Elizabeth Z.

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• Certified Music Teacher

  Certified Music Teacher

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• Levels: Beginner to Advanced

• In-Home Lessons: No
• In-Studio Lessons: Yes
• Ages: 5 & up

Subjects Taught

Singing, Opera Voice, Speaking Voice, Theatrical Broadway Singing

Education

Emory University - Music - 8/2003-5/2005 (Bachelor's degree received)
West Virginia University - Vocal Performance - 8/2005-5/2007 (Master's degree received)

Specialties

I specialize in classical and musical theater repertoire. I also have training in Alexander Technique.

Lesson Details

I am a fun, enthusiastic teacher who cares deeply about her students and their growth as singers, musicians, and people. I believe teaching works best when students are relaxed, having fun, and are actively engaged in the learning process. As the voice is a muscle, it is important that you practice what we work on during lessons at home if you wish to see real progress. I will work hard along with you and ask for your input during lessons – we are partners in the learning process.

I teach ... classical vocal technique with an emphasis on the body-mind connection. Through the course of my training, I have studied the Alexander Technique, which is a method that has been used by actors, musicians, and athletes to find optimal body-mind coordination to achieve better results. The voice is the only instrument that is your body, so we will be using these tools to improve posture, breathing, and resonance. By learning a healthy vocal technique, you can expect improved tone quality, an expanded vocal and dynamic range, greater resonance, increased agility, improved diction, and more.

You will also grow as a musician, whether you are just learning to read music or have been studying music for years. I have taught students of all ages, ranging from 8 to 80. Healthy vocal technique can be applied to any genre, but I work mostly with classical and musical theater repertoire as this is my area of expertise.

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About

Elizabeth has been praised for her “clear ringing soprano voice”, excellent comic timing, and “warm and enlightening” performances (The News Journal of Wilmington, DE). Elizabeth has been seen on stage with most of the Philadelphia area Gilbert & Sullivan groups, including The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County, Ardensingers, and Thespis Etc., and performed the roles of Patience (Patience), Yum-Yum (The Mikado), Rose Maybud (Ruddigore), Angelina (Trial by Jury), and Fiammetta ... (Gondoliers) in 2008 and 2009.

Most recently, Elizabeth performed the leading soprano role in the world premiere of an original opera with Opera Delaware in Wilmington, DE's Fringe Festival. She “tackled the challenging score with gusto, her beautiful soprano and excellent diction winning in even the highest vocal points” (The Community News of Wilmington, DE).

Elizabeth received a B.A. in music from Emory University in Atlanta, GA and graduated with an M.M. in vocal performance on a full scholarship from West Virginia University in 2007. She has also studied at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria, where she was the recipient of the Lemmonds Scholarship, and at the Bel Canto program in conjunction with L’Arena di Verona opera company in Verona, Italy.

At WVU, Elizabeth appeared in full and/or partial operatic productions as Sister Constance (Dialogues of the Carmelites), Despina (Cosí fan tutte), Papagena (The Magic Flute), Serpetta (La finta giardiniera), and Mrs. Fiorentino (Street Scene). She was featured as a soprano soloist with the WVU Choirs and Orchestra in performances of Fauré's Requiem and Handel's Lord Nelson Mass.

As a graduate assistant at WVU, Elizabeth taught voice lessons to music education and performance majors as well as a course on vocal pedagogy. After graduating, she served as adjunct faculty, in which capacity she taught vocal repertoire and opera theater. She has maintained a private voice studio since 2005.

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