Sheila Dugan was a God-sent when it came to finding a voice teacher that would both push me and help me prepare for my college auditions. Her dedication to her students is so apparent because unlike other teachers she doesn?t settle for ?pretty good.? With Sheila you will delve into the more minute details of what you?re actually singing, how you?re singing it, and what you should be doing with your voice based on technique, style, context, mood, genre, etc. Her concrete approach to technique is infallible with any voice and truly captures the voice as an instrument whose potential should be maximized, rather than a toy to manipulate and contort. While this approach is different from many voice teachers who will teach you to ?spin the tone? and such, her no nonsense ?this-is-how-the-mouth-and-vocal-tract-work? approach is what qualifies her to teach even the most advanced of singers. After walking away from my first evaluation I knew that my voice would be changing immensely over the coming months! And for someone who is serious about being in professional theater, I found that really exciting!
With Sheila, expect to work hard, practice often, and grow much! Every one of my peers and my directors noticed an immediate difference in my voice within a few mere months of studying with Sheila. However, that improvement came with hours of dedication to practicing the techniques that she taught me to utilize. She is a teacher for those who are serious about their instrument and wish to become the most they can?.the correct way. I know that without her guidance I would certain not be going to NYU in the fall to study acting. I wholeheartedly recommend her as a teacher for ANY student in the St. Louis area (and beyond) so I could take her to New York with me :)
Pros: unequalled training, great location, wonderful resources
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