"The beauty of teaching is that every student's growth and learning is an inspiration to me."

Professional Music Teacher Mary Beard is offering 4 singing lessons of basic classical style. The classical foundation is the basis of not only classical music, but also operettas and "legit" musical theater. Mary teaches good support and breath control, beautiful tone, good articulation, and dramatic musical interpretation. Many of her students have gone on to sing professionally in musicals, opera, and recitals. Others have just enjoyed feeling freer and having more range when they sing. 

Mary has taught singing for over 35 years and prefers to work with adolescents who's voices have changed (usually around 12-14 for girls, 13-15 for boys) and adults, but also teaches children. She holds a BA in music from Stanford University and had additional training in Germany and in the bel canto style. Mary currently studies with Ruth Ann Swenson.