Voice & Singing Lessons
A student new to voice lessons begins with a traditional approach to singing, which includes an emphasis on key elements of vocal production and mastering techniques such as posture, mouth/ tongue, and soft palate positioning. As the fundamentals of learning voice are achieved, voice lessons transition to tone quality and resonating positions, the vocal break, bel canto, and achieving vocal range and power.
Throughout all of one’s technical training, correct breathing and support are emphasized, with special attention paid to the diaphragm, rationing the breath, and using breath variations to achieve varying effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Do Students Learn in Voice and Singing Lessons?
Vocal lessons at JFMA include instruction on technical voice skills, performance skills, music theory, and pronunciation and dictation (in English and other languages as well). Voice students are able to learn a wide variety of genres including pop, Jazz, classical, and more.
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How Do Voice Lessons Work at Joe Ferrante Music Academy?
At the Joe Ferrante Music Academy in Monrovia, each voice lesson has three major components. The first segment is devoted to last week’s lesson assignment where the student gets a chance to demonstrate what he or she has worked on. The second component is time spent on technical development and music theory training. Students are taught how to read music, increasingly complex rhythms, note interval recognition, ear training, and chord construction. The third component of our voice lessons is spent introducing the next assignment and teaching the student the important elements of their new song(s).
A glimpse into Joe Ferrante Music Academy
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Need An Instrument for Your Lessons?
Your first lesson includes a quality instrument for each student for most instruments. Once a student decides to continue with us we
rent instruments for as low as $35 per month.
Fall in Love with Music Special Offer
What better way to celebrate the amazing month of February than with music and the Fall in Love with Music Special? Take advantage of our amazing offer for new students or second instruments to get an incredible deal for that special someone and save up to $130 at the same time!
This one-time February special includes a fully stocked February gift bundle with:
-A Month of Lessons Certificate ($169 Value)
-One-Time Registration Voucher ($30 Value)
-Plus a Practice Buddy, Festive Candy & Goodies!
Value: Up to $229. Your cost: Only $99!
"My son Michael has learned how to be confident in public. His vocal skills have excelled through the roof and the improvement in his motor skills has been steadily improving."
- Sharon
More About Our Singing Lessons in Monrovia, CA
The goal for most students in their singing lessons is public performance and our training bridges technical knowledge with the actual delivery of a song. Pronunciation and diction, both in English and foreign languages, are taught as part of JFMA voice lessons. As we teach a variety of different genres, we can match our students up with teachers who specialize in genres other than classical.
Our voice lesson students are taught how to interpret a melodic line, whether it is an opera aria, musical theatre piece, or pop/rock song. Melodic interpretation is a key element of performance and is studied in depth with each new piece. Performance opportunities are made available to all students through our renowned JFMA recital program. Those Students entering the academy with prior training or experience and who are working towards a more advanced level will be challenged by our voice teachers since many of them hold their masters or doctorate degrees in voice. We teach a variety of different vocal genres in our voice lessons including musical theatre, jazz, blues, improv, rock, pop, classical voice (art songs, opera, new music), sacred, and worship songs, among others.
14 Benefits of becoming a Joe Ferrante Music Academy Student:
1. Piano, Voice, Singing, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Drums, Cajon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Songwriting, Theory, Composition, Film Scoring, Recording Technology, Early Childhood Classes and Drama coaching in ONE location!
This diversity of musical offerings gives families the ultimate convenience as siblings can study different instruments at the same time or a single student could take Cello and Singing back-to-back. We house everyone’s musical needs under one roof! We are the only school in Monrovia, California that offers all of these popular instruments: All acoustic Pianos, Voice, Singing, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Drums, Cajon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Songwriting, Theory, Composition, Film Scoring, Recording Technology, Early Childhood Classes and Drama coaching in one location.
2. The most qualified and talented teaching staff in Southern California
3. The widest range of music lesson times available seven days a week!
We are one of the only schools in San Gabriel Valley to offer lessons seven days a week to accommodate your busy schedule:
Monday: 1:00-8:00pm
Tuesday: 1:00-8:00pm
Wednesday: 11:00am-8:00pm
Thursday: 1:00-8:00pm
Friday: 1:00-8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-3:30pm
Sunday: 12:00-6:30pm
Come in and take a free tour!
4. A Proven Track Record of Excellence Since 2004.
Visit our Testimonials page to see what our students have to say about us. For over twenty years, we have enjoyed the privilege of teaching thousands of musicians of all ages to develop their confidence and skills. While many aspiring music teachers start studios that come and go, we remain steadfast in our commitment to exceptional quality musical education. We’ve even had former students return to us all grown up after studying music professionally to teach with us or return to have their own children study with us!
5. A comfortable lounge for parents and siblings
You’re always welcome to wait in our lobby with plenty of comfortable seating, blazing fast wi-fi, and lots of windows. Every teaching room has beautiful French doors so you can watch lessons taking place or you can sit in on lessons; it’s your choice.
6. Fully stocked music lesson rooms
All you need to bring is your instrument. We’ve fully decked out every music lesson room to ensure it’s comfortable, has plenty of natural light from windows, and is beautifully painted and decorated with amazing art to inspire you. Each room has everything you need for your lesson in any discipline including electronic drum sets, amplifiers, other instruments and acoustic pianos. We’ve got you covered.
7. World-class recitals celebrating you
Twice a year we offer awards recitals open to all of our students so their family and friends can celebrate their accomplishments. Every parent wants to know that their child is progressing and having them participate in recitals is the best way to confirm that the investment in lessons is really worth it. Past recital themes include Red Carpet, Christmas, Mardi Gras, Chocolate, Dress-up Halloween, and Glow-in-the-dark. We have a photographer, videographer, and often live-stream our concerts ending in a lovely reception. Students are never required to perform but many do as it’s incredibly gratifying to get to play in front of an audience and receive applause from a full house of support.
8. Professional office staff to assist you seven days a week
9. Trophies, Certificates, and Award Wristbands to chart and celebrate your achievements
We are proud to offer the Musical Ladder program to measure and chart our students’ progress and reward their success. No more guessing whether your or your child’s skills are really developing. Our program has clear, attainable goals that inspire students to practice and grow confidence when they earn their rewards for passing tests. The tangible rewards of colorful wristbands, certificates, and trophies evidence students’ learning and achievement and give them something to bolster their confidence and even show off to friends and family. Everybody wins with the Musical Ladder system as when students have an upcoming test, they practice and learn more, making their teachers proud, their parents proud, and most importantly themselves proud.
10. We work with plenty of charter schools and the Monrovia School District
Got a charter student or want to take lessons through the school district? No problem. We work with plenty of charter school organizations as well as the Monrovia School District to ensure that everyone gets access to quality music education.
11. Morning and lunchtime lessons for homeschoolers, retirees, college students, and working professionals.
12. Located in beautiful Old Town Monrovia
13. Professional Picture Days
14. Month-to-month lessons
Every student of JFMA is on a month-to-month membership. We do not require any large advance deposits or semester commitments. You have nothing to lose as there’s no long-term contracts. We want students who want to be here so if you’re ready to give music a shot or sharpen your skills, we can’t wait to get started on your musical journey with you!
