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Singing with Nathan K.

Bloomington, Indiana

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Age: 17+
Teaching since 2020
Masters of Music in Voice Performance

    Learn to sing what you want to sing with a classically trained tenor!

    Ever heard your favorite Broadway singers be unable to sing the song you know them best for? There's a fear something like that might happen to everyone, an overuse and abuse of one's individual voice. With the proper training, practice of this skill, and awareness, it's possible to sing like the best for longer than the rest. There are so many things out there to sing, and there are manageable ways to sing all of your favorites in a healthy, sustainable way! Come study with me, and you can sing pop, classical, jazz, rock, musical theatre, or whatever else you want to work on. We'll approach the song from a point of breath understanding, making sure we are sharing the same vocabulary, before exploring the sounds you can make, how you make them, and how they become the sound waves that please so many of our ears. Along with six years of voice performance training from the Jacobs School of Music, I also studied musical theatre for two years under George Pinney, Liza Gennaro, Ray Fellman, and Terry LaBolt. I will be able to provide an approach to your voice that is from both a scientific, acoustic point, and a dramatic, acting point. You can not only become a better singer, but a better performer and artist. I'm really looking forward to meeting you and learning about your voice and where you want to take it!

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    About Nathan K.

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    I have dedicated the last 8 years to completing my bachelors and masters degree in vocal performance at the Jacobs School of Music, one of the top music schools in the world. This education was perhaps one of the most trying things I will ever do, and I am remarkably happy to be able to share the experience and education I gained, and at a much cheaper price than the cost of admission! In addition to vocal training, I am highly experienced in stage performance from straight theatre to musical theatre to opera theatre, as well as an intermediate understanding of body movement (tai chi). If you are looking to enhance your artistic abilities, I will happily work you through techniques of acting from Uta Hagen, techniques of singing from Jane Dutton and Margaret Harshaw, and stage presence and performance practices, coaching and refining skills you already have, and introducing you to new ones as your skill book expands. When I'm not singing, I'm sleeping or eating, but honestly I sing as frequently as I can, as that is one of the simplest, most communicable forms of self-expression available, aside from perhaps dance, which I also do! Primarily when no one is looking. While singing is one of my foremost activities, outside of music I also loves video games, Avatar the Last Airbender, and the calmer outdoor activities. For those uninitiated: Singing is a physical act! It is just as engaging and muscle-demanding as football players and ballerinas. We will be stretching and strongly encouraging yoga throughout the lessons. Additionally we will learn how to maintain a connection to ones body, as that is integral to understanding and connecting more fully to ones voice. Stay hydrated and fueled and welcome to the beginning of initiation! *No hazing or negative experience is tolerated in Nathan's studio. Please come ready to share yourself and communicate your thoughts and feelings*
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    Rick
    Teacher's studio
    Nathan has a hands-on approach that could help you improve in minutes. Every exercise he had me do, he was able to make adjustments that would instantly help me, and he would help me form habits that would long-term improve my singing. We focused on perfecting the technique and also recognizing the triggers mentally (relaxation, pressure, visualizations) and physically (posture, breath work, physical sensations throughout the body). He's truly one of the best hands-on coaches you can choose to coach you, and he will make the most out of your lesson. Thank you Nathan!
    Posted Mar 22, 2023
    Lizzy
    Online
    I have been singing for many years, both in the music theatre genre as well as opera. I had been struggling mightily with a vocal issue that simply had me baffled. I was going to go get scoped for fear there may have been a physical problem, perhaps nodes, however, I was led to address it with several teachers before taking such drastic and expensive measures. I am very happy to say that Nathan was a big part of my journey in getting over this problem in a very short time. I had gotten offtrack with my breathing and my vocal space, and some tongue issues, and I am SO grateful for the expert help from this young pedagogue that really sent me on my way, and there was no need for anything more drastic. What a HUGE relief! It was simply a matter of reorganization of what I already knew how to do, but had fallen away from, and needed some expert guidance. I am beyond grateful to Nathan for his loving approach and encouragement. This guy knows his stuff!!!
    Posted Jan 13, 2023
    Mia
    Teacher's studio
    As an experienced teacher and performer myself, I was open to learn what a young teacher in the profession could offer. Knowing Nathan just received his MM in Opera Performance from one of the most prestigious institutions, the Jacobs School of Music, I was eager to see what new insights he would bring to the table. He is VERY knowledgeable about what it takes to produce a healthy sound: proper breath support, the placement of our articulators, helping with resonance, and the overall space that is necessary to sustain vocal longevity. I personally gained some new perspectives from his approach. As singers, we always need a check-up because our bodies are our instrument, and they change. As a singer and teacher myself, I don't claim to know everything, we are always learning, and I am truly grateful for the tune-up from this highly accomplished young artist. Plus, he is an absolute JOY to work with. He cares deeply about his students. I have no doubt that Nathan is a wonderful asset to the profession of vocal pedagogy, as well as to the performance arena, and will be a name that will be remembered as the years go by. He is knowledgeable about different genres as well, not just the classical space. I highly recommend Nathan as a teacher!
    Posted Nov 7, 2022
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    Experience

    Chorus

    Mar, 2013 - Apr, 2014

    Massachusets All State Choir

    Performed with the Massachusetts All State Choir in both 2013 and 2014 with performances in Symphony Hall, Boston, MA

    Alfred

    Dec, 2022 - Dec, 2022

    Winter Harbor Music Festival

    Performed as Alfred in Die Fledermaus conducted by Michael C. Haigler (ask me about the rehearsal process!)

    Narrator

    Oct, 2020 - Oct, 2020

    IU Opera Theatre

    Performed as the Narrator for Britten's "Turn of the Screw" conducted by Maestro Arthur Fagen

    Monostatos

    Mar, 2020 - Mar, 2020

    Bloomington Chamber Opera

    Performed the role of Monostatos in Mozart's "The Magic Flute" and covered tenor priest with Bloomington Chamber Opera

    Chorus

    Feb, 2020 - Feb, 2020

    IU Opera Theatre

    Performed in the chorus of Verdi's "La Traviata" with IU Opera Theatre

    Grail Knight

    Nov, 2019 - Nov, 2019

    IU Opera Theatre

    Performed as a grail knight in Wagner's five-hour opera "Parsifal"

    Chorus

    Oct, 2018 - Oct, 2018

    IU Opera Theatre

    Performed in the chorus for the first collegiate production of "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs" by Mason Bates

    Tenor Priest/Monostatos cover

    Jul, 2018 - Aug, 2018

    Winter Harbor Music Festival

    Performed the role of Tenor Priest and covered Monostatos in Winter Harbor Music Festival's (Maine) production of "The Magic Flute"

    Snowboy

    Apr, 2018 - Apr, 2018

    IU Opera Theatre

    Performed the role of Snowboy in Bernstein's "West Side Story" with IU Opera Theatre

    Chorus

    Jan, 2018 - Jan, 2018

    The Cleveland Orchestra

    Performed in the Jacobs School of Music choir with The Cleveland orchestra for "Mahler Symphony #2"

    King Ouf

    Oct, 2017 - Oct, 2017

    IU Opera Theatre

    Performed the leading role of King Ouf in Chabrier's "L'Etoile" with IU Opera Theatre

    Tenor soloist

    Jul, 2017 - Jul, 2017

    Jacobs School of Music

    Performed as the tenor soloist in Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass" conducted by Dr. Betsy Burleigh

    Judge Yertle, the Turtle; Fox in Socks

    Jun, 2015 - Aug, 2015

    IU Summer Theatre

    Performed the roles of Judge Yertle and Fox in Socks in IU Summer Theatre's production of Flaherty's "Seussical: the Musical"

    Lucas

    Jun, 2014 - Jun, 2014

    Stadium Theatre

    Performed the role of Lucas in "The Addams Family" in Bellingham, MA

    Matt

    May, 2014 - May, 2014

    Steps of Broadway

    Performed the role of Matt in "The Fantasticks" in Bellingham, MA

    Scarecrow

    Mar, 2014 - Mar, 2014

    Stadium Theatre

    Performed the role of Scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz" in Woonsocket, RI

    Education

    Diploma

    Sep, 2010 - May, 2014

    King Philip Regional High School

    Masters of Music in Voice Performance

    Aug, 2020 - May, 2022

    Jacobs School of Music

    Bachelors of Music in Voice Performance

    Aug, 2014 - May, 2020

    Jacobs School of Music

    The Complete Singer Vocal Intensive

    Jun, 2013 - Jul, 2013

    Longy School of Music of Bard College

    Languages

    Italian

    Limited Proficiency

    German

    Limited Proficiency

    French

    Limited Proficiency

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