Guitar Teacher

Natalie Cermak Singing Teacher Brisbane

Guitar lessons

Classically trained guitar teacher with 25 years experience as a performer and songwriter. Entire Academic side of the guitar fret-board is taught, along with developing your rhythm techniques. Please click on the blue link above for subject list taught.
Natalie: 041 044 8129 / 07 3879 9836
or email nataliecermak15@bigpond.com

All subjects are explained to students in detail so they develop a thorough understanding of musicianship and how to play the guitar competently and effectively.

All guitar subjects that are taught are:

How to read music and understand guitar theory whilst learning how to apply it to the guitar fret-board. (This is not guitar tab, it is musical scores)

How to develop a sense of rhythm and strum the guitar with a good sense of rhythm and timing.

Finger Picking

All guitar Chords are taught such as open chords, barre chords and inversions.

Scales and Modes and the relationship between them and their application to lead guitar.

How guitar chords are constructed from scales and the harmonic relationship that chords and scales have with each other.

How to use your guitar to improvise.

How to write songs with the guitar, due to the extra work involved with song-writing an extra charge applies.

All learning materials are provided for students as well as a great learning environment.

If you just want to play your favourite songs, I can easily show you everything you need to know such as rhythm techniques, bass runs, extending chords, chordal trills etc…

Performances for guitar students at local restaurants are organised so students can gain experience of what it is like to work in the industry.

Pro-tools professional recording software is also used to assist students in making demos in order to secure gigs and gain recording experience.

Tip: When looking for a guitar teacher ask them if they read complex classical scores of music, chances are if they do not you will only develop to a certain level with them.

Also specialising in advanced classical students Guitar lessons by Luci, Qld Conservatorium graduate, 25 years experience: complete academic side of the guitar fretboard taught regarding classical guitar and other styles, plus all the above subjects: beginners to advanced.

Natalie Cermak Singing Teacher Brisbane

Singing lessons by Natalie who has 25 years experience as a performer /singing teacher and trained in Jazz Vocals.

There is a great deal of Technical and Creative technique used to sing effectively and amazingly that spans across all styles of singing and all students are taught these techniques in a supportive and encouraging environment.

All students that Natalie has engaged with have developed at an outstanding rate; the reason for this development is the application of proper technical and creative technique. All the below subjects that Natalie teaches are explained in detail. Everyone has a different learning style and the different learning styles are catered for.

The subjects that are taught are diaphragm control and movement and why it is important to use the diaphragm and how it relates to the voice, breathing control and how to breathe and why breathing control is important for the best tonality and resonance, along with diaphragm and breathing exercises, ear training so you can sing in key, Scale training, tonality control, diction, vowel articulation, phrasing and vocal continuity, voice projection, understanding resonance and how to apply greater quality of tonality to your voice plus much more… Above is the technical side to singing and once students develop this understanding we then move onto the creative side which encompasses Volume, Vocal dramatics, Vibrato, the different styles of vocal articulation and Pitch extensions.

Written text such as Module 1, 2 & 3 on how to sing that is referenced from Universtiy text plus practice discs are provided to students, so the student can practice through the week whilst not at lessons as vocal home-work is given to all students

With many untrained singers certain habits are acquired that stifle the voice. Natalie engages with students to correct these habits such as straining at the throat or neck, tensing the throat and trachea area and singing through the nose, which creates a nasal vocal sound. Natalie corrects all vocal mistakes in a encouraging way so students can free up there voice to sing effectively.

Natalie teaches Jazz, Pop, Rock and any style the student wants to accomplish.

Natalie is not just a singing teacher who imparts information to students. Natalie mentors students to perform and can also book paid gigs for students who are keen to develop. End of year performances are organised for students who want to participate, students are also entered into talent contests and various shows in Brisbane.

Qualifications -

• 25 years experience and conservatorium trained

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