Stefan D., Voice Teacher, Phoenix
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About Me:
There is music enough for everyone in this world. Discovering the music that defines your life is not only the most challenging part of one's journey, it is also the most enjoyable. A good teacher, therefore, is one who helps a student prepare for this voyage of discovery.
Styles:
Blues, Jazz, Folk, Classical, Gospel, Celtic
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Arranging, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
South and Central Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, North Gilbert, North Chandler, Southeast Phoenix metro area.
Major Influences:
The Young Tradition, The Watersons, Peter Paul & Mary, The King's Singers, The Consort of Musicke, Martin Carthy, Maddy Prior, Sandy Denny, Nick Drake, Louis Armstrong, Shirley Collins, the Incredible String Band...
To inquire about Voice lessons with Stefan, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at Coming Soon.
Stefan also teaches guitar up to an advanced level and percussion up to an intermediate level.
Experience:
- Teacher of vocal performance and classical guitar at the Metro Arts Institute of Phoenix, AZ [2002 - 2008]
- Director of "Bartholomew Faire", a music group specializing in medieval and renaissance music on authentic instruments [1996 - Present]
- Director of "Green Street", a vocal group specializing in forgotten old American singing traditions [2006 - Present]
Education:
- English Literature, Classics minor (BA), Montclair State University [1995]
Discography:
- Bartholomew Faire - "Goddesses, Virgins & Tarantulas" [2007]
- Bartholomew Faire - "The Red Book" [2003]
Stefan teaches in-home lessons, but also teaches from a studio.
Studio Description:
Front room studio, large picture window, comfortable environment with lots of instruments, music books and some of my favorite LPs on the wall.