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Reviews
Amanda teaches children and adults and
has students working professionally at well respected theaters...
has students working professionally at well respected theaters...
“Amanda is a true talent and wonderful with children. She began working with my daughter, Estella, at 10 years old. Amanda taught her how to breathe properly, sing in a safe range, read music and incorporate acting. It is very clear that Amanda is passionate about her students and wants them to be confident and succeed. Her teaching method is both fun and challenging, she encourages her students to reach the next level in a positive way.”
~Rebecca McCarthy
Owner of Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance and mother of
Estella Schultz
Represented by Paonessa Talent, Chicago
Played Ghost of Christmas Past at Raue Center
Owner of Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance and mother of
Estella Schultz
Represented by Paonessa Talent, Chicago
Played Ghost of Christmas Past at Raue Center
"In my short time with Amanda, I grew more as a singer than I have with any other coach. Her ability to cater specifically to the needs and language of each student is unrivaled and invaluable for every singer. Her profound vocal knowledge notwithstanding, she brings out each singer's strength by positively and conductively finding the skill sets already inside them to conquer their weaknesses. Learning with Amanda made me feel like a singer, not just an actress with a voice for the first time and because of this, I'll always recommend her to anyone."
~ Tori Weddell Stephenson
Actor NYC/LA
Actor NYC/LA
"Amanda is a highly skilled, empowering, and fierce vocal coach. Her capacity to use technical tools in an uplifting, imaginative, and playful way is delightful and incredibly effective. She also adapts to the individual and targets her exercises to benefit her student's unique voice and process. I've grown tremendously under her instruction and would recommend her to any singer ready to sing their best!"
~ Sonya Cooke,
Prepped with Amanda to play Babe in
The Pajama Game at Courtland Rep.
Prepped with Amanda to play Babe in
The Pajama Game at Courtland Rep.
"Amanda is an excellent teacher who helped me improve my vocal quality from the very first lesson. Not only does she have superior technical skills, her positive energy and enthusiasm are contagious. She was just as excited as I was when I finally learned a difficult phrase!"
~ Dawn Trautman,
Winner of the 2011 New York Innovative Theater Award
for Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone
Winner of the 2011 New York Innovative Theater Award
for Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone
My Story
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MY VOCAL TRAINING
I am a classically trained singer and have worked professionally in musical theater, light opera, cabaret and concert work around the country, including NYC and Chicago. For more information on my career as a performer, check out my RESUME HERE and my VIDEO CLIPS HERE.
Growing up I had strong musical inclinations, but my singing voice was quiet and I always felt there was a bigger sound in there trying to get out. It wasn't until I studied classical vocal technique in college that I found my voice. After graduating cum laude with a Bachelors in Music Theatre from Old Dominion University, I moved to NYC. There I worked with several teachers and studied belting techniques, building on my strong foundation in classical singing. Studying healthy belting techniques felt like yet another step towards freeing the voice that was already within me. The variety of training I have enables me to teach a strong vocal technique for any style of music.
I am a classically trained singer and have worked professionally in musical theater, light opera, cabaret and concert work around the country, including NYC and Chicago. For more information on my career as a performer, check out my RESUME HERE and my VIDEO CLIPS HERE.
Growing up I had strong musical inclinations, but my singing voice was quiet and I always felt there was a bigger sound in there trying to get out. It wasn't until I studied classical vocal technique in college that I found my voice. After graduating cum laude with a Bachelors in Music Theatre from Old Dominion University, I moved to NYC. There I worked with several teachers and studied belting techniques, building on my strong foundation in classical singing. Studying healthy belting techniques felt like yet another step towards freeing the voice that was already within me. The variety of training I have enables me to teach a strong vocal technique for any style of music.
My Beliefs
VOCAL TECHNIQUE
I am a believer that the voice is an instrument just like any other, and some are born with a knack of how to "play it," and others have to be taught a technique. I am in the latter group, and that is part of what makes me an effective voice teacher. I know exactly how every sound I make is being produced and have a tool kit of exercises to teach you how to properly play your "instrument." No matter what your natural abilities are... If you want to make a living as a singer, or just add a little joy to life with singing, I can help build a strong technique that will unleash the voice you may not even know you have.
SONG INTERPRETATION
I have heard it said that in musical theatre, when emotions get too high to express in words, that’s when a song is used. I love this thought. Composers often give us incredible clues on how to emote through music and a focus of my lessons can be song interpretation and performance.
UNLEASHING CREATIVITY
Music can help us heal, express, discover, and empathize by connecting us to our own emotions and to others. I have practiced the principals of The Artist’s Way for years and coached others through the program. It is about healing the inner artist so that all of your creativity can be unleashed. I incorporate these beliefs into my voice lessons because I believe that singing involves mind, heart, body, and soul.
I am a believer that the voice is an instrument just like any other, and some are born with a knack of how to "play it," and others have to be taught a technique. I am in the latter group, and that is part of what makes me an effective voice teacher. I know exactly how every sound I make is being produced and have a tool kit of exercises to teach you how to properly play your "instrument." No matter what your natural abilities are... If you want to make a living as a singer, or just add a little joy to life with singing, I can help build a strong technique that will unleash the voice you may not even know you have.
SONG INTERPRETATION
I have heard it said that in musical theatre, when emotions get too high to express in words, that’s when a song is used. I love this thought. Composers often give us incredible clues on how to emote through music and a focus of my lessons can be song interpretation and performance.
UNLEASHING CREATIVITY
Music can help us heal, express, discover, and empathize by connecting us to our own emotions and to others. I have practiced the principals of The Artist’s Way for years and coached others through the program. It is about healing the inner artist so that all of your creativity can be unleashed. I incorporate these beliefs into my voice lessons because I believe that singing involves mind, heart, body, and soul.
