Woodbridge, CT Singing Lessons

All levels welcome
All styles taught
Show me what you want to do and I will get you there.

Technique is the key to unlocking your success as a singer. Whether you're a pop star, rocker, rapper, belter, or screamer, a solid foundation and support system will increase your performance potential to their peaks. If you choose to work with me, I will help you achieve your goals by designing a lesson plan and strategy for you. I will teach you what you want to know and use your musical tastes to do it.

I will be instructing you on the basics of proper playing techniques, music theory, and musicianship. You will learn to read notated music and also play by ear which will make you a well rounded player.

I love what I do! Teaching philosophy: everyone is born with a voice and has the ability to learn to sing regardless of age. Students at all levels including adult beginners welcome. Vocal range, control & tone quality will improve learning correct technique and safeguarding the instrument through correct care/use. I work with Regional/All State, college and professional auditions. I work with commercial musicians in many styles to improve their vocals.

I teach all styles of singing, but begin with the healthy basics of an operatic technique that are easily transferable to many different styles of singing - see: "Opera Voice"

My goal is to work with the individual singer in acquiring a solid, healthy vocal technique which results in healthy singing. Students will learn to navigate their voice and work around problem areas. Students will expand range and learn to manipulate the voice to fit the musical style required of the piece.
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Each private voice lesson will consist of focused work catered toward the students’ needs. The technique will then be applied to the repertoire chosen by the teacher and student.

A Grammy award winning singer, Colleen has been teaching voice for over 10 years. She utilizes classical technique to train artists who perform both classical and commercial styles of music, including classical and opera, musical theater, R&B, pop, gospel, rock, alternative, country, musical theater and jazz.

She has been trained by the best teachers in the music industry.
Trained in contemporary technique by Seth Riggs, vocal coach to Michael Jackson. Colleen also studies with Linda Septien, vocal coach to Beyonce, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Demi Levato, Ryan Cabrera, Kidz Bop, Miley Cyrus and many more top stars.

Colleen has been trained in classical technique by Sherri Greenawald, director of the award winning San Francisco Opera’s Merola program.

Colleen performs throughout the bay area with Prime Time A Cappella, a seven person award winning pop and jazz a cappella group..

We will practice the most effective work in vocal health, development, restoration, performance, improvisation, arranging, composition, theory, and great works of all genre.

I can accommodate any singing style, but will always emphasize a strong vocal foundation to improve tone, control, and comfortability while singing.

I've been teaching for 10 years and hold a Masters Degree in Music Education. I'll work with you to create a plan that will help you reach your musical goals. My goal for you as a teacher is to have fun playing and creating music.

With foundations in jazz, r&b, classical and musical theater, I am able to help you achieve the sound you want to achieve. I take pride in teaching others and inspiring them to love music and singing the way I have learned to. I believe the essence of music is self-expression and finding meaning in every word and/or note but I also realize the importance of music theory, ear training and the ability to read music as it allows you to understand the music fully and go far beyond what you ever thought you could do.