Glen Oaks, NY Opera Voice Lessons

Opera is my first love, and I love helping students learn and experience their voices for the first time in this beautiful art form. I also have a keen ear for experienced singers, and have a holistic approach to singing and breathing to help iron out problems in the voice.

Basic training and solid foundation are priorities. Exploration of standard repertoire.

O sole mio! Opera is one dramatic death scene away from classical singing. It involves acting! Are you dying to learn Violetta's death scene for your recital? I'll help you get the most out of the music and dialogue.

Hi future students!!!

We all know to be an opera singer is hard work and very difficult. However, it is not impossible. Technique is key and I am here to help you build technique in order for you to reach your goal. Also, we will have fun learning and singing because learning is fun! We will study breath support, and breath control, as well mouth positions, forward sound, the larynx and how to keep and open throat. I will also teach you and help you strengthen your registers as well as blend them.

When I think about singing, I think about flow. The voice should be able to move without any inhibitions. I strive to sing in this way and to teach my students how to achieve to sing this way. My technique involves vocal warm ups that will help loosen your voice, your body and your mind. I also find that expression is very important in music. We will go into every song searching for the right emotions to convey not just for the song, but for yourself. With every lesson you will find it easier to correct yourself during your practicing and end up falling in love with making music.

I can instruct my students about basic-intermediate, or even more challenging vocal techniques. I am bilingual, and can pronounce Italian, German, Spanish, and French accurately to help students learn to sing in those languages. I can help students choose repertoire as well!

My lessons are productive, intuitive, and fun! My goal is to take the best qualities of your voice and incorporate them into your entire range. My method of teaching is to build upon that which is known and apply it to the unknown in the singing voice. My method is custom built for your unique voice. Above all, I want my students to feel comfortable and confident in my lessons. I have two degrees in Vocal Performance: a Bachelor's from Florida State University and a Master's from Ohio State University.

From a very young age, I have had extensive training in Operatic, Classical, and Broadway style voice. I have performed with Symphony Orchestras as well as Broadway Shows. I will help work with my students to not only find their voice, but also build an Appropriate repertoire and cuts of music suitable for any audition.

I'm a classically trained singer with both Bachelors and Masters degrees in vocal performance, with a vast array of performance experience in Opera and Musical Theater. I teach beginner through advanced voice students in all styles: pop, country, musical theater, and classical. I strive to make lessons interesting, informative, and fun! Sing what YOU love! Proper technique can be applied to any style of music for HEALTHY singing. I believe in a holistic approach to singing grounded in the foundations of the Alexander Technique. My main goal is to teach a healthy vocal foundation for beginning students, and help more advanced students find freedom and flexibility in their voices. If students are interested in basic music theory and learning to read music I can provide instruction as well.