Rebecca T
Instruments: Voice
Styles: Classical, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes

I have been teaching off and on since I was in college, and I have been teaching full-time for 12 years. I have been teaching with Musika since 2007. I started playing piano when I was five and picked up the cello at age 11. In high school, I sang in my church choir and often was given solos. I decided to major in singing in college. I received and Bachelor's in Music from Chicago School of the Performing arts which is connected with Roosevelt University. After that, I received a scholarship to attend Northwestern University and I received a Master's degree in voice performance. I went on to become an opera singer specializing in singing Wagner and Verdi.

I use exercises from "How to Train Singers" by Larra Browning Henderson. I studied with her personally. I also studied with Margaret Harshaw. I continue to learn about singing through going to master classes taught by David Jones. My main focus is on vocal technique and healthy singing. I believe that the voice should be totally supported by the breath, without any tension in the throat. My exercises help the student to raise their soft palate and relax their larynx. my exercises also naturally bring the tongue forward in an "ng" position. I get amazing results from my students, which often times even surprise me.