Teacher and Director

Private Voice

This is a wonderful opportunity to work one-on-one with Ellen to address personal vocal goals. Proper vocal technique (which includes understanding the vocal instrument, enhancing your breath support, addressing vowel formation, and becoming consistent with vocal placement) can be applied to any musical style.

These private sessions will enable vocalists to develop control over how they sing, have a range of choices they can consciously choose from to deliver the style they desire, and maintain a healthy voice in any performing situation.

For Advanced, Intermediate or Beginning Singers:

• Improve your vocal technique
• Work the break in your voice
• Determine the best key for your songs
• Prepare repertoire for an audition, performance or recording session
• Expand your phrasing ideas and connect them to your emotional interpretation
• Develop your musicianship & ear training
• Address your specific vocal needs and musical questions

Individual Instruction

$80.00 One Hour
$67.50 Three-Quarter Hour
$45.00 Half Hour

Small Group Instruction for Three or More

$30.00 Each for One Hour

Ellen has been teaching singers and directing vocal groups for over 30 years and a member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing). She has been a Vocal Instructor for adults at U.C. Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA, a Choral Director working with teenagers in the Oakland Youth Chorus, Oakland, CA, and with children ages 9-12 at Walden Center & School in Berkeley, CA and Beacon School, Oakland, CA.