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Speaking Voice with Marjorie K.

New York, New York

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 7-80
Speaks English, Italian, French, German
Teaching since 1975
Special Studies in Opera
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About Marjorie K.

4.9
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Marjorie has taught beginners to advanced students of all ages in every vocal style including Opera, Classical, Musical Theatre, Pop, Jazz, Folk, Rock, R&B and Gospel at Hunter College, New York University, La Guardia Community College, The Learning Annex as well as her private vocal studio in NYC for the past 25 years. Marjorie received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Georgia and a Special Studies Award in Voice and Opera from the Eastman School of Music. Marjorie has sung at Venice's Grand Teatro La Fenice, Carnegie Hall in NY, Rome's Teatro dell'Opera, Cagliari's Teatro Lirico and the New York Grand Opera. She was the winner of the Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition and a finalist in both the Enrico Caruso Voice Competition and McAllister Opera Awards Competitions. Recently she was featured on Channel 5 Good Day New York morning news program. ~~Teaching Philosophy~~ IF YOU CAN TALK YOU CAN SING and I guarantee it!!!!! I teach beginners and advanced of all ages as well as all styles of music: Opera - Classical - Musical Theatre - Pop - Jazz - Folk - Rock - R&B - Gospel *I teach the freedom of the jaw, neck and shoulders to allow the breath to connect without tension allowing the production of a free vocal tone. *Singing on the vowels with clean articulated consonants before and after the vowel is sung. *Correct understanding and pronunciation of French, Italian, German and English languages *Musicianship, theory, piano, all musical styles and song writing *Performance and acting skills *Audition techniques *Career guidance *Annual Student Recitals in professional New York City Venues *** Lesson Details *** Lessons take place at my home studio. Lessons may be recorded on my professional recording equipment or you may bring your own recording devices. This is an excellent learning tool. I teach my students how to extend their range, increase breath control and the freedom of their body in order to enable a free and easy produced vocal tone. I teach song repertoire to the student's particular musical style choices. I also work with students that wish to write their own songs so that their musical ideas can be heard clearly and precisely. A guitar is available for students if they wish to use it to accompany themselves. I teach my students how to deal with performance anxiety . Students are presented in recitals twice a year and performance classes are held once a month in addition to the private lessons. IF you can talk you can sing and I guarantee it!!!! I teach beginners to advanced of all ages. *** Specialties *** Voice, I teach the freedom of the jaw, neck and shoulders to allow the breath to come without tension allowing the production of a free vocal tone. Beginners and advanced of all ages. "If you can Talk you can Sing and I guarantee it!!!! Opera - Classical - Musical Theater - Jazz - Folk - R&B - Gospel - Country - Rock -

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Tuesday
1:30 AM-2 AM
Wednesday
1:30 AM-2 AM
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41 Reviews
Michael
Teacher's studio
Marjorie immediately sets you at ease and zeroes in on helping you find YOUR voice! Whether you're absolutely new to singing or you have several Broadway shows under your belt, Marjorie has the experience to help guide you to your best voice!
Posted Feb 15, 2023
Cadence
Teacher's studio
Marjorie is a great teacher, my daughter is learning and enjoying going to her lessons.
Posted Nov 8, 2019
Ann-Marie
Teacher's studio
Beautiful setting, wonderful teacher. My granddaughters truly enjoyed their lesson and are eagerly awaiting their next.
Posted Jun 15, 2019
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Experience

Singing Teacher

Jan, 2010 - Present

The Learning Annex

Opera Singer

Oct, 2013 - Sep, 2014

Lincoln Center's "Target Free Thursday's Concert"

My opera company La Piccola Opera performed the operas CARMEN and a children's opera LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD.

La Guardia Community College

Mar, 2012 - Aug, 2013

Voice teacher

Voice classes for beginning singers learning all styles of music

Opera Singer

Apr, 2001 - Present

Arts Horizons

My opera company La Piccola Opera is booked into school assembly programs by the company Arts Horizons out Englewood, N.J.

Opera Singer

Mar, 2001 - Jun, 2001

Riverside Opera Company, Staten Island, New York

I sang the roles of Carmen from the opera CARMN and Musetta from the opera LA BOHEME.

Producer / Soprano

Feb, 2001 - Present

La Piccola Opera

La Piccola Opera performs abridged versions of four different operas in their original French and Italian languages. These performance are costumed, staged and include English narrations throughout the operas. I founded LPO with the idea of bringing opera to those who never had the opportunity to experience the joys of grand opera. LPO performs for school assembly program, senior centers and private functions.

Opera Singer

Jun, 1996 - Jul, 1996

Cortland Repertory Theater, Little York, New York

The sang the role of the opera singer Carlotta from the musical PHANTOM

Voice Teacher

Mar, 1990 - Dec, 1992

Hunter College, New York City

I taught private students in the "class without walls" which was a program in which Hunter College sent me private voical students to take private lessons in my home.

Opera Singer

Aug, 1987 - Sep, 1987

Southwest Virgina Opera

I sang the role of Violetta in the opera LA TRAVIATA

Opera Singer

Mar, 1985 - May, 1985

Teatro dell Opera . Rome, Italy

I covered the role of Norina in the opera DON PASQUALE

Opera Singer

Jun, 1984 - Jul, 1984

Cagliari's Teatro Lirico in Sardinia, Italy

I sang the role of Fiakermilli in Strauss' ARABELLA .

Opera Singer

Jan, 1983 - Aug, 1984

Venice's Teatro La Fenice

I sang 15 performances as a Blumenmadchen in the Opera PARSIFAL.

Opera Singer

Oct, 1982 - Nov, 1982

Opera Orchestra of New York

I sang the role of Xanthe in Strauiss' opera DIE LIEBE DER DANAE. at New York City's Carnegie Hall

Opera Singer

Oct, 1979 - Nov, 1982

New York Grand Opera

I performed the roles of Violetta from LA TRAVIATA, Oscar from UN BALLO IN MASCHERA and Musetta from LA BOHEME

Voice Teacher

Nov, 1978 - Sep, 1980

New York University, New York City

I taught vocal students private voice lessons in my home. New York University's "class without walls program" sent me the students which received voice credits for each semester they took the "class without walls" vocal lessons in my home.

Voice and Piano teacher

Jan, 1978 - Present

"If you can talk you can sing and I guarantee it"

I have taught voice and piano for over 30 years. My teaching experience has been at the Learning Annex, Hunter College, La Guardiia Community College, New York University and my private New York city studio. I teach not only how to produce the voice and style of music my students are working on but also composition and performance techniques to avoid stage fright and performance anxiety.

Opera Singer

Feb, 1977 - Jan, 1978

Opera Theatre of Rochester

I sang the role of Adele from DIE FLEDERMAUS on tour

Education

BM in Voice Performance

Sep, 1962 - Jun, 1986

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Special Studies in Opera

Sep, 1975 - Jun, 1977

Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York

BM in Voice Performance and a special studies certificate

Sep, 1962 - Jun, 1968

University of Georgia and Eastman School of Music

Certifications

New York Singing Teachers Association, Professional Women Singers Association and American Guild of Musical Artists

Jan, 1983

NYSTA, PWSA, AGMA

NYSTA, is a company that certifies voice teach all over the country, PWSA is a networking organization for professional opera and classical singers and AGMA is the singer's union

Voice Teacher

May, 2007

New York Singing Teachers Organization

The New York Singing Teachers Organization is a company that certifies voice teachers all over the country

Soprano

Jan, 1984

Professional Women Singers Association

Professional Women Singers Association is an organization that auditions singers to be accepted into their organization. PWSA is a networking organization for professional opera and clasiscal singers

Soprano

Oct, 1983

American Guild of Musical Artists

In order to join the American Guild of Musical American Artists a singer has to have had three union singing jobs sponsored by AGMA.

Awards

National Opera Voice Competition

Feb, 1988

Finalist

Classical Productions Vocal Competition

Nov, 1993

Finalist

The International Enrico Caruso Vocal Competition

Jul, 1992

Finalist

McAllister Awards for Opera Competition

Mar, 1990

Finalist

Winner - International Lucianno Vocal Competition, Finalist - National Opera voice competition, McAllister Awards for Opera Competition, The International Enrico Caruso Vocal Competition and the Classical Productions vocal Competition

Jan, 1990

Inter-cities Performing Arts, Inc., and private instatutions sponcered the competitions

Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition

Jul, 1988

Winner

Affiliations

American Guild of Musical Artists

Oct, 1983

An American labor union that represents 8,000 current and retired opera singers, ballet and other dancers, opera directors, backstage production personnel at opera and dance companies, and figure skaters.

National Association of Teachers of Singing

Mar, 2008

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.

Languages

German

Professional Proficiency

English

Native Proficiency

Italian

Professional Proficiency

French

Limited Proficiency

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