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Tailored lessons for your unique voice:

Each voice is different, so I will assess your voice each lesson and then use tools that target your unique vocal issues.

Do you feel that you’re pushing and straining to hit those high notes?

Your lessons will be designed to show you how to release tension in the voice to make singing into the high notes effortless!

Do you have a noticeable break in the middle of your voice?

We’ll use exercises to erase that gap between your low and high voice, so you can sing throughout your range with a voice that is connected and in control.

Is your voice too weak or breathy?

Your lessons will give you tools to sing with more clarity, fullness and presence. Your voice will sound stronger, while at the same time being able to sing with ease.

Lessons are also available through Skype!

Taron teaches many of his students through video chat. No need to let location get in the way of the vocal training you deserve! Ask Taron about online lessons!

Lesson Structure

What happens at your first lesson?

The first lesson typically has three parts:

Your background and your goals:

I’ll ask about your singing background (if any), and what you feel you’d most like to improve on and where you’d like to see your voice get to.
We’ll do a short and easy scale so I can see where your voice is currently at so I can determine what I will do to help solve the issues.

Then:

After the assessment I will describe to you the current issues in your singing technique that affect your singing, and the plan that I have come up with to help fix those issues.
We’ll right away ‘take your voice to the gym’ sort of speak, and go through exercises designed specifically to help your particular issue, and this should allow you to feel an instant improvement in how you sing.
Anytime I see you improving on a technique I’m teaching you, I’ll then make the exercises a little more challenging and also introduce something new to you or point something out ie/ your breathing or if I see some tensions in your jaw and tongue.

Lesson summary:

We’ll review any new skills you learned and discuss how to best strengthen your voice through practice.
After the first lesson, with the goal and plan in place, we will devote all the time to the exciting development of your voice.

What happens during a regular lesson?

The flow of a regular lesson:

Warm-up:

We’ll start easy on your voice with exercises to stretch our and warm up your vocal cords, which will get you ready to learn new skills and techniques.

Building your voice:

Here I’ll start challenging your current skill level which will build your voice by expanding your vocal range, promoting more vocal flexibility and gaining more control and ability to sing with greater volume.

Applying what we're learning to a song:

This is where you get to apply the new techniques you’re learning to a song of your choice!
Have a song in mind for this part of the lesson. A convenient way to do this is to just pull up the song on YouTube with lyrics and you can just sing along to some of it and we’ll make sure that these fabulous new techniques you’re learning are being applied to the song. An appropriate song would be one that is little challenging but still within your current skill level.

How often should I take a lesson?

For the most effective results, it’s recommended to have a lesson once a week or biweekly. After each lesson you’ll have some new skills to practice, with a recording of the previous lesson to practice along with, so at least 5 days in between will give you a chance to feel these new vocal sensations.

Annette Afonso

I took singing lessons from Taron and he was a great teacher! I had always felt that I didn’t have the ability to sing, and I was very nervous when I went in. But Taron creates a very comfortable and relaxed environment so you just feel like you’re hanging out with your pal. He gave me the confidence and the skills that I needed to finally sing along with my friends and not feel embarrassed. I would 100 percent recommend him as a teacher. He very thoroughly evaluates your skill level and helps you to improve what is already strong, and teaches you how to grow what you are lacking. I now feel like I can belt out the songs I love and it makes such a difference.

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Vanessa McKay

I have had such debilitating stage fright since I was a kid, that I would be paralyzed speaking in front of my peers and freeze up doing a the smallest solo during a group sing along. In the spirit of self improvement I decided to try a lesson with Taron and I’ve been hooked ever since! His fluid style of teaching was perfect for me, he is so encouraging and supportive. The techniques we’ve worked on have allowed me to get out of my head and focus on the method instead of the fear. I have so many beautifully musical people in my life and I’m happy to report that I am now participating in the fun!