Carrollton, VA Opera Voice Lessons

There are many musical styles to learn to sing. I teach many styles. With proper technique you can sing in a variety of styles with ease.

I have a M.M. in vocal performance from the Chicago College of Performing Arts and have extensive operatic training. I teach an open throat technique (appoggio) that allows the singer to sing with freedom, and access their entire range evenly. I also work with students to develop style, interpretation, languages, and acting ability.

I started singing opera with Va Opera when I was a young girl and private operatic training at 13 from the Governor's School for the Arts. I have sung leading roles and solos in several productions including operas and musical theatre.

I am a Vocal Music Education major in his Senior year at Wayne State University. I am a tenor and hold two positions singing gospel professionally, one as Tenor Section Leader of Fort Street Presbytarian, and another as a Tenor at the Grosse Pointe Memorial Church. I am also the Vice President and Section Leader for the WSU Concert Chorale, an audition level choir. I have 15 years experience singing and have studied under several very experienced teachers, the current of which is Dr. Troiano. My studio revolves around a solid technique that comes with ear training, breathing, phonation, and clarity of sound. The style I teach hinges on this foundation, and thus is greatly applicable to any style of singing.

I am studying to become a professional classical singer. Through my own training, I have discovered that having an amazing teacher – one who is supportive, caring, and hard working, and who will push you and work with you to be better – is the most important tool an aspiring musician can have. I believe that every student is different, as no person's body is the same, and no vocal instrument is the same. Based on my performance in the Teaching of Singing course at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, I was selected to be a voice teacher to non-Conservatory students at Oberlin College. I have now had several students, two of whom, with my assistance, have just been accepted to prestigious summer programs in classical voice. Though I have only been teaching voice to others for a year now, I have been teaching myself alongside my own teachers through practice and independent work for the past nine years, and I have discovered countless techniques and tricks to help every aspect of singing.

Professional singer classicaly trained, I understand the needs for pop and other genres, so I always accomodate my students wherever they feel more comfortable!

Whether you have a youngster that enjoys singing and needs encouragement, a teen that wants to develop better singing skills, prepare for competitions, school choir, musicals or church singing, I can help. If you are an adult and you wish to strengthen your voice for church choir, community theatre, professional performances, you need vocal coaching or simply that singing lessons is on your bucket list, I can help! I have over 26 years of teaching and performing experience with a variety of music genre experience.