Mackenzie B
Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Music
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Musical Theater, Opera
Mackenzie B
Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Music
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Musical Theater, Opera
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
Course Work: University of Kansas - Music Education
2023 - KU Choir 1st place in International Competition
2022 - KU Undergraduate Honors Recital
Hello, I'm Mackenzie B.. I'm currently a student at the University of Kansas for a Bachelors in Music Education. I am student teaching currently, which is my last step before receiving my degree. I currently work with Kerry Marsh for the KU Jazz Singers and enjoy singing both classical and jazz music. I also have two or three ukuleles and enjoy jamming with an acoustic guitar. With KU Chamber Choir I was able to go to Greece over the summer and be a part of an international experience. I also was chosen by KU for their Undergraduate Honors Recital which is an auditioned process.
I've been slowly teaching private lessons while I've been in the final years of college. With the KU curriculum, I have had to learn how to work with children from Pre-K to 12th grade, which means any age is something I've been prepared for. Also, I got to sing with the Intergenerational choir at KU, which would happen at the local community center with senior-aged people. I've sung jazz, musical theater, and classical pieces since high school. As someone in the school system, I totally understand having to prepare for auditions and solo/ensemble.
For beginners, I always start with a classical approach, which stresses the importance of posture and breathing. We'll usually start with the First Book of [Voice Part]'s Solos and mix in one or two musical theater pieces. This is in tandem with learning how to warm up, learn pieces, what memorizing looks like, and how to emote. These are constantly evolving things that can be used with any skill level. For adults, we'll pick some pieces that you like and know, and maybe sing a folk song or solo song in one of the books I have. The most important thing is to sing healthily and gain confidence in your ability.
My teaching style is a little eclectic. I like explaining everything I do because students should know why they're doing certain things. I work with each student to figure out why they're taking voice lessons and figure out accomplishments that they want to achieve. I'm tired of voice teachers only teaching classical music, especially when a student says they want something different. Classical music is important, especially in the music sphere, but singing and playing are not all about that. Singing is about having fun!
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