“my approach to teaching voice and speech recognizes that, as individuals, we are each a unique instrument, and the development thereof is rarely uniform. So, my teaching often demands some degree of customization – for the individual and/or the ensemble.

At the end of the teaching day, I hope to inspire my students with a life-long commitment to craft and give them the tools and techniques they may need to create character on stage or simply be a more present, powerful voice in the world.”

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