Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 10-80
Speaks English
Teaching since 1971
Music Education
About Ellen R.
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I have expanded my studio to teach online voice lessons on Zoom so you can work with me from anywhere!
My musical journey has led me through many genres: Folk, Rock, Blue grass, Musical Theater, Cabaret, a Cappella and Jazz. I bring experience with all of these different styles to my teaching and have helped take many a vocalist from the level of simply wanting to sing to the stage. I am notable for arranging and guiding vocalists toward mastery of nearly any genre of song.
I have been a Vocal Instructor for adults at U.C. Berkeley Extension, a Choral Director for teenagers in the Oakland Youth Chorus and a Music Instructor for children at Walden School in Berkeley and Beacon Day School in Oakland, CA.
I have recorded three Jazz CDs on my own label: Mercy! Ellen R. Live , On My Way To You , and Don't Wait Too Long. In addition to my own performance dates and recording projects, I am currently the Director of the Anything Goes Choruses in San Francisco and Oakland, CA. These are community choruses for men and women that I started in 1980. I also teach Jazz vocal classes at The California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley, CA, a beginning singing class for women called Swingshift Singers in Oakland and Musical Theater classes at Stagebridge in Oakland, CA. , CA. I have worked with literally thousands of students throughout my life and I continue to be a dedicated to coaching my students.
*** Studio Equipment ***
My studio is equipped with:
Yamaha keyboard
Yamaha acoustic piano
vocal mics
mic stands
music stands
There is room for 4 singers to work together at one time.
*** Specialties ***
Jazz, Pop, Folk, Musical Theater
Audition and recording preparation
Public speaking
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
1:30 PM-8 PM
Tuesday
1:30 PM-8 PM
Wednesday
3 PM-6 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$50
45 minutes
$75
60 minutes
$100
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Experience
Musical Director
Aug, 2010 - PresentStagebridge
Musical Director for Musical Theater productions.
Vocal Instructor
Jan, 2010 - Jan, 2015Berkeley Jazz Conservatory
Jazz vocals, chart writing, Beatles Choir
Choral director
Sep, 1999 - PresentComunity Music Center
Director of Anything Goes Chorus - a community chorus for women and men. Beginning and intermediate levels.
Private vocal coach
Jan, 1985 - PresentEMR Music
One to one vocal coaching.
Education
Music Education
Sep, 1968 - Jun, 1971Ithaca College
Bachelor of Music Education
Sep, 1968 - Jun, 1971Ithaca College
Certifications
Bachelor of Music
Jun, 1971Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York
Studied Music Education. Majored in voice and piano.
Awards
Jefferson Award
Feb, 2011Jefferson Award Committee
Affiliations
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Jan, 2010Founded in 1944, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS) is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with more than 7,000 members worldwide.
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Ellen's Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
1:30 PM-8 PM
Tuesday
1:30 PM-8 PM
Wednesday
3 PM-6 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$50
45 minutes
$75
60 minutes
$100
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