Looking for a mezzo-soprano voice teacher in Kansas or the Midwest? Visit this overview page.
Teaching Philosophy
My teaching is rooted in classical technique and tailored to each student’s goals and experience.
I focus on clear communication and strong technique across classical, musical theatre, and jazz styles for university singers and developing performers.
Theory Teaching Demo — Music Theory and Voice Pedagogy
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NATS Recognition
My teaching has been recognized through student achievement at NATS auditions and selection for the NATS Intern Program.
NATS Student Auditions
Five students competed at the Kansas City Chapter Student Auditions, including undergraduate, graduate, and music-minor students.
Results: Two students earned first place in their categories.
NATS Intern Program
I was selected for the 2025 NATS Intern Program at the University of Louisville, a fully funded professional-development initiative for early-career voice teachers.
Teaching FAQ
What kinds of singers do you teach?
I teach undergraduate singers, private students, and developing performers working in classical voice, opera, musical theatre, and related repertoire.
Where are you based?
I am based in Pittsburg, Kansas, where I serve as Assistant Instructional Professor of Music at Pittsburg State University. My work also connects with students and collaborators across Kansas, Missouri, and the broader Midwest.
What do you emphasize in lessons?
My teaching emphasizes healthy vocal technique, musical understanding, stylistic awareness, and practical performance preparation for singers building sustainable technique.
Courses Taught
MUSIC 121 (D3) – Introduction to Music Literature
3 credits
Survey of significant musical works from the Middle Ages to the present, with stylistic analysis and selected study of non-Western musical traditions. Designed primarily for music majors and minors, but open to all students.
MUSIC 121 – Junior Recital: Voice
3 credits
Junior-year recital requiring at least 30 minutes in the same applied subject. May be repeated if the medium is different.
MUSIC 250 – Applied Music
1-3 credits
Applied study in performance. Offered for 3 credits for performance majors, 1-2 credits for other emphases, and 1 credit for secondary or minor students. May be repeated. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
MUSIC 392 – Junior Recital
Variable credit
Junior-year recital for the Bachelor of Music performance emphasis, requiring at least 30 minutes in the same applied subject. May be repeated if the medium is different. Prerequisite: junior standing in the same applied subject, concurrent enrollment, and permission of instructor.
MUSIC 492 – Senior Recital
0 credits
Senior capstone performance requirement. By appointment. Prerequisite: Senior standing in applied music.
MUSIC 722 – History of Solo Vocal Repertoire
3 credits
A selective survey of standard solo art song repertoire. Hands-on teaching experiences include multi-media presentation enriched by individual research and solo performance. Prerequisite: 12 hours of applied music credit.
MUSIC 750 – Applied Voice
1-3 credits
Applied study in voice for undergraduate students. By appointment. May be repeated.
MUSIC 850 – Applied Voice
1-4 credits
Applied study in voice for graduate students. By appointment. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.