Music Workshops
Vocal, instrumental, songwriting
for camps, festivals, schools and groups
I love to travel and I love to teach! I teach group music classes for all levels in vocal technique and close harmony singing, as well as songwriting and guitar. Book me for your next camp, festival, jamboree, workshop, family gathering… wherever it is you’d love a group lesson. I’ve taught at places like the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Beyond Trad Music Camp, and many private gatherings, you can read more about some of the classes I’ve taught previously here.
“Gina offered an afternoon “vocal harmony party’”at Puget Sound Guitar Workshop. I love to sing harmony; I learned by singing along with recordings, but as an instrumentalist, I have had very little formal vocal training. This “party” was out of my comfort zone, and also one of the cooler things I've ever done. We warmed up with yoga, stretches, and breathing exercises, and then sang Latin syllables(!), a folk song, a 3-song medley in a round, which included a Journey song and some scat, if memory serves…all in about an hour. I enjoyed it and want to do it again!”
- Cara Zemanek, workshop participant
Piano, Voice and general music Lessons
Weekly one on one or two person lessons (bring a friend, sibling, or come learn with your child) are available at my home studio in west courtenay. $40/half hour private. $50/half hour for 2 learners. Paid by the month at the beginning of each month.
The piano serves as the foundation but our sessions will really be about exploring music as an art form and finding your child’s passion within it. I will work with your child's interests to personalize the learning and also integrate vocal work, songwriting, improvisation, culturally responsive and contemporary repertoire, theory and more. I primarily teach by ear using the music as a second language approach, but may also integrate traditional European note reading, as well as contemporary notation styles using familiar symbols with no note reading required. I love to work with beginners. Email ginadavismusic@gmail.com or use the contact form to book.
individual vocal coaching sessions
I offer private 1:1 vocal coaching sessions for professionals and amateurs alike. These are typically short term (1-2 sessions) or sporadic (call me when you need a tune up!) Bring a song you’re working on, a roadblock you’re facing, or a skill you’d like to learn or refine. I’ve helped many singers and songwriters prepare for gigs, recording sessions etc… And also helped amateurs who are preparing for a choral concert or just want to have more fun singing around the campfire and polish up a few songs for fun to sing along with their guitar playing. We will work through the physical and mental preparation and skills that unlock a free, relaxed and resonant tone and make you sound your best. In person or online- I’m nice!