No frills...no bling...
JUST. FRICKIN. SING.
~Want to become a great singer,
but can't find an instructor who actually knows her stuff
without breaking your bank account?
~Are you going into the studio and need some help getting
the best vocal performance possible from yourself or for a client?
~Need a top notch vocalist on your recording
or a hand in arranging harmonies that will leave an impact?
With nearly twenty years professional experience in studio singing, vocal coaching and performing,
the Darci Monet Vocal Style Studio
can meet nearly any vocal-related need you can imagine at extremely reasonable rates.
From private voice lessons in any contemporary style (with basis in classical technique), to on-location vocal coaching in the studio, to singing on your project herself or arranging background vocals that are guaranteed to impress, Darci Monet offers incomparable experience, musicianship, professionalism, and a positive attitude, guaranteed to bring out the most stellar vocal performances possible at a fair price.
~POTENTIAL PRIVATE VOICE STUDENTS:
1) Please scroll down and review the "Rates, Policies and Studio Hours" section below. Accepted students will be required to sign a more detailed contract agreeing to these policies before beginning private lessons. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY.
2) Choose a couple preferred lesson times from the calendar.
3) Email MinxMusic@aol.com with your phone number and your preferred lesson times. Darci will then call or email you to schedule an appointment for an audition/enrollment lesson.
~ALL OTHER POTENTIAL CLIENTS:
1) If you haven't already, you can take a listen to some of Darci's vocal samples at the Little Ditties page in the section titled "Vocal Style Demos".
2) Email MinxMusic@aol.com with a brief overview of your needs and your contact information and Darci will email or call you to discuss your project (rates vary per booking).
1) Please scroll down and review the "Rates, Policies and Studio Hours" section below. Accepted students will be required to sign a more detailed contract agreeing to these policies before beginning private lessons. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY.
2) Choose a couple preferred lesson times from the calendar.
3) Email MinxMusic@aol.com with your phone number and your preferred lesson times. Darci will then call or email you to schedule an appointment for an audition/enrollment lesson.
~ALL OTHER POTENTIAL CLIENTS:
1) If you haven't already, you can take a listen to some of Darci's vocal samples at the Little Ditties page in the section titled "Vocal Style Demos".
2) Email MinxMusic@aol.com with a brief overview of your needs and your contact information and Darci will email or call you to discuss your project (rates vary per booking).
*Information on Darci's background and experience can be found by visiting the Name Dropping link.*
RATES, POLICIES AND STUDIO HOURS:
The short answer on lesson rates:
Basic lesson rate is $60 per 45 minute session when lessons are paid up front monthly.
One-off lessons are $75 per 45 minute session.
Please continue to read ALL of the following for a more detailed explanation.
AGAIN, SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY.
For weekly students, there is an initial audition/enrollment lesson, which is a full length, full-fledged lesson, not a consultation only. It is paid for separately and is $60. All lessons last a minimum of forty-five minutes. There is no additional charge if the lesson runs over (up to fifteen extra minutes). Double lessons are an hour and a half, rate is double, no additional charge if the lesson runs over (also up to fifteen extra minutes).
If the student is accepted for further training after the initial audition lesson and he/she chooses to continue studying, the student must commit to one lesson per week minimum and agree to pay each month's lessons on the first lesson of the month ($240 or $300 depending on how many weeks in the month). This policy protects both parties from frequent cancellations and ensures a focused training program.
One-off lessons are $75 per 45 minute session. These are strictly for those vocalists who do not desire weekly lessons, but need short term help preparing for a particular event (i.e.: a recording session, a live show, an audition, etc.) or are only in town for a short period of time. If a vocalist can schedule in four or more lessons before their event and can pay for them up front, then the $60 rate will apply.
THERE IS A STRICT 24 HOUR/ONE-STRIKE CANCELLATION POLICY: full rate will be charged for any lesson cancelled less than 24 hours before scheduled lesson time. No refund will be provided and Darci is under no obligation to reschedule. If the student misses a lesson with no call or cancels within the 24 hour period more than once, he or she will be dropped from the roster. In addition, if student is late to the lesson, full rate is still expected and Darci is under no obligation to extend the lesson or reschedule. Any exceptions to this policy will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
At this time, accepted forms of payment for private students are cash (in person), credit card (via PayPal, processing fees apply) or corporate check. Sorry, no personal checks accepted, no exceptions. Returned checks will be charged a $35 fee. The button below can be used for credit card payments after total is verified with Darci.
Minimum age requirement is generally 18 years or older; however some teens 15+ may be accepted on a case by case basis -- email for details. Minors MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian on their first lesson.
Lessons take place ONLY in Darci's humble but adorable little apartment in North Hollywood CA, located near the NoHo Arts District in the San Fernando Valley (view the area here). She does not travel to lessons and she does not offer group lessons at this time. Lessons with Darci are low bling, fun and 100% concentrated on the development of the voice or song being written. Those seeking free demo recording facilities should inquire elsewhere.
Darci teaches on a part time basis. Click the button below to view a calendar of currently available lesson times (calendar is VIEW ONLY and is subject to change at any time):
*NO OTHER private lesson times are available outside of what is listed on the calendar.*
*All lessons start at the top of the hour*
Darci provides piano accompaniment only for warm up exercises during lessons. Otherwise, accompaniment for songs and all related expenses are the responsibility of the student.
Darci Monet provides a unique teaching perspective to aspiring and established vocalists and performers. By bringing together her years of extensive vocal study and hands-on experience as a working musician and performer herself, she tailors each lesson to each individual's needs in order to help them carve out their own paths toward careers in entertainment, focusing on concentrated vocal training. Darci CAN DO and STILL DOES what she teaches! By studying with Darci, students can focus on any or all of the following:
~Build upon the basics of healthy vocal technique
~Learn to sing varying music genres convincingly and correctly
~Students with (healthy) advanced training will not be forced to "relearn" to sing
~Discover and develop YOUR artistic "niche", not the coach's
~Learn to properly interpret and portray a song's lyric
~Sharpen aural skills and basic musicanship with specific ear training exercises
~Refine live performance skills
~Grooming in image and marketability
~Learn business basics to protect your art and career
~Songwriting consultation and critique
~Laugh a lot and enjoy your lessons in a cozy, earthy, relaxed atmosphere: no intimidation tactics, no smoke-and-mirrors or wannabe brag-fests...no bull! Lessons are about YOU, YOUR VOICE AND/OR YOUR SONGS. Period.
~Learn to sing varying music genres convincingly and correctly
~Students with (healthy) advanced training will not be forced to "relearn" to sing
~Discover and develop YOUR artistic "niche", not the coach's
~Learn to properly interpret and portray a song's lyric
~Sharpen aural skills and basic musicanship with specific ear training exercises
~Refine live performance skills
~Grooming in image and marketability
~Learn business basics to protect your art and career
~Songwriting consultation and critique
~Laugh a lot and enjoy your lessons in a cozy, earthy, relaxed atmosphere: no intimidation tactics, no smoke-and-mirrors or wannabe brag-fests...no bull! Lessons are about YOU, YOUR VOICE AND/OR YOUR SONGS. Period.
"Darci's flexibility and power are amazing. She has discovered through performance and study how to make her voice go anywhere it needs to! Any singer will benefit from her knowledge and experience."
~Janet Kenyon
Vocal Coach (American Idol's Melinda Doolittle)
Creator of the DVD A ProVox Workout with Janet Kenyon
Nashville, Tennessee
Kenyon Artist Development
Vocal Coach (American Idol's Melinda Doolittle)
Creator of the DVD A ProVox Workout with Janet Kenyon
Nashville, Tennessee
Kenyon Artist Development
"Darci Monet's deliberate style and phrasing simply cannot be touched. Her ability to transport any audience from the venue to her living room is nothing short of alchemy. Unlike many style coaches (i.e. unsuccessful singers trying to pay bills), Monet conveys a sincere desire to share her considerable gifts with her artists. Study with her; you have nothing to lose -- except reasons for record labels to pass on you."
~James R. Wigginton
Vocal and Performance Coach
Co-Author of Singing Success
Nashville, Tennessee
VoiceCoach4U.com
Vocal and Performance Coach
Co-Author of Singing Success
Nashville, Tennessee
VoiceCoach4U.com
"I first heard Darci when I lived in Nashville and I was so impressed with the power in her voice and her range. We became friends when she moved to L.A. and there's no doubt studying with her would be a wise decision for any aspiring artist."
~Tiffany
Recording artist/songwriter/former 80's teen icon
Los Angeles, California
TiffanyMusicSite.com
Recording artist/songwriter/former 80's teen icon
Los Angeles, California
TiffanyMusicSite.com
"With all the "wanna-be" singers running around out there in today's marketplace - one thing is for certain...Darci Monet is the REAL thing. Harmonies, performance and execution - she has it all. Darci Monet possesses an unsurpassed wealth of talent and knowledge. A rare combination indeed. Simply put, she is remarkable as a singer, vocal arranger, performer and teacher."
"Growing up as an instrumentalist, I always wanted to be a singer. I was nervous to take voice lessons, but Darci eased me into it using great techniques and showing me that she is the REAL deal. Her goal? To get me to understand everything she says so that my practice time is always productive! I really enjoy going to my lessons and learning from someone who KNOWS her stuff…"
"Have you not heard her sing? What the hell is your problem? Hire her already...damn..."