VOCAL INSTRUCTOR LISTING
Amanda Baker, (Mandy Martel) - Voice, Musicianship, Audition Prep, Singing Lifestyle
Studio Days: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday, 60MIN Lessons: Weekly / Bi-Weekly, In-person / Online
Education: M.M. in Opera Performance at University of Maryland College Park 2017. B.M. in Vocal Performance & Minor Biological Anthropology at UW Stevens Point 2015. Oconomowoc HS 2010.
Affiliations/Awards: National Society of Leadership & Success, 2011-Present. Tri-M Music Honors Society, 2010-Present. International Thespian Society, 2008-Present.
Rate: Fall (Sept-Nov), Winter (Dec-Feb), Spring (Mar-May), Summer (July & August), $240 / $120 per month
Contact: amandabakersoprano@gmail.com / (715) 252-8868 www.absvoicestudio.com
"Oconomowoc native, Amanda Baker, has a foundation in vocal pedagogy that lends itself to a scientific approach to teaching. She has sung in multiple different languages such as French, German, Italian, and Czech; predominantly in the Washington metropolitan area, South Central Wisconsin; internationally in Oxford, UK. Amanda has trained with world class voice teachers, music industry professionals, and performing artists in various genres such as classical, musical theater, jazz, and contemporary pop/rock styles. She specializes in breathing techniques for motivating performances with emotional honesty. Studio philosophy: Breathe. Connect. Sing."
Studio Days: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday, 60MIN Lessons: Weekly / Bi-Weekly, In-person / Online
Education: M.M. in Opera Performance at University of Maryland College Park 2017. B.M. in Vocal Performance & Minor Biological Anthropology at UW Stevens Point 2015. Oconomowoc HS 2010.
Affiliations/Awards: National Society of Leadership & Success, 2011-Present. Tri-M Music Honors Society, 2010-Present. International Thespian Society, 2008-Present.
Rate: Fall (Sept-Nov), Winter (Dec-Feb), Spring (Mar-May), Summer (July & August), $240 / $120 per month
Contact: amandabakersoprano@gmail.com / (715) 252-8868 www.absvoicestudio.com
"Oconomowoc native, Amanda Baker, has a foundation in vocal pedagogy that lends itself to a scientific approach to teaching. She has sung in multiple different languages such as French, German, Italian, and Czech; predominantly in the Washington metropolitan area, South Central Wisconsin; internationally in Oxford, UK. Amanda has trained with world class voice teachers, music industry professionals, and performing artists in various genres such as classical, musical theater, jazz, and contemporary pop/rock styles. She specializes in breathing techniques for motivating performances with emotional honesty. Studio philosophy: Breathe. Connect. Sing."
Dawn Riesing - Voice, Beginning Piano, Uke
Education: BM UW Superior & MM Vocal Performance WCCM since 1999
Studio Days: Contact instructor (Virtual)
My teaching is based in practical body awareness, Speech Level Singing, and Bel Canto Technique. I work with students who sing classical music, jazz, musical theater, pop, folk, opera, country, and just about every genre there is. My philosophy is that you have to find your authentic voice and inner confidence for any genre to work.
dawnriesing@gmail.com, 262-490-3401, www.theauthenticvoice.us
Ben Tajnai- Voice
Experience: Bachelor of Music Vocal Performance, Roosevelt University, Arrowhead HS, WCCM Staff 2015
Ben is a favorite performer for the Milwaukee Bucks and Theater companies, proficient in many vocal styles-Opera, Musical Theater, Jazz, Pop, and Gospel and his philosophy centers around healthy, stress-free singing.
Studio Days: Virtual Openings Mon-Fri
btajnai@gmail.com 262-510-4640
Rate: $25 per 1/2 hour
Experience: Bachelor of Music Vocal Performance, Roosevelt University, Arrowhead HS, WCCM Staff 2015
Ben is a favorite performer for the Milwaukee Bucks and Theater companies, proficient in many vocal styles-Opera, Musical Theater, Jazz, Pop, and Gospel and his philosophy centers around healthy, stress-free singing.
Studio Days: Virtual Openings Mon-Fri
btajnai@gmail.com 262-510-4640
Rate: $25 per 1/2 hour
Ellen Winters - Reynolds - Voice, Music Theory, Sight Singing
WAMI, ASCAP, Jazz Education Network, Chicago Cabaret Professionals, Recording Artist
WCCM since 2006, Columbia College Chicago Adjunct Music Faculty since 2007. Ellen teaches a variety of genres (Musical Theater, Jazz, Rock/Pop, Classical) and works with students on established vocal technique in all styles. Ellen holds a variety of music camps in both Chicago and Milwaukee each year and has offered coaching and Master Classes at Divine Savior Holy Angels HS, First Stage, Brookfield Center for the Arts and Lake Country Playhouse.
Studio Days: Virtual Openings Tuesday & Thursday - Contact Ellen directly for times
ellenwintersmusic@gmail.com 414-736-0989 www.ellenwinters.com
Rate: $27 per 1/2 hour $50/hour (booked by semester)
WAMI, ASCAP, Jazz Education Network, Chicago Cabaret Professionals, Recording Artist
WCCM since 2006, Columbia College Chicago Adjunct Music Faculty since 2007. Ellen teaches a variety of genres (Musical Theater, Jazz, Rock/Pop, Classical) and works with students on established vocal technique in all styles. Ellen holds a variety of music camps in both Chicago and Milwaukee each year and has offered coaching and Master Classes at Divine Savior Holy Angels HS, First Stage, Brookfield Center for the Arts and Lake Country Playhouse.
Studio Days: Virtual Openings Tuesday & Thursday - Contact Ellen directly for times
ellenwintersmusic@gmail.com 414-736-0989 www.ellenwinters.com
Rate: $27 per 1/2 hour $50/hour (booked by semester)
Dr Thomas Weis - Voice, Beginning Piano, Musicianship
Doctor of Musical Arts – Vocal Performance
Dr. Weis teaches Contemporary AND Classical styles.
Voice lessons are individually tailored to meet the needs of each voice and each student’s current vocal maturity and ability.
Studio Days – T/W (In-Person and Virtual) Contact Dr. Weis directly for times:
Contact - tweiscu@gmail.com / 262-349-5514
The Weis Studio Motto: “Healthy Technique for Healthy Singing
Rates: $300 30-minute lessons/ (8 weeks) $600 60-minute lessons/ (8 weeks)
*Family discount* 2 or more family members will receive 1 free lesson/8-week session
Doctor of Musical Arts – Vocal Performance
Dr. Weis teaches Contemporary AND Classical styles.
Voice lessons are individually tailored to meet the needs of each voice and each student’s current vocal maturity and ability.
Studio Days – T/W (In-Person and Virtual) Contact Dr. Weis directly for times:
Contact - tweiscu@gmail.com / 262-349-5514
The Weis Studio Motto: “Healthy Technique for Healthy Singing
Rates: $300 30-minute lessons/ (8 weeks) $600 60-minute lessons/ (8 weeks)
*Family discount* 2 or more family members will receive 1 free lesson/8-week session