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The human voice is a constantly changing instrument. It is affected by what you eat, how you sleep, your emotional state, your physical health and numerous other factors. This vocal work is about staying present in your body through all of these changes and learning how to adapt your technique to address the varying needs of your instrument in a fluid way.

Lessons are catered to the individual, and there is the opportunity to explore the full range of each student's unique voice. Students are invited to sing the music they are most drawn to. Novice singers develop a healthy, body-connected singing (and speaking) technique from the start, and experienced singers refine their understanding of their instrument as they nurture their own distinctive sound.

Over the last 20 years, Heidi Siegell has taught voice and songwriting to students of all ages. Her professional career spans opera, jazz and blues, including extensive work in contemporary musical theatre, film, video and recordings. She has performed on stages and in clubs throughout the U.S. and Canada. As a songwriter and composer, her original compositions have been featured in narrative and documentary films, in musical theater pieces and on websites. Her approach to teaching voice is informed by her studies of bel canto and other vocal techniques, the work of Alfred A. Tomatis, the Alexander technique, meditation, yoga, speech therapy and compassionate communication.

"My goal as a teacher is to foster a supportive, nourishing partnership — a safe environment in which students have the space to explore their musical craft and express themselves in their fullness."