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Karen L.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 8+

Speaks Spanish, Korean,

Teaching since 1997

BSS Jazz Studies, Vocal Performance

Transform your voice & express your soul!

For singing lessons, we will do fun warm-ups and exercises + work on 1-4 songs that we choose together using YouTube or digital music with lyrics or sheet music. We can work on breathing, vocal health, vocal technique, vocal range, vocal tone, vocal projection, vocal mix, riffs, harmony, scatting/improvising, genres/styles, repertoire, performing, music theory, vocal biology, singing world music in foreign languages, auditioning, recording, singing with a band, making a setlist, fan interactions, booking gigs, artist development, music business, and more.

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

8 AM-9 AM

10 AM-2 PM

3 PM-4 PM

Tuesday

11 AM-7 PM

Wednesday

8 AM-9 AM

11 AM-1 PM

3 PM-7 PM

Thursday

8 AM-9 AM

10 AM-2 PM

3 PM-4 PM

6 PM-7 PM

Friday

10 AM-3 PM

Saturday

3 PM-4 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

About Karen L.

4.8

(8)

Karen (she/her) is a Holistic Voice Coach + Eclectic Jazz Singer/Songwriter/Actor who has taught over 1,000 students from 13 countries to transform their voices, since 1997. She is on YouTube voice expert who has earned IMIA, CCHI, TNAOC, TESOL, and New Science of Singing certifications. In Minneapolis, MN, she was the Voice Department Head and the Executive Director of the legendary West Bank School of Music. Due to her love of jazz, she earned a BSS in Jazz Studies, Vocal Performance from Cornell College. Currently, she is Co-Chair of the Voice and Speech Teachers Association (VASTA) BizCore Committee, and a full member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). Her new mission is to train creative amateur singers to become passionate pro performers who sing on pitch! Karen’s honors include a Minnesota State Arts Board grant, a $10,000+ arts patron sponsorship, a MusiCares grant, and being a judge for Hmong Idol USA. Karen has sung in over 40 musical styles and dozen languages with 13 bands, since 1993. She is a huge tech nerd with 15 years of experience voice coaching online. Karen has lived in South Korea, CA, TX, MN, IA, TN, Chicago, IL ~ now Atlanta, GA. Karen also enjoys food, travel, yoga, animals, and the arts.

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8 Reviews

Steven

Online

The first lesson was very helpful

Posted Dec 7, 2020

Davo

Online

Within a few months, Karen has helped me become a much better singer than I ever thought I could be. She always seems to have a technique or exercise at hand to help me where I need it. Her instruction has also been very useful to improve and protect my speaking voice, given that I speak for a living. It has been worth every penny.

Posted Mar 30, 2018

Rebecca

Teacher's studio

Karen is a great voice coach! She gives constructive and positive feedback in a caring and understanding way. Take lessons from Karen and you will improve your skills!

Posted Mar 23, 2018

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Experience

Freelance Holistic Voice Coach

Oct, 1997 - Present

Holistic Voice Coach

I have 23 years of experience teaching one-on-one voice lessons in-person, 12 years of experience voice coaching online, and I have also taught live group classes and workshops, Zoom webinars, and group teleclasses by phone.

English Tutor

Oct, 2011 - Oct, 2021

Self-Employed

Voice Instructor and Choir Director

Aug, 2002 - Feb, 2003

East Metro Music Academy

Taught one-on-one voice lessons to kids and adults. Also, was the choir director for a children's choir at Cesar Chavez Elementary.

Head Voice Coach

Oct, 2001 - Oct, 2006

West Bank School of Music

Taught one-on-one voice lessons and group classes for all ages and all styles of music. Group classes included If You Can Speak, You Can Sing, Vocal Jazz and Empower Your Voice for Women. In addition to being Head Voice Instructor, I also, served as Board Member, Board Chair, then 2 years as the Executive Director of the legendary community music school in Minneapolis, MN.

Roster Teaching Actor

Sep, 2000 - Jun, 2003

Steppingstone Theater

Taught improv, dramatics and create-a-play workshops to elementary-aged kids for the Girl Scouts and for Adventure Bay day camps, as well as public elementary school afterschool programs.

Education

BSS Jazz Studies, Vocal Performance

Aug, 1989 - Jun, 1993

Cornell College

Certifications

TESOL Certificate

Dec, 2012

OnTESOL

New Science of Singing

May, 2018

Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy

Awards

Grant

Feb, 1995

Dayton's Department Store

$10,000+ Arts Patron Sponsorship

Oct, 2020

Anonymous

Grant

Sep, 2010

MusiCares/Grammy Foundation

Songwriting Award

Feb, 2010

NashvilleMuse

Grant

Feb, 2007

Minnesota State Arts Board

Sponsorship

Nov, 2004

Samsung

Affiliations

Voice and Speech Trainers Association

Oct, 2010

VASTA is an international organization whose mission is to advance the art, research, and visibility of the voice and speech profession. Goals: SERVE the needs of voice and speech specialists, teachers, and students in training and in practice. ADVOCATE for those who work and study in the field. PROMOTE the vital role of voice and speech specialists for all professional voice users. BROADEN public understanding of the nature and importance of voice and speech use and training. CREATE opportunities for ongoing education, and the exchange of knowledge and information among professionals in the field. CULTIVATE diversity within our membership, and encourage a liveliness of thought and opinion. UPHOLD and advance excellence in voice and speech.

National Association of Teachers of Singing

Dec, 2021

Founded 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.