Teaching Philosophy
As a teacher I have over 30 years of experience in both Opera and Musical theater; I teach Classical Voice, based on Italian pedagogy, as well as Musical theater belting. Healthy singing and a good technique have preserved my voice through the years; let me share this technique with you. Throughout my career I have worked with some of the greatest teachers and coaches in the world. My college teacher was Florence Birdwell, well-known as a teacher of Musical theater; Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara and Lara Teeter are just a few of her famous pupils with whom I have performed. When I moved to New York I was fortunate enough to become a part of the studio of Nancy Stokes Milnes, the renowned Master Teacher of Voice who helped me find the repertoire which gave me an international career as a Verdi and Puccini specialist in theaters such as La Scala in Milan, Arena di Verona and throughout the world. I am now the Director of American Singers' Opera Project, North Carolina, and the head of the voice department at Salem College where I am also the Musical Director for the yearly musical and opera scenes. I have a BM and MM in Voice Performance from Oklahoma City University.
Serving the Piedmont Triad area: Winston Salem, High Point, Greensboro, Kernersville.
Rates:
$50.00 / hour
$30.00 / half hour
Accompanist fee, if needed, extra
Registration fee, $25.00
Minimum Commitment of two months, one month fee to be paid in advance.
You are likely to see improvements after the first lesson, but long-term commitment means long-lasting improvements.