Vocals
Kristen, teacher: Vocals, Piano
Kristen is a professional singer and teacher on the North Shore of Massachusetts. A graduate of the University of Connecticut, she has a B.A. in Voice and also plays several instruments, including the piano, clarinet, and bassoon. Kristen sings with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the official chorus of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and has performed at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA, Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY, and Ozawa Hall at the Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, MA
A semi-finalist in the 2008 Elardo International Opera Competition, Kristen loves being an active performer as well as teaching students of all ages.
Tracy, teacher: Vocals/Choreography/Stage Performance
Tracy who specializes in teaching “stage performance”, has extensive training and experience in the entertainment business. She began her training as a child in Jazz and Tap in Montreal, Canada and later became an instructor. Her talents lead her to tour with the prestigious theatre company, “Children’s Creations”, where she performed 20 musicals, throughout the US and Canada, some of which she choreographed and wrote herself.
In Boston Tracy continued her vocal and acting training & attended the Jeanette Neill Dance Studio in Boston. In the 90’s Tracy was a cast member and dancer on Club MTV in New York as well as a member of the all girl band, “Novelty”. Tracy has worked for record companies, radio stations and her passion lies in her work as a dance and vocal instructor.
Sarah Teacher: Vocals
arah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Eastern Nazarene College, with concentrations in Vocal Performance and Contemporary Music & Recording.
In 2004, she studied at the Contemporary Music Center in Martha’s Vineyard, an intense one semester college program for aspiring musical artists, songwriters and industry professionals. She has toured and performed with several choirs and vocal groups, most notably the Providence Singers, the Andy Needham band (formerly Arise), and the Continental Singers.
Sarah’s musical interests span across a wide spectrum of styles from classical to folk, jazz to rock. With singing as her biggest passion, she also has a deep interest in songwriting.
Alexa, teacher: Vocals
Alexa has sung professionally with opera companies, festivals and galas from 1994 to 2002. Most notably Alexa performed a debut at Carnegie Hall in 2002 and was a finalist at Caramoor International Music Festival Young Artist Program in 2001. She attended the Mannes Conservatory of Music in Manhattan and The University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music, where she received her degree in Vocal Performance.
Alexa is an experienced voice builder and teacher and has knowledge addressing performance anxiety, vocal trauma and voice re-education.
Alexa is an active performer in styles from Rock to Gospel, and is the lead singer for the Boston-based 80’s cover band FAST TIMES, which performs all over the Northeast.
Erin, teacher: Musik Garten
Erin has always loved singing: the emotions it can convey, the release it can bring, the stories it can preserve. Playing in a child’s world and sharing her interests with children is a privilege she cherishes. She combines these things by teaching early childhood music and movement classes, using the MusikGarten program. Music not only brings joy to a child’s life but helps develop language, listening, fine-motor skills, problem-solving, confidence, and self-esteem. For more info: www.erinsmusicgarten.com
In her other life, Erin holds an MA in English, working as a contract editor through Right Touch Editing.
“Music is for all children. To be human is to be musical.”
