FAQ:

1) Have your students had much success getting recording contracts?

Graduates have been signed to record companies, including Interscope, Geffen, CBS, Sony, Enigma, Island, plus countless Indie labels. When singers are prepared, record companies are interested. Students have generated well over $100 million in CD sales.

2) How is your approach better than formal music schools?

3) I consider myself an intermediate singer. How long will it take to become a working singer?

The advantage of private instruction, is that we can focus on the areas that need improvement, and skip areas where you are already strong. Some clients study for a month or two, and that is all they need. The goal is to get you working, and the faster we can do that, the better.

4) I am a complete beginner. Is your program too advanced for me?

Over 50% of new students are complete beginners. In some ways, it is easier to teach a beginner, because they have not formed bad habits that need to be unlearned, and because they advance so rapidly.

5) Do I really need to learn to write songs?

Most of my students' success has been a result of their singing skills, and their ability to write songs. Your success will be accelerated, if you take the time to learn songwriting. Audiences prefer original songs. You can learn to write songs. In 25 years of teaching, all of my students who wanted to learn this skill, were able to.

6) Can I start any time, or do I need to start in October?

You can start any time, provided there are openings. If there are no openings, you will go on the waiting list.

7) What is it like to live in the Cabo San Lucas area?

This area is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. People come here to enjoy the fantastic weather, golf courses, world-class fishing, scuba diving, mountain biking, kite boarding, wind surfing, surfing, hiking, swimming and snorkeling. It is also a very safe area to live. We don't lock our house, and we leave our keys in the car when we go to the store. Your friends will be envious when they hear you'll be living down here, and you'll probably get a lot of visitors.

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The Top 4 Myths About Singing

Myth #1: If I'm not a good singer now, I'll never be.

The Truth: Many of my students start out raw, and become good, and often great singers! Remember, if singing is new to you, you shouldn't sound great. After all, if you were a beginning golfer, you wouldn't expect to play great golf.

Myth #2: Singers have to read music to succeed.

The Truth: Most nightclub singers and recording artists never need to read music. They sing by ear, just like you do when you sing "Happy Birthday." Paul McCartney still doesn't know how to read or write music. He never found the need. The only singers who need to read music are opera singers or in some cases, jingle singers.

Myth #3: If you can't sing high notes now, you just don't have the kind of voice that could ever sing high notes.

The Truth: High notes are difficult, and most of us have to be trained to sing them well. But, if you learn The 7 Keys to Great Singing, and practice, you have an excellent chance of singing high notes well.

Myth #4: If you didn't start taking voice lessons at age 5, you have little chance of succeeding.

The Truth: I've had students who began instruction, while they were in their 60's.They did great! They worked, brought home trophies, and enriched their lives.