Megan McConnel
Music Lessons by Tutor from Interlochen Academy - Composition to Live Performance
Private lessons - Megan McConnel
Diploma degree
$18
$17
/ 30 min
About your music teacher
With over a decade of experience as a music educator - I'm Megan Wilde, a professional musician with a passion for nurturing talent across all levels. My students have gone on to sing on Broadway, work with producers for The X-Factor, work with Grammy Winners, and be admitted into the top universities for music. In my personal career - I've worked with 7 Grammy, Oscar, and Emmy winners on my upcoming album, I've won a Global Music Icon Award and an L.A. Music Critic Award. I've traveled across the world performing - and I've been featured in Tv/Films and movie theaters across the United States. As an instructor - I firmly believe in creating a sustainable life long passion in music by showing patience, giving clear directions, and being kind. Ive taught all ages and skill levels - I teach all genres outside of screamo.
Meet Megan
92% students praise the teaching style
Student appreciate the way lessons are conducted by the teacher
Highly recommended piano teacher for beginners
94% parents say teacher is perfect for building confidence in early learners
Step-by-step piano lessons structure
Lessons break down complex pieces into manageable parts
Music lessons overview
Ever lesson is tailored the the students personalized goals. Every student gets a brand new, individually tailored weekly email with tips, advice, warm-ups, and additional resources to supplement their learning. For piano - we work out of a lesson book, and do handwritten theory exercises. I also utilize additional learning materials like flash cards and games. There is not one singular way that works for each student - some students are drawn to composition and we focus on that - and some have a talent for playing by ear. For singing - we pick one song per month to focus on that will help you grow in your particular goal (singing high notes, better articulations, breathing, etc) we carefully select daily vocal warm-ups.
Your music teacher specialities
Classical
Blues
Pop
Rock
Bluegrass
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Music concept taught by Megan
Megan Wilde coached Lena Arzu on breath control and vocal warm-ups to improve her singing technique. Lena practiced expanding her rib cage while breathing and timed lip trills to increase breath-holding capacity. Megan assigned daily practice of these exercises and vocal warm-ups, and they scheduled a follow-up to assess progress and introduce more advanced breathing exercises.
Vocal Warm-ups
Opera Breathing Technique
Conserving Airflow
Vocal Fold Hydration
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Libby and Megan worked on Libby's song "Stay Strong," with Megan providing feedback on songwriting techniques, including differentiating it from similar songs and creating contrast through rhythmic variation in melodies. The session also included vocal warm-ups and a singing lesson where Megan emphasized proper breathing technique and breath support, adapting exercises to accommodate Libby's scoliosis and HPP. They also briefly discuss practicing another song, "Cassandra."
Songwriting Contrast
Rhythm in Melody
Breathing Exercises & Awareness
Scoliosis & Breathing
Melodic Similarity
Megan Wilde coached Steven Zafrani in a music lesson focusing on pitch, rhythm, and music theory. Steven practiced singing and playing piano exercises, and they discussed the use of the "Nail the Pitch" app for improving pitch accuracy. Steven was assigned homework to practice playing and singing specific songs, focusing on holding quarter rests and applying the concepts learned.
Pitch Replication
Melodic vs Harmonic Intervals
Time Signatures
Dissonance
Treble Cleft Singing for Men
Breathing Technique
Megan Wilde led Ross VanHara through a piano lesson covering harmonic intervals, tied and slurred notes, C major and G7 chords, and the 3/4 time signature. Ross practiced pieces from his course book and received homework assignments including written theory exercises and playing specific songs with octave variations. They also discussed the concept of musical tension and release.
Tied Notes
Harmonic Intervals
Octave Jump
Dotted Half Note
G7 Chord
Slurred Notes
Time Signatures (3/4 vs 4/4)
Megan Wilde coached Libby on songwriting and vocal techniques, reviewing Libby's original songs and discussing strategies for creating engaging music. They addressed vocal performance issues and recording techniques, and Megan assigned homework to practice with a microphone and backing tracks. Megan will send Libby vocal warm-up exercises via email and they will work on Taylor Swift's "Cassandra" in the next lesson.
Songwriting - Nonsensical Words
Songwriting - Melody and Structure
Vocal Performance - Head Voice vs. Chest Voice
Music Production - Backing Tracks
Music Recording - Microphones
Music Career - Talent vs. Connections
Megan guided Steven through piano and singing exercises, focusing on note reading, pitch accuracy, and rhythm in both treble and bass clef. Steven practiced scales, sight-reading, and singing, and was assigned page 15 and the song "As the Black Bird" as homework. Megan emphasized slow, consistent practice for accurate pitch and rhythm.
Pitch Accuracy
Grand Staff
Time Signatures
Measures and Bar Lines
Bass Cleft
Skipping Notes (Thirds)
Treble Cleft
Types of music lessons
Music Production
Music Composition
Sight-Reading
Digital Audio Workstation
Music Mixing
Mashups
Free lesson slots
1 / 1
Teaching tools used in music classes
Vocal Warm-Up Apps
Pitch and Tuning Apps
Metronome spps
Student types for music lessons
School
College
Adult/Professionals
All levels
Interactive music lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Open Q&A
Weekend lessons
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