on song writing, performance, or stylization. 
For music production I have helped students set up their own home studio and taught them the skills needed to make a great product. I have a few students that strictly take lessons for music production. 

I recently had a student prepare and record a song with me for a non profit organization. She sang "Rescue" by Lauren Daigle. The song was for the organization called "The Underground Railroad" and it was to raise awareness around sex trafficking. 
We spent over a month preparing vocally, adding style and emotion, and then recording to make a track that left us feeling very touched and accomplished. 

The first thing I would look for is how you connect with your teacher. Are they the right fit?

I would then look at their knowledge.

For example: For voice teachers. Do they teach and understand the anatomy and physics of singing? Do they know standard definitions and techniques for functions of the voice? Terms may vary depending on the style.

What does music mean to me?

What do I want to achieve with music?