Welcome
Welcome! My name is Jennifer Weiss and I am a professional musician and music teacher. I teach private voice, piano, and music theory lessons to young people and adults. I have also conducted choirs and taught classes in singing and music theory, both in K-12 and college settings. My teaching studio is located in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.
I earned a Master of Music degree in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir College, NJ, and I have extensive performing experience. However, I am equally passionate about teaching, and I completed a dual master’s in Voice Pedagogy (voice teaching). I am a certified teacher, and I regularly participate in music research and conferences. I am so lucky to have a job that I love!
Voice and Piano Teaching
Voice Teaching As a voice teacher, I start with the foundations of good singing – body alignment, breathing, and tone development – and combine them with musical and artistic interpretation skills. I teach a healthy, relaxed vocal technique that is rooted in current research and a deep knowledge of vocal anatomy and physiology. I work with students on many kinds of music: musical theater, contemporary music, and classical repertoire. My voice students range from beginners to working professionals, and they have a variety of goals: joining choirs, singing in musical theater, performing their own music, preparing for college conservatory auditions, polishing professional-level technique, recovering from a vocal injury, or just enjoying the beauty of singing.
Piano Teaching I began studying piano at six years old, and it has been one of the best parts of my life ever since. As a piano teacher, I emphasize a relaxed physical posture, technical development, and music literacy. We explore both popular and classical piano literature, and for beginners I often use the Faber Piano Adventures books. My students, both children and adults, become confident music readers – not performing by rote or struggling note-by-note. Most of my students are beginning or intermediate, and I especially love working with adult beginners. I consider it an honor to introduce piano to other people!
As my students can attest, I am extremely sensitive and flexible in adjusting my approach to meet individual needs. My goal is to help each student become a confident, blossoming musician, whatever that means for the individual.
Studio Policies and Pricing
| 30-minute lessons (recommended for students under age 10) | $65 |
| 45-minute lessons | $75 |
| 60-minute lessons | $90 |
You can pay by cash or check at the time of a lesson. If you must cancel a lesson, I ask that you please do so with 24 hours of notice.
Contact
If you or your child is interested in studying voice or piano with me, please contact me to set up a meeting.