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I am an Actress (SAG-AFTRA,) a published Writer, an Acting Coach, and a Public Speaking Tutor with an extensive background in Improv Comedy. (I trained at The Players Workshop of the Second City.) I've made my own Short Films (most recently "Bubbe's Place,") co-created a kids' cooking show called "Uncle Chef," written numerous articles, edited four books and taught Improv Comedy…

I am an operatically trained tenor who has been teaching privately for over 24 years now. I've spent time performing in the classical arena as well as musical theatre and cabaret. I've also spent over 10 years as a choir director and vocal coach students for performances and auditions. I love teaching and find that it gives me such energy when I can share my knowledge with others.

[5.0 rating over 41 reviews from another lesson platform] Singing and teaching are two of my greatest passions. Well-versed in many vocal genres, I have performed in operas, recitals, musicals, choirs, and competitions internationally including the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.

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Hello, I'm John Tracy. I will help you build your voice and forge your singing identity. Singing is easy once we understand the body and the mind. I see it as any other physical activity where one takes the time to understand and put into practice the knowledge earned. After performing for almost 20 years, my urge to teach and to help other singers reach greatness grew intensely.

Composer Troy Wayne graduated from the New England Conservatory, earning his Bachelors, Masters (cum laude) and Graduate Diploma while studying with mentor Malcolm Peyton. After spending a year studying with Lukas Foss in Boston, Mr. Wayne moved to Houston in 2001 where he continued graduate studies at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music.

With a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, I honed my communication skills as a radio and television assistant producer, where I learned the power of clear and real communication. This experience taught me how to help voices be heard, a skill that remains crucial in today’s global world.

I am a TEFL-certified ESL educator currently based in Japan, where I work as an Assistant Language Teacher inside Japanese public schools every day. I serve as the lead teacher across all elementary grades and co-teach at junior high school level which means my teaching practice is active, current, and grounded in real classrooms rather than theory.

Rhys Lovell is a theatre artist whose work has been seen throughout Central Illinois for the past 35 years. As an actor, he has appeared in dozens of productions at Heartland Theatre Company, Prairie Fire Theatre, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, and the Evergreen Cemetery Walk, which he directed for six years.

Canadian cellist Mari Coetzee is an exciting, versatile teacher and performer, who is passionate about traditional and contemporary music alike. Included in CBC Music’s 2015 Edition of 30 Top Canadian Classical Musicians under 30, Ms. Coetzee received first place in the Shean Strings Competition.