Question 1

How do I contact Noël Edmonson to schedule lessons?

Accepted Answer

Please email noel.edmonson.studio@gmail.com for more information on how to schedule lessons.

Question 2

What style of singing do you teach?

Accepted Answer

Vocal technique is not about style, it is about developing healthy habits of consistent air flow, breath support, resonance and flexibility so that you can sing ANY style.  I use a variety of methods that I have learned from studying with many different instructors over the years. My foundational vocal exercises are from the studios of Dr. Brian Gill's Mindful Voice Training (https://gillmindfulvoicetraining.com/teacher/brian-gill/) and Kathleen Adams's Voce Classica (https://voceclassica.com/opera-performer.html). Once these techniques are established we then can work on using techniques from training I have received from Maddie Tarbox's Mastering Mix and Belt (https://www.maddietarbox.com) and apply all of these to the style of music that you want to sing.

Question 3

How do I book a voice or piano lesson?

Accepted Answer

I do not schedule lessons through this website. Please contact me through my studio email: noel.edmonson.studio@gmail.com.   Once you email me, I will send you my voice or piano contracts with detailed information. When you have read and agreed to the contract pricing and policies, we will see if there is room in the schedule, which will be shared with you via a link to a "live schedule".

Question 4

How often should I take private lessons?

Accepted Answer

Your age, skill-level and desire for improvement will determine the length of your lessons. We can discuss this together and decide which will work best for you:  30-minute, 45-minute and 60-minute lessons either weekly or biweekly. Or we can be flexible and schedule lessons depending on your needs.

Question 5

Do you teach in-person or online?

Accepted Answer

I teach both!  In-person is my preferred method, but virtual lessons are convenient for some clients and are helpful when there are unexpected conflicts in your schedule.
I use FaceTime, Zoom, Facebook Messenger and/or GoogleMeet for my virtual lessons.

Question 6

What hours do you teach?

Accepted Answer

I teach Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:00am to 6:15pm, and Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15pm to 6:15pm.  I do not teach lessons on Saturdays or Sundays.

Question 7

What should I bring to my voice lessons?

Accepted Answer

1. Binder dedicated to Vocal sheet music and voice documents.
2. Water bottle with room temperature water and a straw.
3. Recording device (smartphone, tablet, etc.)
4. Optional - Audition binder (if you are preparing for auditions)

Question 8

What should I bring to my piano lessons?

Accepted Answer

1. ALL piano books (Faber & Faber Piano Adventures LESSON, THEORY, PERFORMANCE & TECHNIQUE AND ARTISTRY)
2. Reading glasses (if you wear them)
3. Binder for individual sheet music or chord charts

Question 9

What can I expect to happen at my first voice lesson?

Accepted Answer

I first want to get to know you and understand your goals as a performer.  I will want to hear you sing a song that you are most confident singing.  (This can be with a karaoke track).
I will gather such information as:
- Past songs you have memorized and/or performed
- Past shows and/or roles you have performed
- Your current vocal exercises (if applicable)
- Future auditions/performances you are preparing for
- Dream roles
- College or conservatory preparation
etc...
Then I will give you my voice practice documents and we will begin training.
My exercises come from 40 years of training from different instructors and even more years of performing. The exercises are "out of the box" and may seem silly, but they come from a scientific understanding of how the voice works and what will create the most efficient progress in developing a healthy technique to serve you for the rest of your life.
Be prepared to work hard, be silly and have fun singing!!

Question 10

What can I expect to happen at my first piano lesson?

Accepted Answer

At the first lesson I will want to hear what your piano playing goals are.  We will evaluate your skills so that we can choose which level of piano books for you to purchase.  I will share different pages of books for you to play to see what feels challenging to you and/or what is too easy for you. After the first lesson, I will ask you to order the correct level of books from the Faber and Faber Piano Adventures Library (found either on Amazon Prime, or at most music stores).  I will want you to purchase these books in the correct skill level:
LESSON
PERFORMANCE
THEORY
TECHNIQUE AND ARTISTRY
If you are interested in playing chord sheets (e.g., as used in worship bands, rock bands, etc.) I can also share chord charts of your favorite songs which I expect to be kept in a Binder and brought to each lesson.

Further Details

Frequently asked questions about private lessons:

How do I contact Noël Edmonson to schedule lessons?

What style of singing do you teach?

How do I book a voice or piano lesson?