Lauren B.

General Info

• Certified Music Teacher

  Certified Music Teacher

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• Levels: Beginner to Advanced

• In-Home Lessons: Yes
• In-Studio Lessons: Yes
• Ages: 5 & up

Subjects Taught

Piano, Singing, Opera Voice, Theatrical Broadway Singing

Education

Loyola University New Orleans - Music Education - August 2005-May 2009 (Bachelor's degree received)
Chicago College of Performing Arts - Vocal Performance - August 2010-present (not complete)

Specialties

I personally sing mostly classical and opera, but have a strong background (and love) of musical theater.

Lesson Details

I think that it is important that students know what they want to achieve in their lessons. I am not going to get you ready to audition for American Idol after a month of voice lessons, so realistic goals are important.

It is my goal to allow you to reach your own "personal best." In most situations, I am able to hear things in your voice that you may not hear yourself. I will work with you to develop your best qualities as a singer. Within a month of taking lessons, you will be able to sing ... noticeably easier and more comfortably. Within three months of taking lessons, you will be more aware of your capabilities as a singer.

With singers over age 7, voice lessons will be divided evenly between technique and warm-ups and working on specific songs. For younger singers, lessons will be very different, focusing on short lessons and games to learn basic musical concepts and have fun learning easy songs.

For piano students the lesson will consist of theory (learning how to read music), technique (learning how to play piano) and applying that information to pieces that they could eventually perform.

No matter your age, level, or instrument, the student who practices what they learn in lessons throughout the week will always progress faster than the student who doesn't practice.

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About

My Background:
I have three years of private teaching experience, and one year of teaching general music class at a Middle School. I have taught students ages 4-65, all of whom came from various musical backgrounds with a large range of interests and abilities. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and I am currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance.

I have had many teachers in the past few years as a result of the programs I have been part of and from each ... teacher I have learned a variety of techniques to improve both my performances and the abilities of myself as a teacher. I am currently studying with Judith Haddon, a former Metropolitan Opera Soprano, at Chicago College of Performing Arts. I am always reading new information about vocal technique and musicianship so that I can be an educated and informed musician and teacher.

I am currently focused on Opera, but I have a lot of experience in Musical Theater. I am classically trained, which is the foundation for healthy singing in any genre. I have a lot of performance experience so I can help you to not only become a better singer, but a better performer, which is invaluable in auditions. I have performed roles in operas and musicals. Most recently I have performed as Gianetta in “L’elisir d’amor” and Le Rossignol in “L’enfant et les sortileges.” I have also played Sally Brown in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and Sonya in “Godspell.”

I am qualified to teach vocals and piano, giving you the option to study both with me if you wish to do so. Students who study piano while learning to sing are able to practice more efficiently, and will be more successful in an academic setting if they wish to pursue music at a higher level. Combined Piano and Vocal lessons are also helpful for younger students who may not have the attention span to sit through 30 minutes of one discipline.

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