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.

I began my training as a classical singer in high school, and I have spent the past decade training to be the best musician and classical singer as I possibly can be. I am a firm believer that a classical technique should be the basis of any kind of vocal training, whether or not a student's goals include singing classical music, because it is the healthiest, safest and most effective way of singing. With my experience as a singer and a vocal student and my knowledge of opera and art song, I absolutely love teaching classical voice!

Lessons with an emphasis on healthy technique/the foundations of singing. I can assist with learning notes, rhythms, musicality, foreign language, and more.

I'm an experienced Vocal teacher/coach for over 11 years that's looking to work with eager students of all experience levels from ages 5 & up! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation in what they need to know to be successful.

I teach vocal technique and music theory, which allows students to perform a wide variety of repertoire.

A student’s learning experience should be fun, exciting and inspiring, as well as stimulating and challenging. Over the years, I have come to realize that all students respond differently to concepts and materials presented in studio or class, depending on their backgrounds, interests, and learning styles. Prior knowledge has a significant effect on a student’s perception of new information, and therefore, instruction should be flexible and uniquely tailored to address each student’s needs, goals, strengths, and weaknesses.

In teaching the vocal technique, I frequently utilize my science background in my teaching, especially when explaining scientific concepts such as the acoustics of sound and its relation to singing; however, I also acknowledge the fact that some students respond much better to other teaching methods. I always aim to be well-equipped to present the information through multiple approaches and tools, which include imagery and metaphors.

I firmly believe that ...

My name is Meg and I just moved to the wonderful Washington DC area from Chicago, Illinois! I studied Choral Music Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and have been teaching at the Chicago Children's Choir for the past five years! Before the Children's Choir, I worked as a singer/dancer at Six Flags Great America and also choreograph for a few Show Choirs around the country!

I've worked with students ranging in ages from 8-18 and am very student-success based! I want to provide the most positive, healthy and save environment for my students to explore their vocal abilities while progressing at a steady rate! I work towards providing educational, fun and meaningful lessons!

I am a recent graduate of the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, having studied in the studio of the renowned opera singer Denyce Graves and her teacher Margaret Baroody. While I loved classical music and musical theatre, I became incredibly involved in the a cappella community and eventually founded my own professional group: Ember Vocals. We have travelled across the country singing pop, R&B, folk, jazz, gospel, and country genres for audiences of all types. I can help you sing anything from Puccini to
P!nk, and everything in between.