Abingdon, MD Opera Voice Lessons

I am a Roster Artist at Lyric Opera of Kansas City with 92 productions to my credit. I have also sung with New Haven Opera. I am currently singing La Bohème for the sixth time and awaiting contracts for the 2014-2015 season.

- repertoire
- breath control
- solfege
- increasing throat space by lowering the larynx
- developing controlled muscular adduction in the vocal tract
- developing more effortless projection through tonal focus
- phrasing
- understanding and hearing the difference between basic vowel categories.

Get a strong technical foundation. Build your repertoire. Prepare for auditions.

I am a classically trained singer, and I prioritize health above all else when teaching voice. As a soloist, I work with students to improve their abilities to sing confidently and technically efficient by themselves. I teach everything from standard operatic repertoire, musical theater (helping them get roles like Cinderella from "Into the Woods" and Gabriella from "High School Musical"), popular music, and much more. I love learning from my students and their interests.

I have a Masters degree in Opera Performance, and have been singing classicaly for 7 years! I sing, and am able to teach all genres! Pop, classical, country, broadway, you name it! I also add instruction in reading music in my lessons.

Beginners are always welcomed along with intermediate and advance!

If you are interest in setting up a FREE DEMO LESSON message me with your availability along with any questions you may have.
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Where:
Currently in the Five Forks area located in my home studio for the time being.

Who:
I am an instructor and the owner of my own of Blackbird Music! I teach a large variety of styles and I use many different techniques/methods when teaching. I have years of experience teaching Children of all ages, teens, and even Adults!

Why:
I am one of the very few Contemporary Music Instructors in the upstate. Even though my style of teaching focuses on contemporary I teach a large variety of styles. From the Beatles to Kelly Clarkson to Ella Fitzgerald to Led Zeppelin to Chris Stapleton.

What:
I teach various instruments such as:
Voice,
Piano,
Guitar,
Ukulele,
Bass,
Music Theory,
Song Writing,
and *Musical Theatre.

How:
This gives you the option to change your mind in what you ...

I come to teaching with a variety of experiences: my own private studies, multiple years teaching privately, and four years working in a public school music classroom. Through all my different outlets, I have found the most success bridging what my students enjoy with a healthy singing technique that will allow them to perform whatever they want for the rest of their lives.

Singing is a joyous activity, so I always aim to have fun with my students as we learn! The ultimate goal is for you to discover what you love and to grow in potential and confidence.

Music is Fun ! Music should make you feel good ! I like to help people learn what it means to feel music and progressively express what the music makes them feel in their own ways. Sometimes you have to dance to feel music and sometimes you have to sit still with your eyes closed . All ways of expression are accurate ways of expression .

Training students to blossom! Seeing students accomplish their dreams by gaining admittance into music and theatre programs at (LAMDA) London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, (UNCSA) University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and Baldwin-Wallace University. Helping students gain leading roles in regional, university, community and school musical theatre productions. Inspiring musicality, expression and performance excellence. Building understanding of proper breathing, and vocal placement. Educating students on musical theatre repertoire, acting sensitivities and telling stories through song.