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Lessons & Coaching

Getting Signed
Individualized, personalized coaching and advice for the career-minded vocalist or band. Contact Alakarr Productions at info@alakarr.com for rates and information.

Contemporary Voice Lessons & Vocal Coaching
Learn from A to Z, starting with the basic foundation of keys, intonation, modulation, pitch rolling, pronunciation, articulation and proper throat and breathing techniques. Learn to produce your own voice in the studio and hear yourself played back on pro equipment with all effects or without effects or auto-tune. Learn studio essentials for the vocalist (and instruments as well) including proper mic technique. Lessons include music basics and keyboard so you can gain an understanding of harmony and beginning to advanced theory.

Trumpet Lessons
Trumpet students accepted on a case by case basis.

Music
Theory, composition, arranging and lyrics.

Piano/Keyboard Lessons

FAQ

Why should I choose you as a teacher or coach?
You will learn the A to Zs of PROPERLY using your voice/instrument plus 20 things other teachers don’t even know. It takes years of real-life experience in the music business to learn all the nuances and little ins and outs of doing things correctly.
Lessons are located right outside of Washington Square Park in his private recording studio.
If applicable, you will learn how to correctly use a microphone and the basics of recording studio software so you know how your voice/instrument should be recorded. Lessons include music basics and keyboard so you can gain an understanding of intonation and theory. Hear yourself played back on pro equipment with or without effects or auto-tune.
You will unlearn the bad habits you picked up from less experienced teachers.
Michael is a professional, well connected and respecting in the legit recording industry, personable and his students love him.

Did you study at a conservatory?
Michael was given a full university scholarship for music at age 14, graduated with multiple degrees in performance, composition, and theory before age 20 and was off touring the USA. Amongst his students are prestigious music school grads that come to him to learn what school didn’t teach them.

Have you been signed/played/recorded/composed/produced/toured/sung professionally?
Michael has been signed/played/recorded/composed/produced/toured/sung professionally. He has played in every club, theater, and stadium this side of the Rockies for the past 30 years. He has performed thousands of gigs in front of hundreds of thousands of people.

Are you a full-time teacher?
Michael is a full time professional recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and lyricist, not a full time teacher. Ever hear the old expression, Those who can’t do, teach?

Do you give a first lesson for free?
No. 30 years of professional experience doesn’t come free, but he does teach at a discounted rate. Because of this, Michael does not accept just any student who is willing to pay, he only accepts students who are serious about improving their skills

People say I’m really good. Am I going to be the next Lady Gaga/Beyonce? Can you teach anyone to be a great singer or band?
Michael will teach you realistically, not give you false hope so you keep coming back to spend your money. If you are the complete major label package, he has major label contacts and is a professional recording artist and producer. Not everyone can become a great singer or band. Any teacher that tells you that is only interested in your money. If you’re not quite the total package, you will learn valuable skills to make you the best vocalist or band that you can be.

I don’t want to practice, I just want to sing.
If you don’t want to practice, spend your money at a karaoke bar, Michael won’t waste his time with students who are not serious.

Will you help me free my inner musical child?
If you want to learn to sing or need coaching, schedule a session. If you want to free your inner child, see a therapist.

Information for Students

Cancellations:
24 hour minimum notice required. There is a $15 cancellation fee for lessons cancelled the same day as your scheduled lesson. Fee is due at time of next meeting.

Referrals:
If you refer a new student* you will receive a $20 credit towards your next lesson.
*New student must pay for at least one lesson for $20 credit to apply.

Other Rates:
Services other than lessons must be booked independently. For example, lesson costs do not apply towards songwriting or production – $200 in lessons is not a $200 credit towards other services.

“Acts of Dog”
Dizzy, a very sweet and affectionate little rescue dog, enjoys exploring people’s belongings and will occasionally give a little chew to something she perceives as interesting and/or tasty. Please safeguard your personal belongings! Michael Karr and Alakarr Productions cannot be held liable for “Acts of Dog.”