California

Sarah Sloan

Dublin, CA Website: www.sarahsloan.net

Phone: 925-719-4984 Email: sarahsloan01@gmail.com

It is my mission to provide the highest quality vocal training possible while focusing on the individual needs of the student. By maintaining a commitment to my personal continuing professional development, I guarantee that my students are taught with the knowledge of the most recent developments in the field of voice pedagogy and performance. In addition, I strive to create an environment in which my students feel safe to explore their creativity and express themselves fully.

Using appropriate materials and adjusting my teaching style accordingly, I work with students of diverse ages, genders and backgrounds to aid them in developing their full vocal potential and reach their self-defined goals. I provide ample opportunity for my students to publicly perform and showcase their progress. Annual formal recitals, NATS group recitals, as well as audition workshops are regularly held. Advanced students are encouraged to participate in competitions such as the NATS Singing Festival held every Spring, solo recitals and community theatre. These various services make my offerings the highest quality vocal education experience in the area. My students receive a premium service and attain premium results.

Cynthia Manan

Fremont, CA Website: cynthiamanan.weebly.com

Phone: 510-364-9860 Email: Ca46gal@aol.com

Cynthia Manan has taken lessons from Shelly Franklin Rose, Badiene Magaziner, Lorna Emata Goodwin, and Seth Riggs. She has taken part in various choirs at SJSU as well as sung in various local community musicals in the Bay Area. She took part in the 1999 Summer on Broadway program at New York University and also an audition workshop at American Musical Theatre of San Jose.

Students will learn how to blend their chest and head voice and strengthen their middle, expand their range, practice singing songs they enjoy, and also work on auditioning skills.

Jane Judge

Laguna Hills, CA

Phone: 949-598-0089 or 949-587-9514 Email: JMJudge1@gmail.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!

Kathleen Martin

Laguna Niguel, CA Website: voiceclassicsstudio.com

Phone: 949-249-2101 Email: voiceclassics@cox.net

A former opera singer in most of Europe's major opera houses for over 20 years, I teach Classical voice and Musical Theater (legit only) to ages 8 through adult. I specialize in the changing voice and in preparation for university/conservatory auditions. My students have sung with Hollywood Bowl, Opera Pacific, Long Beach Opera, Pacific Chorale, Master Choral, Pacific Symphony, America's Most Talented Kids, and are 1st Place winners of national and local competitions such as Classical Singer, L A Music Center Spotlight Awards, Tomorrow's Stars at the Center, VOCE, NATS, Musical Arts Club, POSA, etc. In 2011 they won over $260,000.00 in scholarships and prizes. My high school graduates go on to the voice departments of such universities/conservatories as The Julliard School, Manhattan School of Music, USC, Northwestern U., Boston Conservatory, San Francisco Conservatory, etc.

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!

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: 650-868-3773 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!

Shannon Hoffman

San Ramon, CA Website: shannonhoffmanstudio.vpweb.com

Phone: 925-735-1580 Email: slchoffman@yahoo.com

I offer individualized lessons in a supportive environment.

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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