Sunland Park, NM Speaking Voice Lessons

I am available to coach speakers on all aspects of voice.

I am currently pursuing my doctoral degree at the Eastman School of Music in vocal performance and literature. I believe in empowering my students so that they can sing in all styles of music that interest them with ease and freedom. Good singing is good singing and I am comfortable teaching classical, musical theater, pop, jazz, country etc. I like to set up my students with a strong foundation for singing so that they can practice efficiently and overcome vocal obstacles without my instruction.

Learn and improve with a Billboard-charting, award-winning actor/musician! Absolutely world-class training at an affordable rate. Award-winning and professional students. All ages and levels; acting students and/or corporate professionals who desire to give more effective speeches and presentations. Learn basic breathing techniques, relaxation and projection. Great alone or as a combo with Acting or Broadway Voice lessons.

Speaking in front of others and speech/diction is another one of my favorites to teach. Having been on camera in many national television shows and in stage productions as an actress, I am experienced in projection, breath support and articulation. It's all about becoming a person who commands attention by having the right skills to engage your audience whether in person, on tv, radio or in film. I have scene studies and speech exercises to start you in the right direction. We will record your voice and I will give you home work that will be challenging but fun to do. I have seen so much improvement in my students who study with me, especially those who speak with a monotone voice. In such a short while these students were lifting their vocal pitches up and speaking with much more life in their voices. They were interesting to listen to and they have written very favorable reviews about me. Check out what they say, OK?

Students who need extra help with public speaking or have vocal damage that need assistance in gaining their voice back can expect to learn the proper techniques to strengthen and care for vocal cords as well as gain comfort and relaxation techniques to speaking.

Want a rich, clear, authentic, strong and powerful voice? You've already got one! It's just covered with in a bunch of dust and hesitation. I love working with people who are afraid of letting themselves be heard, because I've been there before and I have found some of the best and most convincing points and tools available. I have a passion to get all people I work with to find and keep the great, resonant and unique voice that is simply our birthright. Let's get started!

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I've taught voice to children, teens, and adults in the US and abroad since 2006 and my students are working! My Masters degree training has afforded me the opportunity to be well versed in effective vocal techniques. My main goal is to help you to develop your own set of tools, and better understand your unique voice. Make sure to wear clothing you can move in during our sessions, and, most importantly, explore and just have fun!

As a voice and speech instructor, my course work focuses on alignment, posture, breath, resonance, projection, and speech. I believe that voice work is the link between inspiration and performance, so I come at my voice work with a very physical, emotional technique.

I have over 20 years of experience teaching the vocal techniques required to be successful on stage. Besides having a PhD in theatre, I also took graduate level courses in Voice and Speech Production, so I have a thorough knowledge of the mechanics of how voice is produced, modulated and controlled and how clear articulation can be achieved. After all, the most heartfelt and honest performance is useless if no one knows what you are saying! An accomplished actor has many voices, to be used as a part demands! I also can teach accents and I've directed Shakespeare in Appalachia, where audiences understood (and felt) every word!