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Hi! My name is Rachel, and I have been teaching lessons professionally for over 10 years now. My primary instruments are voice and piano, and I also teach music theory/ear training/musicianship skills. I earned my degree in vocal performance from James Madison University, where I taught lessons to non-music majors as well as tutored general music for the student population. I also hold a masters degree in voice performance and pedagogy from the Peabody Conservatory. I would describe my teaching style as fun and relaxed, with a strong emphasis on healthy technique. I believe that all students should have a strong technical foundation, and that begins on day one. Genres I teach include classical, musical theatre, pop, and accompanying skills for pianists. I can also help with audition prep on both instruments. I look forward to meeting with you!

Interested in becoming a more versatile singer? Learn key essentials such as sight-reading, rhythm, and more. Boost your confidence for the next time you tackle a new piece of sheet music in this fun and interactive class!

Reading Music for Singers

Classical Piano

Choir

Classical Voice

Broadway Singing

Piano

Ear Training

Accompaniment

Audition Prep

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

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I taught voice, piano, and music theory lessons to students of all ages.

Music Teacher

I tutored college level music theory to music majors, covering subjects such as ear training, counterpoint, and basic theory skills.

Music Theory Tutor

I tutored JMU's student athletes for a general music class that covered subjects such as music history, basic music theory, and music in modern culture.

General Music Tutor for Student Athletics

I served as the vocal director and rehearsal accompanist for a production of "Avenue Q" with a professional theatre company.

Music Director

I worked as a rehearsal pianist, personal coach, and performance pianist for the musical theatre majors at James Madison University.

Musical Theatre Accompanist and Coach

I was the vocal and instrumental director/conductor for the musical "Cry Baby" at Marshall High School. I oversaw vocal and instrumental rehearsals and all musical elements of the show, played piano for the pit and conducted each performance.

I will be singing First Lady in "The Magic Flute" and covering the role of Cendrillon in Massenet's "Cendrillon".

Soprano

I sang the role of Zoe in "Sukey in the Dark", a contemporary opera performed at Baltimore Theatre Project in February 2016.

In opera scenes, I performed the role of Tallulah in "Hotel Casablanca" at Peabody's Friedberg Concert Hall.

During the 2017-2018 school year, I will collaborate with soprano Madeline Huss on an opera outreach program called "Where in the World is Opera?"

English

I have extensive singing and teaching experience, in genres including classical, musical theatre, and pop. I believe that excellent technique is the basis for singing in any genre, and apply that to my teaching. I teach singers how to sing healthfully with their own unique voice, in any genre.

She really finds the best way to teach each student, I love her! She is the best

My five year old daughter has been taking piano lessons with Rachel for almost 9 months now and she has been progressing very well. Rachel is patient, encouraging, and enthusiastic. She really loves music and it’s obvious that she enjoys her job. Very highly recommended!

I’ve been taking lessons with Rachel for about a year and I’m very happy. She’s helped me make a lot of progress with my singing. She is friendly and fun to work with.  I definitely recommend working with her.

Rachel taught some of my friends and I finally took them up on their recommendations - and I'm so glad I did! She is proficient in many different styles, which is great for someone like me who would like to do it all! Best of all, she is very focused on vocal health. She's not going to train you in such a way that your voice sounds good, but you won't be able to sing in 15 years. Rachel is super personable and does a great job of listening to what you want and working with you to get you there.

Rachel is amazing. I'm in my 30s and wanted to re-learn piano. She is patient and encouraging. I'm so glad I found her.

My wife and I started taking piano lessons with Rachel last year and we’ve learn a lot! Rachel is well experience and very patient. I would recommend her to anyone (young or old) who is just starting or looking to get more practice in.

We are so grateful to have found Rachel.  She is such a talented artist and her passion for music is so easy to see.  It flows through her teaching and truly inspires my daughter.  My daughter has learned so much from Rachel and her confidence has improved as well.  She is comes out beaming from every lesson so excited to sing.  We both highly recommend!

Currently, with social distancing,  we are doing online classes. For both online and in-person lessons, Rachel has always been very knowledgeable and interacted well with my 7 year old daughter. She's very patient and provides great feedback for making steady progress. My daughter really seems to enjoy her lessons.

Rachel has been teaching voice and piano to my daughter for over a year. She is talented, friendly, and my daughter looks forward to meeting with her every week. She has done both in-home and on-line lessons with her. Both were wonderful!

Personable. Talented. Professionally trained. Highly proficient. Attentive. Would not hesitate to recommend.

I took voice lessons and performed in musical theatre and singing groups in high school, sang at a few friends' weddings, but never really did anything with music after college (I'm now 65!!).  When I joined a choir a year or two ago, I decided it was time for a tune up, and discovered Rachel.  She put me at ease right away with her warm and informal approach, but her "pedigree" was impressive and I knew I had a lot to learn.  And boy did I!  She's taught me so much about technique; my tone and range have really improved, and I am loving it all!  We started with choir music, went on to Broadway shows, and now I've  started opera!  Rachel can do it all.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, we switched to zoom lessons, and we really haven't missed a beat (pun intended).  I highly recommend Rachel; you won't be disappointed.

Rachel is so easy going and fun to work with. She really listens to you and finds ways to encourage what you may already be doing while finding ways to fine-tune your technique so it can be even better. Her way of explaining things in order to achieve results is so well executed and easy to understand. I felt in such good hands with her and could notice the difference just after one lesson. I hope to try and have more lessons with her when I get the chance, but until then I highly recommend her to anyone who needs guidance, training or just coaching on a particular piece/in a particular show. Thank you, for being so great to work with and really helping me hone in on my instrument!

Rachel very good. She listen to my concerns, and address them. Very professional.

Rachel provides instructions that are understandable, and  that you can use to improve your technical skills and make true progress. She has also change my approach to piano practising. I believe I enjoy practising more and with greater efficiency.  She is very talented, also has a great personality, bubbly and easy to talk to.  I would highly recommend Rachel!

Rachel is a fantastic and knowledgeable instructor. My daughter first started with piano lessons and is now taking voice lessons as well. My daughter loves going to lessons with Rachel and looks forward to it every week. My daughter has learned so much.  I highly recommend Rachel.

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