My mission is to provide the best musical training possible to enrich lives. It is important for me to create a nurturing environment where students of all ages learn music through the use of innovative, fun and creative methods. My purpose is to challenge my students to set musical and personal goals, strive to be their best and have lots of fun in the process.
Biography
Noune was the founder and music director of Bell Music School and has been teaching private piano and voice lessons for 20 years, she has taught hundreds of students in different styles of music from pop to classical.
Noune graduated from prestigious Komitas Conservatory in Armenia and has been teaching voice and piano since then. She is a member of VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainer's Association) and NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing). Her professional credits include performances with Opera Boston, Granite State Opera, Pacific Repertory Opera, Chorus Pro Musica and others in leading roles. Recently her student Ariana was a semi-finalist in a Hal Leonard national vocal competition.
Private lessons are offered to students ages 4 and up. Testimonials
Noune makes the lessons a lot of fun, from teaching music theory with the help of colorful big notes to a floor staff that you can actually walk on to games with music flashcards, Noune captivates her little students imaginations. She is infinitely patient, warm and enthusiastic. Rewards and prizes are given for excellent preparation. Each student gets to perform twice a year at the informal recitals. My daughter loves her piano lessons, it's her favorite time. Allison, mother of 6-year-old piano student Kathy
Noune is a great teacher! She has taught me many things that have changed me as a person. She has helped me to become a better pianist by encouraging me to practice and perform. I used to hate to practice, but now I like to practice and try to get better. She gives you confidence in what you are doing whether it is singing, playing the piano or performing. I used to be very nervous performing but now I feel a lot more comfortable getting up and playing in front of an audience. She is caring and the best teacher I could possibly have. Maggie, 11- year-old piano student Elena began taking Kindermusik classes with Noune as a preschooler and it was clear that Noune easily formed a nurturing connection with kids through music. When Elena started expressing an interest in piano in kindergarten, we were thrilled that Noune was available to teach her individually. Over the 2 years they have worked together, she has developed steadily improving facility with performance, reading music, and understanding age-appropriate concepts in music theory. Elena is proud of her progress in playing increasingly difficult and interesting pieces and experimenting with making up her own songs, and has been able to generalize the experience that hard work pays off from her success with piano to other settings such as learning to read and swim. Noune's flexible teaching methods make piano fun to learn and increase Elena's motivation and confidence. The opportunity to watch Noune's exceptional performance as Micaela in Carmen was an inspiring highlight of Elena's musical education. It is such a pleasure to see Elena turn to the piano not just at practice time, but also when she is looking for something to do for fun at home. Anna, mother of 7-year-old piano student Elena
Private Voice Lessons Teaching singing to children and adults ages 7 & up, all levels up to advanced professional Children and adults who love to sing and sing all the time can get into bad singing habits like raising the head for high notes, bringing the jaw forward, or screaming. I take the obstacles and tensions away so the real, pure, unique voice can come out. It's all about the breath! Professionals sometimes get off the path of good singing habits, I help them find the healthy and secure technique again. I have a keen ear and just by listening to the sound I can tell what is not working, is it the larynx? Throat tension? Too much or too little breath support? Tension somewhere else like the jaw or tongue? I give very clear explanations with plenty of visual images to get the point across. There are many exercises to do to fix the particular problem. You can create the voice of your dreams, showcase your wonderful unique talents and feel secure with the high notes. Yes, you can! Testimonials
I have been taking voice lessons with Noune for three years. When I started, I only had four notes, and had a very hard time singing high notes. Now, I have two octaves, and high notes are easy for me. Singing has become easier and fun now, and I am a lot more confident in my voice. My volume has increased drastically, and the clarity and expressiveness of my voice even amaze me. The directions are easy to understand, the lessons are fun, and the results have been amazing. I look forward to continuing my lessons with Noune in the future, and further expanding my singing ability. Helena, 12-year-old voice student
Dear Noune, Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher, For helping me to fly, For giving me roots and aim and breath, For unchaining my tongue. Catherine, adult voice student
Before I started taking voice lessons with Noune, I had a nice mezzo voice and used to sing in a local chorus as an alto. My range was limited and I would easily run out of breath. Now I have much more control over my voice, can reach a high C and still use my chest with the lower notes. With Noune I am becoming more and more aware of how physical singing is, involving my whole body. As a teacher, Noune is both demanding and respectful of my learning pace. She is patient, funny, encouraging. Although my busy life does not allow me to focus on my singing as much as I wished, I am proud of what Noune helped me to accomplish, moving from practicing "Amazing Grace" to Carmen's "Habanera." Singing now makes me feel more joyful and alive than ever! Anne-Marie, adult voice student
I have taken voice lessons for a few years before I came to Noune, and even though I always had some discomfort in my throat, I thought I was singing to the best of my ability. At the very first lesson with Noune I realized that I am not even close to reaching my potential. I feel confident in my singing now. Finally I understand how to use my air to sing, support and project, how the body works to produce the voice, my range has widened greatly. Noune explains everything thoroughly; she makes complex ideas easy to understand. My lessons have helped me in other areas of my life. I have recently become an attorney and what I learned at my voice lessons helps me in my everyday work: I now speak louder and with confidence. Talene, adult voice student
