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Singing with Rachel S.

Glenside, Pennsylvania

5.0
(18)
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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 10+
Speaks German, Italian, French
Teaching since 2012
MM Voice Performance
  • 1 Repeated Students

For beautiful, efficient and healthy singing, look no further than this vocal technician.

As a professional opera singer and recitalist, Rachel uses her first-hand experience in the business to guide her students and to teach them healthy vocal technique. Her students find her to be energetic, warm, and one of her biggest goals is to make her students feel more empowered when they leave than when they arrived. Music is a transformative art form and she hopes to enrich her student’s lives. Learning proper singing technique is essential for the health of singers of all ages and genres. And YES! Everyone can sing! Rachel personalizes each lesson to her students' needs and provides a safe and fun atmosphere that is essential to creative learning. Musicianship, better intonation, breath control, support, tone quality, freedom of sound, and a love of music are all topics covered in voice lessons.

Instructor details

Location:
Teaches Online
Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Tuesday
9 AM-3 PM
4 PM-5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM-3 PM
4 PM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$38
45 minutes
$55
60 minutes
$75

About Rachel S.

5.0
(18)
Rachel is a lyric soprano who bracingly locates the heart and soul of every character she embodies. Her roles run the gamut, in both style and character. They range in scope and tone from uproarious comedy to searing drama, all deftly infused with life. Her innate artistry and incisive technique have rendered her a consummate actress and vocalist, in full possession of her instrument. Studio Policies: Rachel adheres to TakeLesson's cancellation policy. You may cancel lessons 24 hours ahead of a lesson or more without being charged. If a student wakes up sick, Rachel reviews the cancelation on a case-by-case basis. A no show, no contact or a less than 24 hours' notice of a cancelation will result in the use of a lesson credit.
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18 Reviews
Jennifer
Online
Rachel was so professional and warm! She helped me feel less nervous, answered my millions of questions, explained some technical things that really helped, and made everything fun The lesson passed in a heartbeat - and considering how nervous I was, that's amazing!
Posted Jun 15, 2021
Kathryn Engelhardt-Cronk
Online
Rachel is beyond amazing! She is a talented teacher, a gifted and highly trained singer and one of the most patient, supportive and insightful intructors with whom I have had the joy of working. What makes Rachel special, on top of all the traits I have already detailed, is that she seems to have an intuitive understanding of my neeeds as a pupil and provides the perfect amount of encouragement, training and guidance for a beginner, as I am. I have now worked X2 per week with Rachel over the past year and my singing experience with her has been life-changing. She is also prompt, respectful and funny! Thank you, Rachel!
Posted Jun 9, 2021
Selita S
Online
Rachel is a great teacher. She has patience when working with Selita and Ariana two sister's. Rachel has what it takes when teaching Elementary Children. Compassion, experience and proficiency.
Posted Apr 16, 2021
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Experience

Artist Teacher

Feb, 2021 - Present

Playground Opera

Soffronia in Briscula the Magician

Feb, 2020 - Mar, 2020

Bel Cantanti Opera

Soprano Chorus for Verdi Requiem

Jan, 2020 - Feb, 2020

Opera Philadelphia

Soprano

Oct, 2019 - Present

Vox Amadeus

Chorus/Beggar Woman Understudy

Sep, 2018 - Nov, 2018

The Media Theatre

Voice Teacher

Oct, 2016 - May, 2021

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

Soprano Soloist and Section Leader

Oct, 2016 - Present

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Director

Jul, 2015 - Present

The Inner Voice Studio

Teacher

Dec, 2014 - Present

In Home Music Teachers

I work with them as an independent Contractor

Resident Artist

Sep, 2014 - Dec, 2014

Utah Opera

With Utah Opera I did role study and I participated in four educational programs funded by the Utah Legislature.

Festival Artist

Jun, 2014 - Aug, 2014

Aspen Music Festival

I did scene work and Understudied a number of roles and concerts.

Young Artist

Jun, 2013 - Aug, 2013

Aspen Music Festival

Education

BM Voice Performance

Aug, 2008 - May, 2012

Mannes the New School for Music

MM Voice Performance

Aug, 2012 - May, 2014

Rice University

Awards

Atkinson Memorial Tuition Award

Aug, 2013

Rice University

Richard and Deborah Felder Voice Scholarship

Aug, 2014

Aspen Music Festival

Affiliations

American Guild of Musical Artists

Aug, 2023

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.

Languages

French

Limited Proficiency

German

Limited Proficiency

Italian

Limited Proficiency

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