Voice Teachers
Would you like voice lessons from a university educated instructor in your own home? YourPlace Music offers in-home vocal lessons around Victoria and online vocal lessons from anywhere you happen to be. Singing is one of the most essential and basic forms of human expression. Whether you want to sing in a choir, sing with a band, in a barbershop quartet or just improve your skills for the shower, our voice teachers will help you get where you want to go. Ask about our combined piano/voice lessons which are massively popular for kids and adults alike.
Matthew Stott
Matthew (he/him) is a post-secondary student studying classical guitar at University of Victoria. He is classically trained in guitar and able to play other fretted instruments, including ukulele and bass. He has experience in studio recording and songwriting as well. He has been playing classical guitar since he was 14 and has been playing in public since. Matthew has also competed in the Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival 2018 for classical guitar and received an award for 1st place in contemporary classical voice in the Kiwanis Music Festival 2018 Classical Voice. He is comfortable wi...
Daniil Melnicenco
Daniil (he/him) is daily empowered by the idea of inspiring others through music. Growing up in a family surrounded by musicians: mother a devoted pianist, violinist cousin who toured the world with some of the best orchestras, godfather who sings for and co-leads the national music ensemble of Moldova. Daniil teaches guitar, voice, and music theory to beginners and intermediate students alike with a student-led approach that’s empowering and accessible. As a music teacher, Daniil is constantly striving for self-improvement and is continuously learning new skills to better cater to the nee...
Melissa Bracken
"Online Only"
Sharing music and knowledge with students is Melissa’s passion. Melissa (she/her) is a multi-instrumentalist offering Piano lessons, Voice lessons, Ukulele lessons and more in Victoria, BC. For over a decade, she has enjoyed teaching a variety of genres, age groups and subject matter. Melissa continuously learns new skills to provide personalized lessons that cater a wide variety of interests and needs of her students. As a performer, Melissa has experience with many local bands, choirs and theatrical companies, as well as preforms individually as Melaura. Her educati...
Savannah Read
Savannah (she/her) grew up in a musical household where she began singing and playing guitar at the age of five. Her love for music quickly led her to sing in choirs, talent shows, bands, and even and even to start writing her own music. Currently, Savannah is completing her Bachelor’s of Music in voice at UVic where she has gained experience in a wide variety of genres including, contemporary, jazz, classical, and musical theatre. She is also proficient in the world of music production and recording software, and has been successful in releasing her own music. Savannah strives to create a w...
Katherine Allen
Waitlist Only
Katherine (she/her) fell in love with music at the age of 12 when she started taking voice lessons, and her passion only grew as she spent the rest of her childhood and teenage years in choirs, musicals and competitions. This passion led her to pursue music at a post-secondary level, where she completed her bachelor's of music degree at UVic. Inspired by the amazing teachers that consistently shaped the trajectory of her life, Katherine prioritizes creating a welcoming, fun and judgment-free teaching space. She has gained expertise in many different genres including classical, musical theatre,...
Greg Baan-Meiklejohn
Instruments:
Voice
Greg's (he/him) environment is a fun environment. he's had every kind of lesson, teacher, gig or musical experience you can think of. From his studies at Berklee College of Music, to playing over 500 shows locally(and counting), he will give you a real world experience with the technique to back it up, while recognizing the only way to learn is to have fun doing it.
He wants you to know that when you learn from him, whether it’s to make you the best singer you can be or to play music for you in the best way he knows how, he gives it his all. So have fun learning together!
*Triple Vaxxed*
Jaime Kozak
Jaime (she/her) is a gentle, expressive musician obsessed with the beauty that surrounds her.
Having studied voice since she was 4 years old, Jaime has an array of experience in musical arts including worship leading, songwriting and recording, seniors-residence entertainment, sound meditation, scholarly choir/chorale work, and classical singing.
The classical training that Jaime recieved while completing her bachelor's of music degree at uvic has engrained in her a universal understanding of the fundamentals of most western music. Therefore, She is happy to teach anything from RCM classic...
Your lessons are delivered to your home, fit with your schedule and are centered around your curiosity. The foundations of music are everywhere waiting to be explored, we bring that exploration to you. Sign up today for Guitar lessons, Piano Lessons, Ukulele Lessons and more in Victoria, BC!