Voice Teacher

Influences: Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Tori Amos, Audra MacDonald, Renee Flemming, anyone who sings with their whole soul

Piano Teacher

Influences: Jason Robert Brown, Duke Ellington

About Me:
I am a singer and music teacher who loves nothing more than to teach wonderful young talent how to achieve the best performance out of their voice. Singing should feel easy (though singing properly is not always easy to do) and free and it is my job to help you find that freedom. I am happy to do it! I love to sing everything from pop to broadway, to classical and my students are very well-versed in these styles.

Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult

Experience:

• Professional Opera singer [2006]
• Professional Musical Theatre Singer [2003]
• Professional Jazz Singer [2006]
• Private Voice Teacher [2003]
• Public School Chorus/General Music Teacher Grades k-12 [2003 - 2009]

Education:

• Masters of Vocal Performance (MM), New England Conservatory [2006]

Studied With:

• Sherry Overholt [2010 - 2011]
• RoseMarie Crouse [2001 - 2010]
• Patricia Craig [2004 - 2006]

Seminars and Workshops Attended:

• Westchester Summer Vocal Institute, Bronxville, NY [2009]

Certifications:

• PK-12 music, New York State [2003]

Awards:

• Wayne Newton Music Scholarship - The Wayne Newton Scholarship Fund [2005]
• Winner- Five Towns Music & Art Foundation Young Artist Competition (Musical Theatre) - Five Towns Music and Art Foundation [2005]
• Performance Certificate - Crane School of Music [2003]
• All Eastern Honors Choir - Music Educators National Conference [1999]
• National Choral Award - Calhoun High School, Merrick, NY [1999]

Scholarships:

• Wayne Newton Music Scholarship [2005 - 2006]