Rosemary J  
Instruments: Voice
Styles: Classical, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes, New Age, Avant-garde

I have been teaching students privately for three years. I took on my first student during my junior year of college, and during those lessons I discovered my love of teaching. I was trained in Vocal Pedagogy by Jean Del Santo, a renowned pedagogue and professor at the University of Minnesota. As a teacher, I have helped students prepare for auditions, recitals, and major performances. I have also worked with students who are simply excited to learn more about the voice. My experiences in choirs have also helped me teach students who prefer group music making over solo performances. I am experienced in teaching all ages, but my specialty lies with teenage students and young adults.

I believe that learning is incredibly individualized. Each student will have specific goals and ways of understanding instruction. Because of this, I believe that teaching should be just as individualized. I aim to teach each student in what ever way will best support them in their learning, rather than forcing all students to learn in one uniform way. I also believe in a holistic method of teaching, meaning we will focus on how singing feels in the entire body, rather than only focusing on the neck up. If interested, I also will guide beginning students through basic piano skills, as it is vital to have some understanding of the piano if one wants to learn voice. Lessons will always start with vocal warm ups, followed by vocal exercises meant to build upon our lesson goals, and finally singing through repertoire.