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Relocating Temporarily! Dory will be based out of Oaxaca city in Oaxaca, MX starting 3/1/25. Lessons will be available in-person during February 2025, then move online in March. Still accepting new students.
Open to ages 14-Adult, the studio is a thriving community of singers and actors! Lessons are offered a la carte, and in a monthly package of 2 or 3, purchased at the beginning of each month and scheduled individually. Please contact Dory to schedule your lessons. |
Dory is a hard combination to find: she pays careful attention to vocal technique and general musicianship, but is supportive of work in any genre, not just classical. - Colleen Swanson, former student
The Voice Lesson - What do we do? Your voice is as unique as you, and it's my intention to welcome you into your voice fully and joyfully. I specialize in working with singers who may feel tentative about inhabiting their voices, while celebrating and meeting those who are further along their singing paths. Each student comes to voice lessons with their own vocal experience so individual lessons will differ. However, there are some basics every student will engage with in the lesson. Each time we meet we will begin with some movement and breathing exercises and a variety of vocal warm-ups. We'll then dive into strengthening whichever aspects of your technique need attention, focusing on coordinating the body and mind to produce an efficient, clear and beautiful vocal tone. I use a classical bel canto approach, welcoming art song, opera folk, jazz and legit musical theater. I will work with you to determine what your short and long-term goals are for singing and what repertoire you wish to sing, and we will develop a game-plan together. Singing lessons are about learning good technique, but the voice is also intertwined with our emotional health and well-being. I strive to create a safe environment for each student to explore their artistic expression without judgement. I firmly believe that every voice is unique, important and deserves to be heard. |