FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I come from a musical theatre performance background. My whole life, my mom told me I should be a teacher. This used to really offend me as an aspiring singer & actress! Ha! But then, a young teenager kept asking me if I could teach her how to sing like me. I finally decided to give it a try - I figured one student couldn't hurt. She then (without telling me) went to her high school's Fine Arts Director with my cheesy brochure and told him he had to hire me. Within months, I suddenly had 40+ students and was also working with a select choir. I was in love with teaching. Almost 9 years later, I made The Powell Method official by starting an online certification program for singers interested in teaching The Powell Method to their own students. Now, if given the choice to teach or perform, almost every single time I will choose teaching. I never thought I would do it, but I guess my mom was right! Ha!
- What types of customers have you worked with?
I primarily work with singers who have auditions, singing competitions, performances, and pageants. I occasionally have students that are interested in learning how to sing as a hobby, but the large majority of my students are goal-oriented performers with upcoming gigs or potential gigs. With these types of students, I primarily work to polish their technique so we can concentrate on the performance aspects of their singing. We not only work on making them sound fantastic, but we also work to make sure they are emotionally connected to their singing and performing to their fullest. I have helped students win roles in Broadway shows, win pageants, and win local, regional, and national singing competitions.
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
For a couple years now, I have been travelling with the Powell Method Workshop Series. It started in NYC and was available to actors, singer/songwriters, musicians, and even amateurs. In 2010, we got involved with Talent Quest - a National Karaoke Contest with local and regional venues all over the country. We started bringing the workshops to the local and regional venues to get them prepared to compete. Most recently, the last two workshop series were held at regional competitions where they select 6 winners to go on to Nationals. In both of these competitions, 5 of the 6 winners studied with me in the Powell Method Workshop Series. Each of these winners won a trip to Nationals and also a package of lessons with me to help them prep for Nationals. We were thrilled to have had that kind of success twice in one month!