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About Karen L.
Experience
Freelance Holistic Voice Coach
Oct, 1997 - PresentHolistic 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, 2021Self-Employed
Voice Instructor and Choir Director
Aug, 2002 - Feb, 2003East 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, 2006West 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, 2003Steppingstone 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, 1993Cornell College
Certifications
TESOL Certificate
Dec, 2012OnTESOL
New Science of Singing
May, 2018Contemporary Voice Teacher Academy
Awards
Grant
Feb, 1995Dayton's Department Store
$10,000+ Arts Patron Sponsorship
Oct, 2020Anonymous
Grant
Sep, 2010MusiCares/Grammy Foundation
Songwriting Award
Feb, 2010NashvilleMuse
Grant
Feb, 2007Minnesota State Arts Board
Sponsorship
Nov, 2004Samsung
Affiliations
Voice and Speech Trainers Association
Oct, 2010VASTA 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, 2021Founded 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
Portuguese
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Professional Proficiency
Korean
Limited Proficiency
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