{"id":3504,"date":"2026-06-16T14:29:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/marybeth\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T04:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T04:45:58","slug":"marybeth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/marybeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Mary Beth: Singing Lessons at Tunelark"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tl-teacher-page\"><section class=\"tl-hero\"><div class=\"tl-hero-inner\"><div class=\"tl-hero-text\"><h1>Mary Beth<\/h1><p class=\"tl-hero-role\">Voice Instructor at Tunelark<\/p><a class=\"tl-cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/tunelark.com\/teachers\/marybeth\">Start lessons with Mary Beth<\/a><\/div><div class=\"tl-avatar\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/marybeth-profile.jpg')\"><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"tl-main\"><div class=\"tl-bio-block\"><p>Mary Beth is an eight-time award-winning vocalist with a bachelor of arts in music from Friends University, where she focused on jazz, and a 27-year performance career that has included opening for Pentatonix. She has taught voice for eleven years across all ages and genres, from jazz and pop to musical theater, country, gospel, classical, and worship. She builds every lesson around the singer in front of her, with a focus on vocal freedom, confidence, and helping each student fall back in love with their voice.<\/p><\/div><h2 class=\"tl-section-head\">Articles featuring Mary Beth<\/h2><div class=\"tl-grid\"><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/voice-lessons-built-around-the-singer\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vocal-microphone-cozy-home-corner-768x432.png')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><span class=\"tl-tag\">Featuring Mary Beth<\/span><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">The Voice Lesson That Changes Every Day: How a Teacher Builds Around the Singer, Not the Curriculum<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">A Tunelark voice teacher on why she rebuilds every lesson around the singer&#x27;s body and mind, the five-minute check-in that shapes it, and why everyone can sing.<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/performance-anxiety-singing-nervous-system\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vocal-microphone-performer-view-calm-768x439.png')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><span class=\"tl-tag\">Featuring Mary Beth<\/span><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">Performance Anxiety Lives in Your Nervous System: How a Voice Teacher Helps Singers Move Through It<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">A voice teacher reframes stage fright as a nervous-system response and shares the warmups, affirmations, and pre-show routine that help singers move through it.<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/music-lesson-breakthrough-moments\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/roundup-breakthrough-light-on-guitar-768x439.png')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><span class=\"tl-tag\">Featuring Mary Beth<\/span><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">The Moment It Clicks: Teachers on the Breakthroughs That Keep Them Teaching<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">Music teachers rarely keep teaching for the paycheck. They keep teaching for one moment: the instant something impossible suddenly clicks. Our teachers describe<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/what-teaching-music-taught-about-people\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/roundup-online-lesson-teaching-setup-768x432.png')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><span class=\"tl-tag\">Featuring Mary Beth<\/span><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">What Teaching Music Taught Our Teachers About People<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">We asked our teachers the most surprising thing teaching taught them about people. Their answers keep returning to one idea: what holds you back is almost never<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/why-singing-for-someone-feels-vulnerable\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vocal-microphone-safe-space-roundup-768x432.png')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><span class=\"tl-tag\">Featuring Mary Beth<\/span><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">You Are the Instrument: Why Singing for Someone Feels So Vulnerable, and How Voice Teachers Help<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">Singing for one person can feel scarier than playing an instrument for a crowd. Our voice teachers explain why, and exactly how the first lessons make it safe.<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/how-teachers-want-you-to-practice\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/roundup-practice-metronome-music-stand-768x432.png')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><span class=\"tl-tag\">Featuring Mary Beth<\/span><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">What Music Teachers Actually Want You to Do When You Practice<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">Most practice guilt comes from one belief: that more time is the answer. Teachers say the opposite. Here is what they actually want you to do in a practice sess<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"tl-section-head\">Related Articles<\/h2><div class=\"tl-grid\"><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/singing-tips-for-beginners\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adult-vocal-warmup-practice-living-room-01-2-c-768x439.jpg')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">Singing Tips for Beginners: How to Start Your Vocal Journey<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">Almost everyone sings \u2014 in the shower, in the car, along with their favorite playlists. But taking the step from casual singing to actually studying your&#8230;<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/how-to-learn-to-sing-online\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vocal-singer-stage-microphone-warm-768x432.jpg')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">How to Learn to Sing Online: The Ultimate Guide<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">How to learn to sing online &#8211; even as a beginner. This complete guide includes tips, warm-ups, and expert voice teacher recommendations.<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/how-to-sing-in-tune\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adult-beginner-pitch-matching-relaxed-01-768x432.jpg')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">How to Sing in Tune: A Practical Guide for People Who \u2018Can\u2019t\u2019 Sing<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">How to sing in tune, even if you&#x27;ve been told you can&#x27;t. The real causes of pitch problems and the practical training that fixes them with a teacher.<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/essential-vocal-warm-up-exercises\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vocal-warmup-woman-home-studio-c-768x439.jpg')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">Vocal Warm-Up Exercises: 5 Essential Routines for Every Singer<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">Warm up your voice the right way. Five proven vocal exercises that protect your range, build stamina, and get you ready to sing in under 10 minutes.<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/vocal-health-daily-care-routine-singers\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vocal-health-routine-water-warm-up-01-c-768x439.jpg')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">Vocal Health for Singers: A Daily Care Routine That Actually Works<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">A daily vocal health routine for singers and voice students. Hydration, sleep, warm-ups, and how to protect your instrument long-term.<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tl-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-to-sing\/\"><div class=\"tl-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.tunelark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adult-voice-journal-progress-timeline-01-c-768x439.jpg')\"><\/div><div class=\"tl-card-body\"><h3 class=\"tl-card-title\">How Long Does It Take to Learn to Sing? A Realistic Month-by-Month Timeline<\/h3><p class=\"tl-card-excerpt\">A realistic month-by-month timeline of learning to sing for adult beginners. What to expect at month 1, 3, 6, and beyond with consistent voice lessons.<\/p><span class=\"tl-read\">Read article &rsaquo;<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mary Beth Voice Instructor at Tunelark Start lessons with Mary Beth Mary Beth is an eight-time award-winning vocalist with a bachelor of arts in music from Friends University, where she focused on jazz, and a 27-year performance career that has included opening for Pentatonix. She has taught voice for eleven years across all ages and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Award-winning voice teacher Mary Beth S. teaches singing at Tunelark. 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