Julia Padilla Music

Introduction: Voice instruction is offered. Typically voice lessons are scheduled for one hour, once a week. During a vocal lesson, students of all ages focus on building a healthy vocal technique through various exercises, then apply this to music. Many students are coached in preparation for auditions and performances in all genres of music. One of my students performed the lead in "Oliver!" with Stapleton School of the Performing Arts in San Anselmo, CA. This Spring another student was a lead in "Mary Poppins". In previous years, a number of my other students performed leading roles in various musicals in Marin County, including "Annie." I have also worked with a number of students who sing in various bands in the Bay Area. Students are encouraged to begin studying piano simultaneously with voice. Many students split an hour lesson between piano and voice. I am a member of National Association of Teachers of Singing. I also offer piano lessons. Piano lessons ranging from 30-45 minutes are offered in Julia's San Rafael home. Students will learn theory, how to read music, technique, ear training, sight-reading and improvisation. * Biography Julia Padilla received a degree in voice at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, with additional studies in theatre and dance at the University of Washington and The Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. Privately, she studied voice with Giorgio Tozzi and Irina Tchillingarian. Her coaches have included Jonathan Khuner (Metropolitan Opera, Chicago Opera, San Francisco Opera and West Edge Opera), Peter Grunberg (San Francisco Opera and Symphony), and Monroe Kanouse (San Francisco Conservatory of Music). Appearances are as follows: * Riot Grrl On Mars (a contemporary take on L'Italiana In Algeri) Berkeley Opera, lead role * Robert Wilson¹s King Lear, Los Angeles, soloist * Il Barbiere di Siviglia, North Bay Opera, lead role * Le Nozze di Figaro, Riverside Opera, lead role * The Beggar¹s Opera, Cal State University, Long Beach, lead role * Mozart’s C Minor Mass, Berkeley Community Chorus, soloist * Golden Gate Brass, San Rafael, soloist Solo recitals include the following: * Sacred Concert Series, Mission San Rafael Archangel, San Rafael; Our Lady of Mercy, Point Richmond * Fall and Winter Recitals, Our Lady of Mercy, Point Richmond * Concert Series, San Rafael, Alameda, Oakland, Mill Valley Cantoring includes the following: * Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Point Richmond * St. Rita Catholic Church, Fairfax * St. Isabella Catholic Church, San Rafael Choir directing includes the following: * Singers Marin, Mill Valley * The Redwoods, Mill Valley * Alma Via, San Rafael * Drake Terrace, San Rafael Vocal teaching includes the following: * Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley * Young Performers International References are available upon request.