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Singing with Caroline A.

Oakland, California

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks Italian, Spanish, English
Teaching since 1992
B.A. Vocal Performance/ Composition with minors in Dramatic Literature and Italian

    About Caroline A.

    I love working students to help them find their true authentic artistic selves. With a passionate dedication to expression in music and theatre, my studio provides a nurturing environment for students of all levels to grow, learning skills in technique, musicianship, musicality, character work, theory, and professionalism. A working singer/actor, composer and director, I enjoy an active career performing in Musicals, Plays and Operas in Regional Theaters and companies around the country, directing shows, and teaching music and theatre skills to children, teens, and adults. A Youth Theatre Specialist and Founding Artistic Director of Lyricabella Productions, I have worked with young artists for the past 25 years, teaching voice, acting, movement, musical theatre, tap, and composition, and directed thousands of young artists at venues including ACT, New Conservatory Theatre, Playhouse West, San Diego Junior Theatre, Walnut Creek Civic Arts, San Francisco Opera Guild in California; TADA! and Stagedoor Manor in New York; and Pineapple Studios in London's Covent Garden. I have also written 4 musicals for youth. As Education Director for San Francisco Opera Guild, I created the Summer Training Conservatory, and the classroom programs, Book to Bravo and Voices for Social Justice, as well as the anti-bullying touring show, "How Andy Found His Voice". I strongly believe in the power of art to create stronger individuals and communities, and foster deeper communication, understanding, and empathy in the world.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    Taft Avenue

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    11 AM-8 PM
    Tuesday
    11 AM-2 PM
    Wednesday
    11 AM-2 PM
    Thursday
    11 AM-2 PM
    Friday
    11 AM-6 PM
    Saturday
    10 AM-2 PM
    Sunday
    11 AM-2 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $45
    60 minutes
    $80
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    Experience

    Musical Theatre Director

    Dec, 2013 - Present

    Albany High School

    Stage Director for "Guys and Dolls" and "Annie Get Your Gun".

    Artistic Director

    May, 2013 - Present

    Lyricabella Productions

    ​Writer, Producer of anti-bullying touring show, "How Andy Found His Voice." Teaching Artist training and consultation, as well as arts curriculum development. Author of "Indy at the Opera", and The Indy Stories, currently presenting "Blonde Lady Arts Education Literary Tours" to schools. Writing and producing Musicals and Theatrical Events including critically acclaimed plays, operas, and musicals: "Moments of Truth", "Not Without Our Women", "Josephine and The Sheep of Dreams", "Whiskers!", "Kiss the Frog", "Alice in Cyberland", "The Snow Queen", and ambient music for various plays.

    Summer Conservatory Director

    Jun, 2007 - Present

    San Francisco Opera Guild

    Director and master teacher for Opera Conservatory, working with students aged 10-18. Music history and theory, improvisation, voice, audition technique, Italian, scene study, composition, theory, directing, dance.

    Director of Education

    Jun, 2006 - Aug, 2013

    San Francisco Opera Guild

    Created and implemented programming for over 50,000 students in 250 Bay Area schools. Created and Directed Summer Conservatory Training Program, Book to Bravo, Voices for Social Justice, Opera Junior, Creative Opera Workshop, and touring shows. Coached, taught and directed classroom students in singing, acting, musicality, and movement.

    Director/Choreographer

    Jan, 2004 - Dec, 2005

    TADA! New York City

    Worked as a musical theatre director, teacher, and coach in classrooms and theaters around NYC.

    Director/Choreographer

    Jun, 2003 - Aug, 2006

    Stagedoor Manor, NY

    Directed young artists in musicals in Summer Stock setting. Taught classes in Audition prep, acting, singing, professionalism.

    Family Programming Director

    Jan, 2002 - Jan, 2009

    42nd Street Moon

    Created Family matinee and education programming for Musical Theatre Company.

    Professional singer and actor

    Sep, 1987 - Present

    Theatreworks, 42nd Street Moon, Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers, and more

    Works as professional singer and actor in musicals, plays, opera, and concerts

    Education

    B.A. Vocal Performance/ Composition with minors in Dramatic Literature and Italian

    Sep, 1987 - Jun, 1992

    U.C. San Diego; University of Padova, Italy

    Awards

    Contribution to the Performing Arts

    Jan, 1998

    Shellie Awards

    WAM Collaboration Award

    Oct, 2013

    Women Arts and Media

    Musical Theatre Scriptfest

    Nov, 2011

    Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre

    Program Special Merit Award

    Jun, 2009

    Opera Volunteers International/ Santa Fe Opera

    Best Actress in a Musical

    Sep, 2003

    San Francisco Bay Area Critics Circle Award

    New Musical Theater Competition Winner

    Jun, 2000

    Dixon Place, NYC

    Affiliations

    Actors' Equity Association

    Aug, 1999

    Actors' Equity Association, founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 49,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Italian

    Professional Proficiency

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

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