- Private students, 2019
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
"You're a magician!"
"The lesson today was SO MUCH FUN! Thank you. I really enjoy your balance of technique and expression."
"...completely comfortable..."
"I'm very happy with last night's lesson and I could feel improvement during chorus rehearsal as well. I'm going to tell [others about...] the expertise, attention to detail, and fun you create during the lesson."
"...endless toolbox of ideas..."
"You are such a generous teacher, and that generosity really allowed me to explore these physical and emotional vulnerabilities in a way that felt safe."
"LOVED your help and insight!!!"
"...wonderful! Gave me a new perspectives on things that I have been working on for years and lots of new ideas to develop the voice."
"You explain it so easily....your exercises are showing me that my voice is still there! Your input has given me new confidence in what a voice is capable of AND no matter what age. Thank you!"
"I utilized the lessons learned in our session...and have LOVED the benefits! You are a gem in this vocal world!"
"...supportive and creative..."
"My breathing and vocal ease have improved. Dr. M finds the language to provide me with tips and suggestions that resonate with me; helping me find results. She creatively experiments to find ways to communicate back what she's hearing and to try to help me feel what I should be doing instead. She's an accomplished mimic, too, recreating what she's seeing and hearing. Plus, she's funny and fun."
"I leave every lesson feeling that I've learned and/or reinforced improvements in my technique."
"You individualize your guidance. I never feel like you give me thin textbook answers."
"The lessons helped me to improve my singing, find resonators, fix some breathing mistakes. I like the exercises you showed me, and I included them in my practice routine. Thank you so much!"
"I’ve grown more confident as a singer and have seen a lot of progress through our work together!"
"Dr M has helped me take more time to breathe. She's helped me find a glimmer of what's possible when I'm connected to my breath, supporting my voice and relaxed and at ease."
"After high school I had really burned out on singing - it felt uncomfortable and stressful. Working with you has helped me find my natural voice and how to work with it. And you have also helped me work through changes in my voice over time."
"The musical transformation that I've gone through during the past five and a half years with your guidance has been astounding. You have helped me develop strategies and modes of thinking that unlock the artistic intricacies of my voice, and which I can use on my own time for continual growth. The wonderful thing about your work is that I always feel totally seen. I usually feel that you see and hear me better than I do. The strategies that you offer are always both personalized and backed up by previous experience. You have also been instrumental in forming my "professional persona", which is to say, showing me how to present myself to the world of music performance, and how to move through it in a way that is fulfilling to me and compelling to my directors and peers."
"I feel I am supporting more consistently and creating less tension in my voice, which I feel ultimately will preserve the use of my voice for more years to come which is my goal."
"I couldn’t be happier with the session. She was very excited and motivated towards my goals, shed light on all the knowledge I needed, and even showed me a glimpse of my vocal potential. I feel vocally empowered after just visiting her once....highly recommend...."
"Thank you, again, for that help . . . it did make a difference while I was in the rafters! Your heart is kind....I feel you have a simple and effective method of explaining vocal techniques, even over a Zoom interface, which can be challenging. You saw/heard me, and I understood everything you were asking me to do. I am impressed by your ability to hear a person and instantly pinpoint the necessary adjustments to help vocalization be far more effortless for the singer . . . and to enable that singer to produce a far more beautiful, joyful sound with their unique instrument."
"I’ve never felt more confident in an audition, thank you for your help!!"
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
"...absolutely fantastic!...invaluable...."
"...expects a lot of you but fully returns that...to her students."
"...very organized and thorough but also flexible when we needed further explanation."
"...fearless and articulate..."
"She is always in the moment with her full attention on the students....I gained a lot of skills as a performer."
"...an amazing teacher. She instructs and handles everything so well that it is something that teaches me in addition to actual instruction. I have grown immensely as a musician and performer through this program."
"...specific and helpful...."
"The most useful course I have taken at Gettysburg College."
- Students at Gettysburg College
"...insightful, interesting, and fun."
"...dedicated to helping me with my technique and finding pieces that showed my voice. We communicated very well, and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her."
"...wonderful! She was so helpful....I give her an A+."
"...extremely helpful...especially in terms of repertoire for events. She was great!"
"...a very nice, approachable, and knowledgeable instructor who listened to my concerns and gave me wise advice on how to overcome them."
"...helps me visualize how I should sing, and she is always attentive to how I am singing and how I could do better. Plus, she always tries to get me to see or hear my mistakes."
- Students at the University of Maryland College Park
"...does an incredible job of showing me how to improve my skills and empowering me to do so. I truly love working with her."
"...shows concern for all her voice students' personal improvement and is always very genuine and patient with her feedback during lessons. She is also very technically experienced and a good communicator."
"...has achieved incredible things with my voice over the two years I've studied under her, and this semester especially I've witnessed her ability to reap improvement in vocal quality, health, and technique in months. If my voice is just beginning to mature then I am thrilled to see how she helps me discover potential in the next two years."
"...knowledgeable, kind, and overall superior teacher. She knows everything about the voice and has an unmatched skill of not only recognizing a problem but different ways to fix it. She is devoted to her students and passionate about teaching. Working with her over the past two years has been invaluable, and as I graduate, I will miss her advice, guidance, and expertise on all things musical."
"...helped me improve...always honest and open."
"I especially appreciate her acknowledgment of all musical styles as legitimate, not just classical. I know that what I'm learning will prove useful across the board, and this motivates me to practice."
"...a delight to work with. She is always professional and prepared, and her comments are precise, well thought out, and valuable. She knows the anatomy of the voice, and she is extremely knowledgeable in correcting technical issues and breaking bad habits."
- Students at American University
"You're a magician!"
"The lesson today was SO MUCH FUN! Thank you. I really enjoy your balance of technique and expression."
"...completely comfortable..."
"I'm very happy with last night's lesson and I could feel improvement during chorus rehearsal as well. I'm going to tell [others about...] the expertise, attention to detail, and fun you create during the lesson."
"...endless toolbox of ideas..."
"You are such a generous teacher, and that generosity really allowed me to explore these physical and emotional vulnerabilities in a way that felt safe."
"LOVED your help and insight!!!"
"...wonderful! Gave me a new perspectives on things that I have been working on for years and lots of new ideas to develop the voice."
"You explain it so easily....your exercises are showing me that my voice is still there! Your input has given me new confidence in what a voice is capable of AND no matter what age. Thank you!"
"I utilized the lessons learned in our session...and have LOVED the benefits! You are a gem in this vocal world!"
"...supportive and creative..."
"My breathing and vocal ease have improved. Dr. M finds the language to provide me with tips and suggestions that resonate with me; helping me find results. She creatively experiments to find ways to communicate back what she's hearing and to try to help me feel what I should be doing instead. She's an accomplished mimic, too, recreating what she's seeing and hearing. Plus, she's funny and fun."
"I leave every lesson feeling that I've learned and/or reinforced improvements in my technique."
"You individualize your guidance. I never feel like you give me thin textbook answers."
"The lessons helped me to improve my singing, find resonators, fix some breathing mistakes. I like the exercises you showed me, and I included them in my practice routine. Thank you so much!"
"I’ve grown more confident as a singer and have seen a lot of progress through our work together!"
"Dr M has helped me take more time to breathe. She's helped me find a glimmer of what's possible when I'm connected to my breath, supporting my voice and relaxed and at ease."
"After high school I had really burned out on singing - it felt uncomfortable and stressful. Working with you has helped me find my natural voice and how to work with it. And you have also helped me work through changes in my voice over time."
"The musical transformation that I've gone through during the past five and a half years with your guidance has been astounding. You have helped me develop strategies and modes of thinking that unlock the artistic intricacies of my voice, and which I can use on my own time for continual growth. The wonderful thing about your work is that I always feel totally seen. I usually feel that you see and hear me better than I do. The strategies that you offer are always both personalized and backed up by previous experience. You have also been instrumental in forming my "professional persona", which is to say, showing me how to present myself to the world of music performance, and how to move through it in a way that is fulfilling to me and compelling to my directors and peers."
"I feel I am supporting more consistently and creating less tension in my voice, which I feel ultimately will preserve the use of my voice for more years to come which is my goal."
"I couldn’t be happier with the session. She was very excited and motivated towards my goals, shed light on all the knowledge I needed, and even showed me a glimpse of my vocal potential. I feel vocally empowered after just visiting her once....highly recommend...."
"Thank you, again, for that help . . . it did make a difference while I was in the rafters! Your heart is kind....I feel you have a simple and effective method of explaining vocal techniques, even over a Zoom interface, which can be challenging. You saw/heard me, and I understood everything you were asking me to do. I am impressed by your ability to hear a person and instantly pinpoint the necessary adjustments to help vocalization be far more effortless for the singer . . . and to enable that singer to produce a far more beautiful, joyful sound with their unique instrument."
"I’ve never felt more confident in an audition, thank you for your help!!"
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
"...absolutely fantastic!...invaluable...."
"...expects a lot of you but fully returns that...to her students."
"...very organized and thorough but also flexible when we needed further explanation."
"...fearless and articulate..."
"She is always in the moment with her full attention on the students....I gained a lot of skills as a performer."
"...an amazing teacher. She instructs and handles everything so well that it is something that teaches me in addition to actual instruction. I have grown immensely as a musician and performer through this program."
"...specific and helpful...."
"The most useful course I have taken at Gettysburg College."
- Students at Gettysburg College
"...insightful, interesting, and fun."
"...dedicated to helping me with my technique and finding pieces that showed my voice. We communicated very well, and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her."
"...wonderful! She was so helpful....I give her an A+."
"...extremely helpful...especially in terms of repertoire for events. She was great!"
"...a very nice, approachable, and knowledgeable instructor who listened to my concerns and gave me wise advice on how to overcome them."
"...helps me visualize how I should sing, and she is always attentive to how I am singing and how I could do better. Plus, she always tries to get me to see or hear my mistakes."
- Students at the University of Maryland College Park
"...does an incredible job of showing me how to improve my skills and empowering me to do so. I truly love working with her."
"...shows concern for all her voice students' personal improvement and is always very genuine and patient with her feedback during lessons. She is also very technically experienced and a good communicator."
"...has achieved incredible things with my voice over the two years I've studied under her, and this semester especially I've witnessed her ability to reap improvement in vocal quality, health, and technique in months. If my voice is just beginning to mature then I am thrilled to see how she helps me discover potential in the next two years."
"...knowledgeable, kind, and overall superior teacher. She knows everything about the voice and has an unmatched skill of not only recognizing a problem but different ways to fix it. She is devoted to her students and passionate about teaching. Working with her over the past two years has been invaluable, and as I graduate, I will miss her advice, guidance, and expertise on all things musical."
"...helped me improve...always honest and open."
"I especially appreciate her acknowledgment of all musical styles as legitimate, not just classical. I know that what I'm learning will prove useful across the board, and this motivates me to practice."
"...a delight to work with. She is always professional and prepared, and her comments are precise, well thought out, and valuable. She knows the anatomy of the voice, and she is extremely knowledgeable in correcting technical issues and breaking bad habits."
- Students at American University
PARENT FEEDBACK
"Thank you for such an inspiring and comfortable environment you created....Thank you so much for your generous time, kindness, enthusiasm, talent and knowledge base that you were able to share and impart in a way that drew my girl[...] in. With appreciation...."
"Thank you for your care, kindness, and outstanding education that you give to our kids."
"Thank you...excellent mentor."
"[my daughter] felt great about the interaction and the change in voice through the exercises....I really appreciate your passion, approach and how generous you are with your time....I work with parents and teachers for living so I know when we find a great teacher, and you are definitely a special Gem: knowledgeable, professional, kind and passionate. Most good teachers possess 2 or 3 of those characters, but you have them all!"
"Your time and attention have made a huge difference..."
"Thank you again for all you do. You have really given him the insights and tools he has needed to grow as an artist and gain confidence in his singing. He has grown so much over the last 2 years. It is remarkable. Your support and encouragement is invaluable!"
"[my daughter] came out of her lesson just beaming! She LOVED her time with you."
"You are EXTREMELY helpful during this condensed [college audition] process!!....Thank you so very much for your help."
"...['s] show went amazingly; thank you!...what you two had worked on together made a significant and positive difference. ...you have so much knowledge, experience and passion for this field. How you listen and creatively seek to clearly communicate your aims for your student to grasp concepts is wonderful. You have a welcoming, warm, honest & kind way about you...You create a safe space to allow for vulnerability and discovery. Such a special discovery for us that we found you."
- Parents in Seattle, WA
Additional Testimonals can be found on the Clinician page.