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Bachelor Degree: The Manhattan School of Music
I love music and performing and sharing my love of those with all of my students. I love seeing a student master a new skill and utilize it going forward on new material. I graduated from The Manhattan School of Music in 2014 but have been singing professionally since 2010. I am constantly learning new techniques to implement with my students. I am currently an active opera singer and cantor in the Tampa Bay Area. Singing on every stage at the Straz Center as well as with St. Pete Opera and Sarasota Opera.
I began teaching voice over 5 years ago and have maintained a studio of singers varying in vocal style, age, and skill level. Each one has brought new challenges to me as a teacher and helped me home in on my teaching style and methods. If my students don't feel encouraged, practice on their own, or aren't having fun in lessons then I am not doing my job correctly! I love when students find songs they are passionate about singing and working on them together to make them the best possible product to present.
While hearing something and being able to mimick it is important, being able to read music is a key factor when continuing to grow as a musician of all levels. I like to go over at least the basics of music theory with every student in bite-sized easy to understand pieces. This is in conjunction with our vocal lessons. Over the first few lessons we will get a base-line of skill level, range, musical interests, goals, etc. My main goal in every lesson is to make learning and growing the voice fun and attainable for all ages.
I truly believe that absolutely everyone can sing, and I approach every lesson with a positive attitude and open mind. Just like there are a myriad of instruments in the world, each voice is unique and special. I tailor my instruction to fit what each student needs to help them succeed in achieving their goals. Working on vocalizes and repertoire together to hone their skills and give them the skills they need to practice successfully on their own. Setting attainable goals and instilling a deeper love for music and singing.