Practice in the right way to make every practice counts!

Learn how to practice well is essential to the development and success of every music student. Repeating bad habits, lack of focused attention, and the inability to extract specific issues and deal with them efficiently: these are challenges that students face in the practice. A practice coach can help eliminate these destructive habits and improve the student’s ability to practice with maximum efficiency.

A good practice coach can be an invaluable part of a serious music student’s progress. We hope you’ll take advantage of this unique opportunity to dramatically improve the productivity of your practice time ! 

Singing Practice Coaching:

• Provide feed back so that mistakes and bad habits will not be repeated during daily practice
• Guide the student to practice the hard part methodically
• Improve practice efficiency
• Make the practice session interesting and inspiring

Booking Process 

• Click "Save A Spot" and put your availability in the comments.
• A FREE 25-minute trial lesson will be offered to NEW student.
• After the trial lesson if you decide to start the lesson package, pay the balance; If you decide not to book the lesson package, your deposit will be refunded back to your account.
• No refund after 1st lesson. 

Denise K is a voice/piano instructor and singer-songwriter who currently lives in Austin, TX. Denise completed a B.A. in Liberal Arts with a concentration in music/voice at Austin College in Sherman, TX. She also earned a Master of Music Education degree with a concentration in vocal pedagogy at University of North Texas in Denton, TX. Denise has been teaching piano & voice lessons for 20+ years to students of all ages, from 5 year olds to adults, and in the college/university environment as well. From 2007-2018, she served as the Accompanist/Song Leader at United Christian Church in Austin for one of their services. Denise has been teaching piano & voice to elementary, middle school, & high school aged students at Redeemer School of Performing Arts in Austin since 2002.

Denise has also recorded one CD, an LP, “Heart of the Beast”and has recorded vocals on two children’s educational albums as well with Twin Sisters Productions. 

Risk-Free Satisfaction Guarantee

If the trial lesson doesn’t meet your expectations, we’ll gladly help you connect with another top-rated, highly qualified tutor—or issue a FULL refund.

Refund for Lesson Packages

You may cancel a lesson package with at least 24 hours' written notice before the next lesson. Completed lessons will be billed at the standard hourly rate, and the remaining balance will be refunded minus a 5% processing fee. The fee is waived if you keep the balance as credit on your TimeAfterSchool account for other lessons.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy

• Standard Policy: Provide at least 24 hours' notice before the scheduled start time to cancel or reschedule a lesson free of charge. Cancellations or reschedules with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur the full lesson fee.
• Grace Period for Packages: For each packages of 10 or more lessons, you are allowed one late cancellation or rescheduling (with less than 24 hours' notice) without penalty to accommodate unexpected situations. Any additional late cancellations or changes beyond this one-time exception will be charged in full.

Adult Supervision

All tutoring sessions for students under 18 years old must be supervised by a responsible adult.