California

Jane Judge

Laguna Hills, CA

Phone: 949-598-0089 Email: janeejudge@aol.com

As a voice student of Daniel Ferro, Chairman of the Juilliard Vocal Department, Ms. Judge sang opera at The Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. She began teaching 20 years ago as a professor and was also enlisted in preparing aspirants for Manhattan School of Music voice auditions. She has been cast by such as Frank Loesser, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Mitch Leigh in, for example, The Sound of Music and Guys and Dolls. The technique she teaches applies to all styles for a gentle but powerful manner of singing along with diction and acting resulting in performing and auditioning excellence. She is known to be a teacher who is always positive and reinforcing. Her students have won scholarships and awards and are actively singing professionally and in the community. In addition to the adult and college students Ms. Judge has been enjoying some success with teens (she likes them a lot!) Let's hear it for the joy of singing!

Harriet Bennish

Long Beach, CA Website: www.harrietbennish.com

Phone: 562-621-9734 Email: info@harrietbennish.com

As a professional singer and voice instructor I work with children and adults of all ages, and at all levels. Emphasis is placed on increasing breath control, improving tone quality, expanding the vocal range, and increasing volume of soft-spoken speakers. Teachers, lawyers, and motivational speakers have sought my services to help eliminate voice fatigue caused by incorrect usage of the speaking and singing voice. With a Masters in Social Work, I have worked with a diverse population under challenging circumstances. Patience and understanding have come to my aid when working closely with Parkinson's patients and people with respiratory problems wishing to maintain both their speech and singing abilities. Although I enjoy working with all age groups, I particularly enjoy working with the older student. My oldest student is 87 years young!

Robyn Frey-Monell

Long Beach, Los Angeles, Orangle County, CA Website: www.rfreymonell.com

Phone: 562-595-5608 Email: bynsings@yahoo.com

I offer a comprehensive program of the basics of good technique while allowing students to learn at their own pace and sing the music that they like to sing. I can also incorporate sight-singing drills if the student wishes, and have a background in Alexander Technique. Although I teach all ages, I have had a good amount of success with teens.

Patricia Shanks

Newport Beach and Toluca Lake, CA 220 Newport Center Drive, Suite 16 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Website: www.studioshanks.com

Phone: 949-723-4473 Phone: 310-944-1047 Email: pshanks@studioshanks.com

Patricia Shanks has taught voice for over 30 years, privately, and in schools and conservatories, most recently for the Orange County High School of the Arts. She has performed before government dignitaries, film and TV stars and audiences of all sizes as a recording artist, opera singer, concert and church soloist, choral singer, anthem singer and in musical theatre. She has sung in productions with Placido Domingo, Teresa Zylis-Gara, Diana Soviero and Jerry Hadley, among other notables. Known for her intuitive teaching abilities, Patricia has helped thousands of singers improve their skills and set a reliable technique. Students are avocational singers, professionals or embarking on singing careers, actors and dancers who sing, and others who wish to improve their voices. Incorporating Sanford Meisner acting techniques.

Jan Pedersen Schiff

Mill Valley, CA Website: www.singersmarin.org

Phone: 415-381-6720 Email: jan@singersmarin.org

Care is given to address the specific desires and needs of each individual student, whether child or adult, amateur or professional. All singers learn to control the muscles of their vocal instrument. In general, voice lessons cover the usual areas of interest: more breath for longer phrases; increasing the vocal range: eliminating the "break"; greater volume; more beautiful tone quality.

Martìn Benvenuto

Oakland, CA

Phone: 510-628-0215 Email: martinbenvenuto@hotmail.com

In addition to leading active private voice studios in Princeton, Boston, and San Francisco, and Oakland, Dr. Benvenuto has been on the staff of the following organizations as vocal instructor: Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir (Director of Vocal Development), Contra Costa Children's Chorus, Encore Music Summer Camp at Wilkes University, PA, Roxbury High School, NJ, and Miramonte High School, CA.

The study of the human voice is both art and science, and the freedom of the instrument is at the core of my teaching in any style.

Julie Valentine

Palo Alto, CA Website: www.valentinestudio.com

Phone: 650-493-7337 Email: jv@valentinestudio.com

Julie Valentine has been a recognized and respected artist and teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1979. Her work as a director, choreographer and musical director has been seen throughout Northern California. She has performed professionally as a singer and actress in all types of venues from theatre to cabaret. Ms. Valentine is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and an Associate of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. She served on the staff of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre and on the Board of Directors of Palo Alto Players. Ms. Valentine believes in a positive and supportive approach to teaching. In addition to private coaching, she has taught master classes, seminars and workshops in both acting and voice. Current and former students are working professionally in film, television and on the Broadway stage.

Jeannette Smith

Pleasanton, CA Website: www.jsvocalstudio.com

Phone: 925-484-9634 Email: sing4me@jsvocalstudio.com

I can help you (or your child) to be able to sing in tune, freely and easily with projection, while eliminating injurious vocal habits. The singing technique I embrace promotes health and longevity of the voice, and singing should not be difficult or uncomfortable in any range. I never promote pushing, straining, or false manufacturing of a certain sound, even in the "pop" style of singing. I have been teaching music professionally for 20 years, and private voice lessons for over 14 years. I work with adults, teens and pre-teens to help improve musicianship while helping all to find the true beauty and power of the natural singing voice. In addition to teaching choir and music theory at Middle and High School levels, I have also been a musical theatre performer, a member of a rock band, a professional pianist and a professional opera singer. Please check out my personal website for more information.

Ellen Glikbarg Shea

San Carlos, CA 809 Bauer Drive San Carlos, CA 94070

Phone: 650-592-6268 Email: glikshea@yahoo.com

Ellen Glikbarg Shea returned home to the Bay Area after completing her Masters in Vocal Performance from U.S.C., and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Pitzer College. She has been teaching and performing ever since. Ellen has performed roles with most of the Bay Area Opera Companies including West Bay Opera, Pocket Opera, and Golden Gate Opera. She has enjoyed performing with San Francisco Opera's auxiliary chorus, and has kept herself busy as a manager and singer with the Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers. Ellen fills her day with music, teaching voice at the Community Music Center, with Crestmont Conservatory, and at home. Ellen enjoys performing and teaching all styles of music.

Gina Silverman

San Francisco, CA Website: ASinginMarvel.com

Phone: 415-385-2517 Email: asinginmarvel@hotmail.com

My studio provides a supportive environment in which students can truly develop a secure technique, whether for audition and stage performance or simply for personal fulfilment. I've designed a whole-body singing technique (based on the Italian Bel Canto method and informed by Alexander Technique, Pilates, dance, and theater) that unravels unwanted tensions and releases the singer's full voice. Through work on physical alignment, breathing exercises, vocalises, and well-chosen repertoire, I guide my students to increased vocal range, flexibility, volume, brilliance, and beauty. I can also help hone language skills, sharpen interpretations, improve memorization facility, and cope with performance anxiety.

Singers from all levels and musical backgrounds are welcome. With a strong work ethic and a sense of humor we can move mountains!

Guy Babusek

Santa Ana, CA 2961 W. MacArthur Blvd. Suite #125 Santa Ana, CA 92704 Website: www.voice-lessons.com

Phone: 714-540-5211 Email: guy@voice-lessons.com

The Guy Babusek Vocal Studio is based in Orange County, California. Mr. Babusek offers vocal training in the Speech-Level Singing technique developed by Seth Riggs. This technique helps improve your range, endurance, stamina, breath-control, resonance, vocal strength and vocal quality.

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