Work with Krista
Holistic Music COACHING & MENTORSHIP
Personalized support for your/your child's unique musical path.
At Kreate Music, I use a holistic approach that considers the whole musician—connecting musical skills, creativity, confidence, goals, and self-expression. Through personalized coaching and mentorship in piano, voice, songwriting, ear training, arranging, music theory, and artist development, students move beyond simply learning music to becoming artists, developing the skills and creative confidence to bring their own musical ideas to life.
To honor the different ways students are looking for support, I offer three ways to work together:
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Spark, a one-time Discovery Container to explore interests and start or restart a musical journey with a clear sense of what’s next.
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Coaching Container, a short-term 8-week container focused on a specific goal, project, skill, or challenge.
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Ongoing Mentorship, an ongoing 1:1 relationship for students seeking consistent support and long-term musical and creative development.
New students start here!
SPARK DISCOVERY CONTAINER
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Spark is a one-time introduction to working together: five 45-minute lessons for students ready to explore, experiment, and begin (or begin again) on their musical journey.
It’s a space to try things out, find an outlet for expression, and begin to see what’s possible. Part of this process is discovering what lights students up in music, uncovering their unique gifts, and beginning to shape a path toward their own version of musical fulfillment.
By the end of Spark, you’ll have a clearer sense of what lights you up musically and recommended next steps for continuing your journey. Together, we’ll identify the kind of support and direction that can best help you move toward your own version of musical fulfillment.
You’ll have the opportunity to return for another 8-lesson Coaching Container whenever you have a new goal, project, or area of growth you’d like to explore. Depending on availability, if you’d like to work together on an ongoing basis, I also offer Ongoing Mentorship.
"While working with Krista, she offered to try songwriting with me, something that had never crossed my mind. It has opened up a whole new world! Krista's talent, patience and kindness have enabled me to create beautiful songs with meaning and resonance, have helped me step outside my comfort zone, and as someone who can reasonably be called a senior citizen, Krista's encouragement has shown me that it's never too late to become the artist I am meant to be. It is not an overstatement to say that working with Krista has changed my life, all for the better." - Holly M., Vocal Student
"We have known Krista for many years, first as a teacher at our elementary school, and most recently as vocal coach for our daughter's first year of participation in NYSSMA. In just a few short weeks, Krista was able to prepare our daughter with a solo piece and teach her the basics of sight reading. It initially seemed a daunting task, but with Krista's thoughtfully organized lesson plans, each session was full of tremendous progress and growth. Because of their hard work, she received a score of "Outstanding" at NYSSMA. Most importantly, our daughter had fun and was inspired, in large part due to Krista's teaching style and enthusiasm." Seema B., Parent
"My daughter has excelled through her voice lessons with Krista! She has scored fantastic roles in two musical theater productions in their time together. As a bonus, she has also written four original songs during her sessions! It has been such a tremendous experience. We highly recommend Krista!!" - Alexandra C., Parent
"Best decision to have Ruby join Kreate Music. Her parents, bother and all her relatives have seen her confidence grow, and with that, her strength to grow as a performer and artist. It continues to inspire her to write new songs and be excited to record and perform them. Krista's drive, commitment and energy drive Kreate Music to a higher level. This is not just about voice lessons - this is about life experiences and lessons that will help each child develop their skill set." - Joseph C, Grandparent
✅ Who this is for
✨ Students of any age or level of experience wanting to to start or re-start their music journey
✨Students interested in working on piano, voice, songwriting, music theory, ear training, and/or arranging
✨ Students looking for a form of expression and an outlet through music
✨ Students who want to see what's possible for their musical life, at any amount of prior musical training
❌Who this is not for
✖️ Existing Kreate students; this is a one-time, new-student offer only.
✖️ Anyone who already knows they want ongoing, in-depth mentorship and would rather start there directly.
What comes after Spark?
Choose your path
ONGOING MENTORSHIP
Ongoing Mentorship is for students who are serious about paving their own path toward musical fulfillment. Each week, we go deep — building real skill in piano, voice, songwriting, theory, ear training, and/or arranging, while working toward musical and creative independence. This isn't generic lesson time; it's a relationship built around understanding where a student is, where they want to go, and building that path together. It's limited to 5 spots so each student gets real depth and consistency.
COACHING CONTAINER
The Coaching Container is eight weeks of focused, one-on-one support built around real progress, whether that's working toward something specific the student has in mind, like an audition or a performance, or spending concentrated time working toward a short term goal/breakthrough or developing one skill such as piano, voice, or songwriting. It's a chance to go deep on exactly what matters right now, and Coaching Containers are available anytime, depending on availability.