Singing & Music Lessons for Children, Teens & Adults
Music has the power to inspire, encourage, and connect us. Whether you're searching for children's voice lessons, adult singing lessons, or beginner vocal training, New Song Music Haven provides a supportive environment where students of all ages can develop their voices and grow in confidence.
We are committed to instilling a lifelong love for music excellence in Orff Schulwerk and vocal performance in Central Virginia. Scholarships and military discounts are available.
“Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world and all who live in it.” Psalm 98:7
Lessons at New Song Music Haven blend skill-building with joy, creativity, and thoughtful structure.
My teaching style focuses on strong fundamentals (breath support, expressive singing, rhythmic accuracy, and ensemble awareness) while also allowing room for play, imagination, and personal discovery. Students learn through movement, practice, improvisation, and hands-on music-making, developing confidence they can carry into every area of life.
Vocal & Music Lesson Offerings
I offer military discounts and scholarships for lessons.
Please inquire with me if you’re eligible for either of these discounts!
Mature singers welcome....
Music is for every stage of life, including the rich and expressive voices of post-menopausal singers and mature male voices.
Whether you’re exploring new vocal colors, refining your breath support, voice placement, or rediscovering your love of singing, New Song Music Haven offers a nurturing space. Your lessons are rooted in dedicated research of singing through change, personal encouragement and solid exercises to strengthen your beautiful voice. Here, your voice is welcomed, celebrated, and strengthened.
Grow your musical skills...
I enjoy instructing students on pitched and un-pitched percussion instruments through play, movement and singing in a group environment. Collaboration evolves by playing and performing with others in a fun and unique setting. Orff classes are an excellent preparation for middle school band or orchestra, and enhance piano & voice lessons.
Learn to sing...
Teaching vocal technique through private singing lessons helps students develop their own, unique voice. Whether you are new to singing, or need help with a musical theatre role, college auditions, or brushing up breath support, I have many years of experience with singers of varying needs.
PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS
(Ages 12 – Adult) Sept '26 - May '27
What to expect:
- Dates: 09/22/26 - 12/15/26 and 02/01/27 - 04/26/27
- Lesson times run 30 or 45 minutes per week, T/W from 2-6pm.
- Recital: April TBA (accompanist fee excluded)
- Cost per month: 30 min/$160.00; 45 min/$220
These lessons work well for seriously interested students with piano or instrumental background, who desire to improve their voices, or mature singers desiring to work on range and flexibility. Lessons begin with breathing technique, warm-ups to discover wider vocal range, and conclude with song interpretation, and performance etiquette.
BUDDY VOICE LESSONS
(Ages 8 – Adult) Sept '26 - May '27
Enjoy singing with a friend or sibling! Discover your individual voice while singing together and encouraging each other separately during your 50 minute lessons. Lessons begin with breathing technique, warm-ups to discover wider vocal range, and conclude with song interpretation, and performance etiquette.
What to expect:
- Dates: 09/22/26 - 12/17/26 and 02/01/27 - 04/26/27
- Lesson times run 50 minutes per week, T/W from 2-6pm.
- Recital: April TBA (accompanist fee excluded)
- Monthly cost: 50 min/$240 split by 2 students
(Ages 8 – Adult)
CHILDREN'S ENSEMBLES
CHORAL & INSTRUMENTAL
COMING SOON! LOCATION TBA
TUESDAYS FROM SEPT 22 - DEC 15, 3:30 - 5:30
Your child may choose one or both ensembles to explore the art of music ensemble participation. Students enrolled in one ensemble receive a discount to participate in the second one! Contact Kate for details: kate@newsongmusichaven.com
Utilizing pitched percussion instruments designed by Carl Orff in 1928, this method begins with play, body percussion, and improvisation before introducing note reading and musical theory. Students explore pitched and unpitched percussion through singing, movement and playing.
What to expect:
- Children's choir: $40/mo, siblings 50% discount
- Children's Orff Orchestra: $40/mo, siblings 50% discount
- General Music Class: Homeschool families only, contact Kate for time/location.
(Ages 7-12) Sept '26 - May '27
Frequently Asked Questions
Summer lessons run 4 weeks during the month of July.
Summer Camp is co-hosted by Christ Anglican Church and takes place July 13-17 at: 153 E. Main St., Orange, VA 22960.
How long do lessons run?
Summer '26: Monday Thursday, 2-6pm.
Summer Camp: See course description above.
What days of the week do you teach?
Private students may opt out. Group students are required to perform, similar to how sports teams participate in games.
May I opt out of the student recital?
Wonderful! These lessons support intellectual, social, artistic, and emotional growth for students of all interests. I love teaching future engineers and teachers just as much as future performers.
What if my child doesn’t want to become a professional musician?
Call or email using the contact info below. After registration, I will send a list of required books, supplies, and studio policies. Scholarships and military discounts are available.
How do I register?
For private/buddy lessons, one parent is required to stay during lesson time for children under 18. Our summer camp utilizes one adult and one teen assistant, so parents are free to leave during camp.
Do I need to stay with my kids during their lessons?
