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Rebecca W.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 13+

Speaks French, German, Italian

Teaching since 2006

Doctor of Musical Arts

About Rebecca W.

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***Current lessons are online. As soon as it is safe, I will begin in-person instruction.*** Hi, my name is Rebecca, and I look forward to meeting you! I have been teaching voice lessons and singing professionally for over 20 years. I love helping my students achieve their musical goals, while having fun making music! I accept male and female students ages 13 and up. I will consider younger students, on a case-by-case basis. My approach to teaching is very organic. The body and voice should be natural and never pushed. I believe in helping my students increase their sense of self-awareness to better understand how their whole bodies shape the sound. I am supportive, encouraging, and relaxed. I am gentle by nature, but I am also very passionate about teaching. I ask a lot of questions to help the students learn, and I love when my students ask me questions so they can solidify the concepts and techniques of healthy singing. I teach both classical and musical theater vocal technique. They share many technical concepts. A student can expect to learn breath support, body preparation, body awareness, legato, beautiful round tone, vowel placement, speech level singing (for musical theater singing), etc. In addition, I have experience working with students who are dealing with vocal injuries. A typical 30-minute lesson includes: 5 minutes: discuss progress and identify problems arising from previous week of practice 10 minutes: warm-ups and exercises 10 minutes: repertoire (or additional exercises, if necessary) 5 minutes: identify goals and objectives for upcoming week A typical 45-minute lesson includes: 5 minutes: discuss progress and identify problems arising from previous week of practice 15 minutes: warm-ups and exercises 20 minutes: repertoire (or additional exercises, if necessary) 5 minutes: identify goals and objectives for upcoming week A typical 60-minute lesson includes: 5 minutes: discuss progress and identify problems arising from previous week of practice 15-20 minutes: warm-ups and exercises 20-30 minutes: repertoire (or additional exercises, if necessary) 5 minutes: identify goals and objectives for upcoming week Students should bring the following to their lessons: Bottled water Pencil with eraser Any required sheet music A recording device for you to record your lesson so that you can listen to and practice with at home.

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Elizabeth

Teacher's studio

Rebecca focuses on what you want to learn and get out of your lessons. She is the best vocal teacher I’ve ever had. She cares for your vocal health and that’s more than anyone I’ve worked with.

Posted Jun 1, 2020

Michelle

Online

Rebecca is a beautiful classically trained singer. Because of this she is wonderful at teaching vocal technique. Rebecca knows that the key to good singing in any genre is vocal health. Rebecca will take care of you and make sure that you will never hurt your self. Singing should never hurt.

Posted Apr 17, 2020

Marissa

Teacher's studio

I had the privilege of having Rebecca as my teacher for four years. My voice has gotten drastically better and I have her to thank for that. I had some trouble finding where to place my voice and she always provided me with great visuals on where my sound should be coming from. This helped me improve so much. She is such a sweet person and wonderful teacher. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a voice teacher!

Posted Apr 17, 2020

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Experience

Instructor of Musical Theater Voice

Sep, 2016 - Present

North Central College

• Taught applied voice to students majoring in Musical Theater • Taught applied voice to non-voice major students • Co-taught 2 masterclasses each term (6 total for the year) • Assisted in planning the Honor’s Recital • Attended juries and recitals • Held studio class for students in weekly voice lessons

Vocal Teaching Assistant

Aug, 2013 - May, 2014

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

• Taught applied voice to students majoring in Musical Education • Taught applied voice to music minors • Taught applied voice to non-voice major students

Voice Teacher

Aug, 2012 - Aug, 2013

Musical Expressions

• Private voice instructions to students of all ages, ranging from elementary students to mature adults

Voice and Choir Teacher

Nov, 2010 - May, 2013

Maywood Fine Arts

• Private voice instructions to students of all ages, ranging from elementary students to mature adults • Co-choral conduct two children’s choirs, teaching healthy technique, songs and performance styles

Private Voice Teacher

Jan, 2000 - Present

Rebecca W.

• Private voice instructions to students of all ages, ranging from elementary students to mature adults

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Aug, 1996 - May, 2000

Ashland University

Doctor of Musical Arts

Aug, 2013 - May, 2020

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Artist Diploma

Aug, 2004 - May, 2006

Roosevelt University

Master of Music

Aug, 2001 - May, 2004

Roosevelt University

Certifications

Hennessy Breath & BodyWork Workshop

Jun, 2013

Hennessy Breath & BodyWork

Ruth Williams Hennessy synthesizes her unique confluence of training, pedagogy, and performance experience to create a simple, holistic approach to the optimal performing body.

Estill Voice Training Level 1 and 2

Jun, 2019

Estill Voice Training

EVT Level One: Figures for Voice™ teaches the Craft of speaking and singing. During this 3-day course, students explore 13 vocal structures that influence voice quality. Each structure produces a range of different vocal sound effects. The Figures for Voice are exercises used to develop control of each structure’s options. Participants are given the opportunity to practice their new Figure skills in small group practice sessions. Open coachings provide the opportunity for participants to work on a speech or song and to explore the Figure solutions to any artistic or technical challenge. The skills developed in Level One will help add strength, clarity and stamina to your voice! Level Two: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™ builds on the knowledge and skills from Level One by asking students to combine different Figure options to mix “recipes” for six basic voice qualities. Speech, Falsetto, Sob, Twang, Opera, and Belt are the qualities researched by Jo Estill and provide the foundation for the Estill Voice Model. This 2-day course highlights the human voice’s limitless possibilities, along with how to keep it vibrant and healthy.

Awards

Recipient - Most Sensitive Recital

Apr, 1999

Ashland University

First place Winner

Dec, 2016

University of Illinois Concerto Competition

Finalist & Award Winner

Jun, 2015

Lois Alba Aria Competition

Grant Winner

Mar, 2015

Gerda Lissner Foundation

3rd Place Finalist

Apr, 2007

Bel Canto Foundation

Bravo Award

Apr, 2005

Bel Canto Foundation

First Place Winner

Mar, 2003

National Association of Teachers of Singing

Recipient - Most Sensitive Recital

Apr, 2000

Ashland University

Affiliations

National Association of Teachers of Singing

Aug, 2012

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.