I teach vocal technique and performing skills with an emphasis on healthy, expressive singing to aspiring performers interested in Musical Theatre/Broadway and Classical styles.

With the guidance of my vocal mentors, Cornelius Reid and Julian Patrick, along with my background in and passion for Musical Theater and classical music, I am very successful at:

• developing all types of voices (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, legit and belting styles)

• preparing you for whatever theatrical/musical outlet you desire, be that a career in the performing arts, an audition for college, or a local theatre production.

I want you to embrace vocal training as a lifelong pursuit, and know that continuous exploration of the voice is a process that is just as exciting and rewarding as the product.

Good vocal health with a clear idea of technique opens up a world of possibilities of musicality, theatricality, not to mention repertoire choices and career longevity.

• With a healthy voice, any style of singing is available to you.

  
  

My philosophy of vocal technique, based on Mr. Reid’s work of register mechanics, is perfectly suited for addressing technical vocal issues, especially the unique needs of singing Musical Theatre:

1. there is such a thing as a healthy belt

2. all singers should develop their head voice for a complete, versatile voice and long-lasting vocal health.

The technique of balancing the registers not only produces healthy, viable voices, but also reveals the individual singer’s unique voice.

I want you to discover what makes your voice special and distinctly your own.

• This helps you to explore music artistically and creatively.

• I believe singing is fundamentally theatrical, no matter the genre, and that a thorough understanding of the text, diction, context, character, musicianship, and perhaps most important of all, musicality, are integral to expressive singing. Technique alone will not produce results without particular attention to these other essential elements.

  
  

I prepare you for:

• college entrance and scholarship auditions

• auditions and roles for local theatre companies and school productions

• With my long tenure at AMDA, I provide you with an insider’s perspective on what schools and theatre companies look for in perspective students and cast members.

I am pleased to answer any questions you have.