"THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN SINGING
IS MORE SINGING."
ELLA FITZGERALD
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
I’m interested in guiding singers toward easy, authentic, sustainable, dynamic, versatile, and pleasurable singing and performing.
I am committed to doing so via instruction that is (quoting Leon Thurman) “human-compatible": individualized, personal, supportive, light-hearted, patient, and respectful.
EXPERIENCE
I’ve been teaching singing for over 25 years. I currently work with singers at Concordia University Wisconsin and in my home studio. I’ve previously been part of the voice faculty at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Pius XI High School, among other institutions. About half of my home studio students are professional singers.
I’ve sung professionally for over 35 years. Locally, I have performed in several Skylight Music Theatre and Milwaukee Opera Theatre productions.
EDUCATION
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BM in Music Education from Westminster College
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MM in Vocal Performance from Bowling Green State University
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Graduate of Feldenkrais Method® of movement education training program
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Apprentice Singer with The Santa Fe Opera
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Apprentice Artist with Chautauqua Opera Company
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Apprentice Artist with Des Moines Metro Opera
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Resident Artist with Opera Orlando
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Artist-in-Residence with Opera Omaha
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Artist-in-Residence with Toledo Opera
RELEVANT AUXILIARY EDUCATION
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Voice Lessons with Dr. Connie Haas (since 2000)
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Body Mapping with Barbara Conable
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Body Mapping with MaryJean Allen
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Alexander Technique with Kathy Kaiser et al.
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Wholeness in Motion with Babette Lightner
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Learning Methods with David Gorman
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CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute with Matthew Edwards et al.
CONTACT ME
PHONE
414 791 0438 (for texting)
ADDRESS
3446 S Lenox St
Milwaukee WI 53207