From 2008 to 2022 (14 years), I took voice lessons from various certified instructors. Also, I have been working as a professional jazz singer from 2018 right up to the present day. In addition, I was... the first-place winner of Minnesota Sings 2020, a statewide singing competition bringing some of the best singers from around the state to compete. Furthermore, I have a combined four years of experience singing in various choral ensembles; from the First Presbyterian Church of Cloquet volunteer choir, to the college choirs of Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College and the University of Wisconsin - Superior. Although I specialize in classic jazz for my singing job, my vocal education focused primarily on classical and Broadway music, giving me experience with a wide array of musical genres.read more

My name is Joseph Kotiranta, and I reside in Cloquet, Minnesota. I earned by BA in writing (cum laude) in December 2022, and throughout my college career I spent a great deal of time providing feedbac... k and guidance to classmates and friends alike. I very quickly found out through these experiences that I enjoyed helping others hone their craft as writers very much. My personal philosophy regarding tutoring mirrors my ideas of what teaching in general ought to be; that is to say, I believe in teaching to each student's potential as individuals, rather than using an ineffective, cookie-cutter regime that helps no one. I strongly believe in the idea that students do better when the material they are expected to learn is presented in a way that can best be understood by the student based on their specific learning style.read more