What is “pharos”? A pharos is a lighthouse, a guiding light.
As a teacher, this is what I strive to be - one who helps others find their way. Learning a skill like music or retraining your speaking habits can be disorienting. At the beginning, we don’t even know what questions to ask or what the process of learning with be like. As we learn more, new questions and challenges arise. The right teacher will keep you on course toward your goals. As you learn and others see you sing your song, you become a “pharos” as well.
Shine Some Light Over Here!
Voice Instruction
Piano
Music Literacy
Ukulele
Programs
These aren’t just classes or lessons. This is a music education program customized for each student’s needs and development.
One-on-One Singing Voice Lessons
The fastest way to improve your singing is a series of one-on-one lessons. The lessons are customized with your goals in mind. Specific feedback can help students improve very quickly!
My role is as a facilitator to help you reach your goals.
Lessons might address
Vocal health
Practice Habits
Repertoire
Audition Preparation
Aural Skills
Improve Your Speaking Voice
Some of us depend on our voices to make our living. Teachers, clergy, sales, counselors, trial lawyers, and corporate trainers sometimes must speak for several hours a day. When one is placing these kinds of demands on the voice, it is imperative to care for it well!
Lessons might address
How to retrain harmful habits
Projecting your voice without strain
Strategies for conserving your voice
How to find the right health professionals in case of vocal injury
When to call and cancel and when to push through
Music Moves for Piano and Keyboard Games
Keyboard Games - ages 4 to 6 years old, group piano lessons
Lessons at this level are considered "informal guidance." Regular practice is not yet required, nor should it be forced. Regular listening is required. It is the parent's responsibility to make sure their child is listening to the assigned recordings. Keyboard Games build a strong music vocabulary that forms the foundation of future musicianship. Maximum four students per group.
Music Moves - ages 7 and up, group piano lessons
Lessons at this level are considered "formal guidance." Regular listening and practice habits should have naturally developed by this time and at-home practice is expected for optimal progression. For a complete explanation of the student book and their accompanying supplements, visit musicmovesforpiano.com Maximum four students per group.
Music Literacy
To many people, music notation can seem mysterious and confusing. But with the right guidance, it can become as easy as reading words! We start from the very beginning and learn to recognize at a glance the most common patterns in music. You might be surprised at how fast you can begin to recognize them!
Some of you who already read music pretty well may notice that the skill gets rusty when you don’t use it for a bit. If you need to brush up your skills for an upcoming audition, or just want to sharpen your skills again, this is class is a perfect review!
Questions or Need Consulting On what to do? Email us here and we could chat.
About Your Instructor
I’ve always felt that I’m making the most music I can possibly make when I’m singing. I love the physical sensations of singing as well as the sound. It fascinates me how intimately connected the voice is to emotion.
When I realized how many of my voice students also needed piano skills, I searched high and low for the best materials. I'm so excited to use the Music Moves for Piano curriculum. It is grounded in excellent research and it's quite fun!
Teaching and learning have always gone together for me. I often gain a deeper understanding of a skill or concept when figuring out how to communicate it to someone else. And as soon as I “get” something, I want to share it.
- Jean Marie Whaley
Contact Us
Please use this form below to request a consultation with me. We’ll discuss the student’s interests and goals, and what you can expect while studying music here. This is a time to exchange information so you can come to an informed decision when you are ready. There is never any pressure to register.
JEAN MARIE WHALEY
1813 Spring Dr, Garner
jeanmwhaley@gmail.com