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Kait has been teaching singers of all ages and abilities since 1997. She has taught in public schools (K-12), colleges and universities and privately in San Diego & Los Angeles, CA and in Salt Lake City, UT. She now teaching her lessons online to students based around the world. She has owned and operated The Performer Studio (a non-profit vocal arts school) since 1997 and since then, has coached singers in a large variety of musical genres and performance situations. As a teacher, Kait’s focus with each student is to help them understand both the anatomy and health of their vocal instrument while helping them tap into their very best sound in an engaging and fun way. Breath support, vocal range, tone, placement and color are all explored Kait: “Every singer has their own beautiful strengths as well as occasional stumbling blocks. It is my passion to help them identify those, understand them and then move blast through them. Singers are complex people with complex instruments, and no matter what our expertise level, the DESIRE to sing is something to be protected and nurtured. I value honesty, discipline and detail work in the singing studio. I find those three things, meshed always with a genuine sense of fun and playfulness, are key to helping singers unlock and develop what makes them unique singers and artists with something gorgeous to say.” Music Qualifications & Achievements: Kait’s education as a singing performer includes a B.F.A. from the Actor Training Program at the University of Utah, an M.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance from San Diego State University plus 5 years post-grad study in Los Angeles training in voice with world master voice teacher, Edward Sayegh. Professionally as a singer, Kait has headlined her own blues band in Los Angeles, CA, sung in several cover bands and also performed as a featured lead vocalist alongside John Lee Hooker Jr. (Blues Grammy artist nominee) on his western tour of the U.S. Kait was the lead singer and co-songwriter for the band Light Vizion and co-produced the band’s debut album “Looking For An Angel” and can be heard as the solo vocalist on the album “True North” by Tristan Moore. She has sung lead and solo in a large variety of venues, including Capitol Theatre, Abravanel Hall, Rose Wagner (Jeanne Wagner Stage) and several local clubs and restaurants as well as festivals and outdoor concert series. While in Los Angeles, Kait performed in numerous clubs and blues music venues, including The Brown Derby, The Blue Cafe and BB Kings in Hollywood. She has also worked as a professional singer for several years in the Los Angeles Music Industry where she performed in several bands and worked as a “session” singer (someone people hire to come in and record vocals for various professional and experimental projects.
John Spoulos,I have been teaching for five decades.I have had three rock stars and two Grammy nominees as,well as numerous performers,college scholarships for students.We teach all of the,styles,but more importantly, I wrap the lessons around,what students want to learn.You puck the genre and songs,we then go to work enabling you to achieve your musical goals.The lessons,are thirty minute,once a week sessions geared toward your goals and,ability to achieve them.We can do in studio,or, online.Most students are within a,several month framework to achieve.My technique gets you to where you wish to be. While I cannot guarantee you will be a star,I can guarantee that you will achieve your goals.Visit the website,Raritanbaymusicschool.com to hear our performing lesson students.
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Harmonica lessons cover breath control, bending, tongue-block technique and genre-specific phrasing. Teachers tailor lessons to blues, folk, rock or chromatic harmonica goals.
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Harmonica lessons: what to expect
Harmonica lessons near you
Find harmonica tutors for in-person or online lessons; online lessons work well for technique and phrasing guidance.
Who harmonica lessons are for
Beginners to advanced players wanting to develop expressive technique across blues, folk and contemporary styles.
What you’ll learn in harmonica lessons
Breath control, bending, hand effects, phrasing and improvisation.
Online vs in-person harmonica lessons
Online lessons are effective for technique and repertoire; in-person lessons help with subtle embouchure and posture adjustments.
A simple learning path for harmonica
A good teacher will tailor lessons to your goals — but here’s what progress often looks like.
Learn single notes, simple melodies, breathing and basic blues phrasing.
Develop note-bending, hand effects, tongue-blocking and vibrato for expressive playing.
Refine improvisation, comping with guitar/piano and perform confidently in bands or solo.
Getting started: what you need
Keep it simple at first — your teacher can help you choose the right setup.
- A few diatonic harmonicas in common keys (C, G, A) and a chromatic if needed.
- A metronome and backing tracks to practise phrasing and timing.
Styles & goals your teacher can support
Choose a direction — lessons can be tailored around what you actually want to play.
Bending, call-and-response phrasing and expressive solos.
Melodic playing, simple solos and song support techniques.
Chromatic technique, advanced phrasing and reading for complex repertoire.
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FAQs about harmonica lessons
Yes — it’s accessible and portable; many students make rapid progress with short daily practice.
A diatonic harmonica in C is a good starter; a teacher can advise which keys you’ll need for repertoire.