Rachel is an expressive vocalist with a great passion for music. She loves to share that passion with her students and helps them to reveal their artistic creativity through tasteful musical choices and consistent technique. As a certified yoga instructor, Rachel incorporates mindfulness and movement in her teaching to help students find comfort and freedom. Rachel’s performance pedigree includes work with an internationally recognized choir and many years as a regular church soloist. She has also participated in overseas Opera programs such as Oberlin in Italy. She is a warm and exciting teacher, working with her students to help them find their best technique and their own voice through hard work and focused fun. She is driven to help students develop a unique love and appreciation for multiple styles of music, and tailors her lessons to different ages and skill levels, so that everyone can learn to love music!
Education:
Masters in Voice Pedagogy from New England Conservatory of Music 2018
Masters in Business Administration from East Carolina University 2016
Bachelors in Voice Performance from East Carolina University 2015
Five Favorite Vocalists:
Mirella Freni
Kelli O’Hara
Ingrid Michaelson
Beyoncé
Lake Street Dive
Composers I love:
Steven Sondheim
Claude Debussy
Leonard Bernstein
J.S. Bach
