Music

Singing

Jessica B.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 7-70

Speaks English, Italian, German, French, Spanish

Teaching since 2016

Master of Music in Vocal Performance

Find your voice!

My approach to teaching voice is grounded in the breath, body awareness, and psychological well being. One must be continuously mastering the air as the body may feel different from day to day or week to week. The journey in an instrument, as personal as the voice, is never easy. Therefore, I encourage positive self-talk in and outside of lessons. I will always ask students how the exercises feel, but also what they're thinking about when executing them. In addition, I listen for any physical tensions a student may display. My goal in teaching is to help the student rid the body and throat of any extra tension, so they can produce the freest and healthiest sounds possible. I consider my job well-done, if a student no longer needs me regularly and can become their own teacher. For younger students, a big part of my curriculum is reading music and rhythm fluently, and learning different types of musicality based on the repertoire choices of the student. I also have experience teaching voice to students with special needs.

Instructor details

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Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

7 AM-9 AM

11 AM-12 PM

Tuesday

7 AM-9 AM

12 PM-2 PM

5 PM-6 PM

Wednesday

7 AM-9 AM

11 AM-12:30 PM

3 PM-4 PM

5 PM-6 PM

Thursday

7 AM-9 AM

11 AM-1:30 PM

Friday

7 AM-9 AM

11 AM-6 PM

Sunday

8 AM-11 AM

12:30 PM-1 PM

2:30 PM-3 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$40

45 minutes

$55

60 minutes

$70

90 minutes

$110

About Jessica B.

5.0

(9)

A prolific teacher of all ages and abilities, I strive to give my students the foundation they need to grow as a musician. My teaching philosophy for whomever wants to learn, is to give them the healthiest and most efficient way of using their voice. No matter the style, singing is always about vocal freedom, and freedom to communicate a piece of music in a meaningful way. Because singing is so integrated with our physical well-being and emotions, I constantly encourage my students to have positive self-talk during lessons, practice, and performance, and always inquire as to how they are feeling before starting a lesson. I do this in order to help tailor the lesson around not only their musical needs, but also their physical and emotional needs. I take pride in constantly being an advocate for my students and find it of the utmost importance to always show compassion in an art form so vulnerable and personal. Many of my students have made accomplishments such as being cast in their school musicals as leading roles, hired for auditioned or semi-professional choirs, received musical internships, and more. As an active performer myself, I made my Carnegie Hall debut this '21-'22 season, and am both a Resident Artist at Sparrow Live and a Young Artist with Dell'Arte Opera Ensemble in New York City. I've also made appearances this season with the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music and NEMPAC Opera. Past performance credits include singing or covering leading roles with the Vienna Summer Music Festival, Hartford Opera Theater, Opera Fusion, and more. For more information you can check out my IG handle: @jessicaablochsoprano

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9 Reviews

Michelle

Online

she is amazing she helps me out

Posted Sep 27, 2021

Michelle

Online

she is amazing

Posted Sep 13, 2021

Michelle

Online

yay best class ever

Posted May 17, 2021

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Experience

Voice Instructor

Oct, 2016 - Jul, 2019

Mansfield Community Center

Taught lessons to student 7+ at the community center while earning my Master of Music degree. I kept a full studio and still teach some students from my studio there online, though I no longer live in Connecticut.

Voice Instructor

Feb, 2020 - Jul, 2021

Maestro Musicians Academy

I worked with students 7+ teaching voice lessons including those with special needs. I left due to a lack of adequate pay and benefits for teachers.

Guest Teaching Artist

Sep, 2019 - Nov, 2019

The Out-of-Door Academy

Voice Instructor to high school students in choir, giving individual and group lessons in a variety of vocal styles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Music

Aug, 2011 - Dec, 2015

Florida State Unversity

Master of Music in Vocal Performance

Aug, 2017 - May, 2019

University of Connecticut

Certifications

Master Performance Certificate in Voice

May, 2017

University of Connecticut

Awards

Italian Studies Award

Jul, 2014

Voci nel Montefeltro Festival

Semifinalist - competition in progress

Jan, 2022

Music International Grand Prix

Finalist

Dec, 2021

The American Prize

Semifinalist

Mar, 2020

The Orpheus Competition

Finalist

Sep, 2019

The Great Italian Songs Competition

Music Foundation Award

Sep, 2015

Florida State Unversity

Affiliations

Tri-M Music Honors Society

Oct, 2010

A Tri-M® Music Honor Society chapter offers students, grades 6 through 12, the chance to perform, places them in leadership positions, and gives them the opportunity to serve the community. It highlights the school’s music program, helps students grow in innumerable ways, and brightens their college applications.

Opera America

Mar, 2021

OPERA America draws on resources and expertise from within and beyond the opera field to advance a mutually beneficial agenda that serves and strengthens the field through programs in the following categories: Creation: Artistic services that help artists and companies increase the creativity and excellence of opera productions, especially North American works; Presentation: Opera company services that address the specific needs of staff, trustees and volunteers; Enjoyment: Education, audience development and community services that increase all forms of opera appreciation.

Boston Singers' Resource

Nov, 2019

The mission of Boston Singers' Resource is to support and strengthen the New England singing community by providing services and a centralized resource for singers, vocal organizations, and others who are interested in singing.