Jazz Voice with Christine H.

Christine is a Lebanese-American soprano who has performed opera, musical theater and jazz concerts, and recitals in the United States and the Middle East. A graduate of Florida State University, Christine performed many roles by old and contemporary composers including Handel, Monteverdi, and Lori Laitman. Christine recently completed the role of Dalinda in Eklund Opera’s Spring production of Handel’s Ariodante, and will be returning to play the role of Maria in their Fall 2018 production of West Side Story. Christine holds a Bachelor of Music from Florida State University, and is currently completing a Master of Music at the University of Colorado, Boulder with a teaching assistantship in private and class voice. I have discovered my love for teaching voice when I started taking voice pedagogy classes at my undergraduate university. Every student brings a unique set of skills and needs to the table, and I believe the best method of teaching is a flexible one, that caters to the student's needs and goals. Teaching music is not only about notes and rhythms; it involved teaching the whole student. By taking voice lessons, the student will develop their singing skills as well as their listening skills, multi-tasking, working with others, and creative skills.