Singing with Tanya O.

Performing has been a lifelong endeavor for Tanya in every field from chorus, musical theatre to the operatic stage. A veteran of many choral ensembles, Tanya has had the privilege of performing with Steven Sametz, Greg Funfgeld, Steven Lord and many more. Upon earning her Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Performance from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Tanya moved to Boston to complete her Masters in Vocal Performance at The Boston Conservatory. Tanya has studied with some wonderful teachers such as Monique Phinney (The Boston Conservatory), Ruth Drucker (formerly of The Peabody Conservatory) and coaches including Michael Strauss of New England Conservatory. Master class experiences have allowed her the opportunity to sing for opera legend Nico Castel, Sondra Kelly and others. I believe a key part of learning to sing is being excited by the material and the techniques. I aim to make learning fun and have students feel successful at every lesson. *** Lesson Details *** Every lesson is approached based on the individual student's needs, goals and desires. Whether you are trying to sound better in a choir, audition for a role or school or just want to see how far you can go - I can help! In each lesson, I incorporate range expanding warm up exercises, sight reading and vocal selection development. I believe that singing is 99% breathing and in order to be successful, we will also study how breath works and how to make the most of it. Over time and with consistent practice, I will help each student become a better musician, begin expanding the student's vocal range and flexibility and learn some great new selections of various styles! *** Studio Equipment *** Yamaha Baby Grand Piano *** Specialties *** I believe that good singing is rooted in a well rounded understanding of how the vocal mechanism works - whether it is singing opera, fold songs, church hymns or broadway.