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Music For Everyone Call Us: 303.543.3777 Open Hours: Mon – Thurs. – 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm / Sunday – 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
I received my Bachelor of Music from Baylor University in 2013, after spending four and a half years studying and working as a church musician. While there I participated in the Baylor Opera program, debuting roles such as Mdm. Silberklang in Mozart’s Der Impresario, and 2nd Lady in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneus.
After taking three years to hone my craft, I attended the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria on scholarship. There I studied the German language in an accelerated class and used it in my day-to-day interactions. I was blessed to perform on several concerts, including sacred music and music in Spanish.
Shortly after my Austrian training, I returned home to start my Master of Music at the University of Texas-San Antonio. While there, I studied vocal pedagogy with the esteemed pedagogue, John Nix, learning how to teach singing to students of all ages and ability levels. I was awarded my degree in Spring of 2018.
After graduating, I committed myself to applying all the teaching techniques I learned in my private studio in Houston. My students performed in musicals in the Houston area and competed in the Texas All-State competition.
My approach to teaching is informed by all the teachers who shaped me growing up. I have a deep love of language and seek to communicate to the audience in all things. I do not believe in “good” or “bad” sounds. Efficiency is the name of the game, and I hope to develop strong ears in my students so that they can make the most efficient choices possible while singing. Since singing is so vulnerable, I make sure to keep each lesson grounded in flexibility and empathy.
Chunking! Separate your hour (or three!) of practice into small segments. 15-30 minutes at a time. The human brain concentrates best in smaller chunks of time. I like to start with a warm-up and then 15 minutes of focusing on problem spots in my music. Then it’s time for a break! Follow this up with another 15-30 minutes of practice where you focus on singing all the way through your songs without stopping, and without being judgmental of yourself.
Rock – Coheed and Cambria, Chicago, System of a Down, Staind
Pop – Mariah Carey, Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera, ABBA
Musicals – Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray, Waitress, Hamilton, Shrek the Musical, The King and I, Rent, In the Heights, Jekyll and Hyde
Jazz – Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington
Classical – Richard Strauss, Claude Debussy, Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart, Libby Larson
“Art doesn’t give rise to anything in us that isn’t already there. It simply stirs our curious consciousness and sparks a fire that illuminates who we have always wanted to be.” ― Kamand Kojouri
Both my parents were music majors! They met in opera acting class. It’s been a family profession ever since.
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