CONTEMPORARY VOICE PRACTICUM

I am currently doing a Voice Ped Practicum with Shannon and a group of fabulous voice teachers. The Practicum gave me an opportunity to dive into learning in a hands on, non traditional way that sparked my excitement, interest and curiosity. My co-workers have noticed my joy at work, which is in part due to having our classes spaced out to meet restrictions (which gives me time to BREATHE), but also due to the fact I am excited to go in to work and see RESULTS in my students. I feel valuable. I know when I meet an issue I don’t understand, I have a support group to offer help, insight, and the most current research around any given topic. If we don’t know, we learn together. I am asking questions and getting answers. I am finding new sounds within myself. I am finding myself practicing more, making plans, and dreaming. I am literally full of happiness because I feel I have found something special in what Shannon offers to people like me (aka voice teachers who have not received their doctorate in voice but are successfully working in the field). My confidence is soaring because of the knowledge I have and the results I am seeing.

As a teaching artist, I loved watching Shannon's expert teaching in action. She provides incredible support and motivation while also ensuring that you meet your specific goals. Shannon has an incredible breadth of knowledge and so many tools in her toolbox! When something wasn't working with some of the more challenging aspects of my technique, she would immediately shift to new exercises that were effective. She is incredibly flexible and thoughtful and never runs out of ideas for ways to help your singing! She is a fountain of knowledge and I am so grateful to be her student:)

My confidence is soaring because of the knowledge I have and the results I am seeing.

It was invaluable to have Shannon's insightful and incredibly knowledgeable guidance on aspects of my teaching. She helped me get really specific about providing concise feedback to my students during their voice lessons. This meant less talking for me and more singing for my students; not to mention more meaningful instructions and better results from my singers! Win, win!