Classical Voice Lessons in Ellicott City. Amazing Teachers.

I am a school music teacher since 2003, a classical singer, a soprano, and a voice teacher as well. I have a keen interest in every aspect of the human voice, singing, vocal technique, vocal pedagogy and performance. My goal is to help my students to learn about different structures that affect their voice and help them to combine these structures in several ways. My students in this course get different sound qualities that they can use in their favorite repertoire. We learn new ideas, hints, performance issues and we do a lot of vocal exercises, and ear training.

As a bass opera singer and professional voice over artist, I am dedicated to creating a healthy and beautiful sound with my own voice and the voices of my students. I will not come into our lessons saying there is a single way to sing. In fact, many genres require a great deal of varying vocal techniques and stylized voices. What I will do is help to lay a foundation in healthy singing so that you feel comfortable singing any genre. We will start by ensuring that your breath and vowel placement feels comfortable and from there move into repertoire of your choosing or some that I recommend based upon your interests. You will leave your tenure with me empowered to continue your passion and career for singing long after your lessons end. Music is meant to be shared. Together, we will help you to share the music and passion that you hold so dear.

Expert in opera and choral singing.

Soprano Ellie Yeonjung K., completed her Master's of Music degree at the Manhattan School of Music in New York studying under Joan Patenaude-Yarnell. Ellie's operatic appearances include Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro with the Dell'arte Opera Emsemble and Lucy in Menotti's TheTelephone at the Korea National Theater.

She was recognized with "great critical acclaim" by Opera News online for the role of Rita in Donizetti's Rita with the Martina Arroyo Foundation.
Other repertoire include Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Sophie in Massenet's Werther, and Laetitia in Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief. Ms. K. was also featured in several opera gala concert performances at the KBS Hall in Seoul, Korea as a member of the Kim Ja-Kyung opera company.

Ms. K. was featured as a vocal soloist with the Washington Bach Consort for their 2013 season and is a professional member of the Washington Master Chorale and has appeared as a soloist in ...

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance and over 5 years of teaching music and voice. I teach and enjoy all levels and genres of music, but especially classical, musical theater, pop, and Disney music. My classes always emphasize developing a strong and confident foundation of technique that will help you to have fun and easily sing whatever genres you choose. I also specialize in audition and acting tips!

Since 2008, Ivette has offered private voice & acting lessons to students of all ages and levels, from beginner to professional.

Ivette works on the following:

-Breath Control

-Sound Placement

-Eliminating Vocal Strain

-Incorporating the "Mix Voice"

-Song Performance

-Interpretation

-Repertoire Development

-Microphone Technique

-Speech/Correcting bad habits

-All genres of music

-Acting Technique

-Character analysis and development

-Monologue Work

-Audition preparation

Learn the basics of bel canto technique or improve upon your foundation through vocalizes, various technical exercises and building your repertoire. With this foundation, you can branch into any style of classical singing or crossover into musical theatre, pop, rock, or country. Whatever your singing goals are, together we can accomplish them and give you the tools to succeed!