Northwest Nazarene University
Bachelors In Vocal Performance And Church Music from Music
Hi, I’m
Denise Hughes
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
With a proven track record as the Owner and Voice Teacher at my own studio, I excel in fostering client relationships and enhancing student vocal abilities, demonstrating key strengths in relationship building and vocal technique instruction. Leveraging skills in business operations and customer service, I significantly improved client retention and student performance, contributing to a thriving, community-focused studio.
Work History
Self-employeed
Owner/Voice Teacher
Job overview
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients to boost retention rates, conducting regular feedback sessions.
- Stayed current on industry trends and developments in voice education through continuous research and networking efforts within the field.
- Developed effective warm-up routines for students that emphasized proper breathing techniques, pitch accuracy, and vocal health maintenance practices.
- Enhanced vocal techniques of students by implementing customized lesson plans tailored to individual needs.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using both formal assessments and informal observations to guide future instruction.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, progress reports, and payments to ensure smooth administration processes within the studio setting.
- Increased student performance levels by providing constructive feedback and personalized coaching.
- Fostered a sense of community among voice students by organizing group workshops and ensemble opportunities, encouraging collaboration and peer support.
- Managed scheduling conflicts effectively, ensuring consistent attendance at lessons while accommodating personal commitments.
- Cultivated a supportive learning environment, fostering strong relationships with students and their families.
- Provided vocal coaching for theatre productions, enhancing performers'' abilities during rehearsals and performances alike.
- Taught fundamentals such as projection, breathing and vocal techniques.
- Helped students prepare for auditions and special events.
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
- Taught performers of varying skill levels ways to improve overall range.
- Supported singers participating in recording sessions and live performances.
- Organized and collected money and forms for mass group field trips and programs.
- Adapted teaching programs to meet individual and group needs.
- Fostered love for art and learning to inspire students to pursue passions and interests.
- Communicated with parents to maintain regular communication about student progress and any concerns.
- Supervised students during rehearsals to provide direction to students during practice sessions.
- Attended concerts and performances to support students and arts community.
- Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar.
Education
Northwest Nazarene University Nampa
Bachelors In Vocal Performance And Church Music from Music
05.2000
Skills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Client service
- Talent development
- Business launch
- Business administration
- Business marketing
- Product branding
- Crisis management
- Social media control
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Decision-making
- Scheduling
- Goal setting
- Quality assurance
- Purchasing and planning
- Schedule management
- Desktops, laptops, and mobile devices
- Customer retention
- Budget control
- Performance improvement
- Market trend awareness
Timeline
Owner/Voice Teacher
Self-employeed
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