Sing with me
Kristen draws on her decades of experience as a professional singer, songwriter, arranger and choir director to guide students to find their natural voice and develop skills in singing, harmonizing and general music. Her intention is to plant seeds of awareness and curiosity about singing. To tune our bodies, minds and ears for breath and spirit to be present and flowing. Kristen encourages the discovery of authentic expression in each student with an infectious enthusiasm.
June 20th in Baltimore!
Canto Canto! is a community singing experience for all levels, no experience required.
In this 90 minute workshop, Kristen will guide you through songs, chants and vocal games to invigorate your spirit and share your Soul’s song with and in the presence of others. Uplifting and devotional songs are carefully curated and designed for a flow which includes:
- tuning into the wisdom of your Breath
- discovering and honoring your Body as a divine instrument
- activating and strengthening your ears to improve intonation and how well you play with others
- tapping into the source of creativity and play within each of us
- harmonizing with others (whether you “know how” or not)
- using your voice to embody your prayers
- integration and an opportunity to share your experience
Come as you are. Bring water and a notebook (optional).
You’ll leave with:
- a heightened understanding of what you already know
- deeper awareness of your breath, voice & ears
- songs to sing with your friends and add to your devotional practice
Kristen excels at creating a warm and supportive container for EVERYONE. Songs are learned by Call & Response, no experience needed. Expect to feel moved as the spirit (literally, breath) flows through you; expect to feel challenged as you step out of your comfort zone and learn new skills and expect, above all, to have Fun.
Class times:
Thursdays, June 20, July 18, August 15, and September 19, 6:30-8pm. Come to all 4 or drop in!
“Kristen's musical expertise guides her singers lovingly, patiently, yet effectively. Her presence is of the utmost positivity, and she is adept at finding a variety of creative ways to reach singers of all levels. Her love of music fills her choir room and it’s very difficult not to have a smile on your face as you feel it too.” - Andrea Odinov Fuller
— Professional voice, speech, and dialect instructor Loyola Marymount University, The Lee Strasberg Institute, Fitzmaurice Institute
Private Voice Lessons
singing | harmony singing | music theory | singing with instruments
Do you:
~ Sing and want to develop your harmony skills?
~ Play an instrument and want to develop your singing?
~ Sing and want to play an instrument?
~ Play music and want to ascend to higher levels of musical understanding?
~ Play music and want to deepen your connection with your expression and the present moment?
~ Sing but not consider yourself a musician?
~ Feel ready for guidance with your voice and/or instrument?
~ Love to sing but haven’t trained and want to know more about your voice?
~ Want to find more day-to-day consistency in your vocal range and tone?
OUR FIRST LESSON
At our first lesson, we will discuss your goals - musical, vocal and professional, if applicable - and the styles of music that you sing and want to sing. I ask that you bring 2-3 songs that you have worked on or are presently working on and provide me with lyrics and chords (or sheet music). I often find what I’m looking for at Music Notes or Ultimate Guitar. Please contact me by email if you need help finding sheet music or chords.
We will talk about the basics of vocal production and I will lead you through a vocal warm-up designed to explore your voice and maximize ease and enjoyment for singing all styles.