Voice Teachers

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Last Name  Darnell-Gustafson
First Name Lory
Address you as   Mrs.
Street Address 16348 Hamilton Station Road
City Waterford
State VA
Zip Code 20197
Phone  571-420-2508
Fax
E mail lorygustafson@hotmail.com
Website
Instrument taught  Voice
Education  Majored in vocal performance, Univ. of Maryland; completed formal training in Europe with Professorin Ena Thiessen (Salzburg Mozarteum) in the Bel Canto tradition.  Also attended American Institute for music studies in Graz Austria.
Affiliations  National Assoc of Music Teachers
Activities/Services Private and group voice lessons ranging from 30 to 60 minutes.  Teenagers and adults.  Coaching and audition preparation.  Performance opportunities for students.
Additional Info/Specialities  My specialty includes breathing technique for singers and vocal exercies that facilitate a connection between breath/tone and abdominal support.  I specialize also in the vocal break  with specific exercises that result in a smooth transition through the break and also preserve the health of the vocal instrument and promote optimum flexibility.
Available as Performer Yes
Available as Accompanist Yes

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Last Name  Hamerman
First Name  Nora
Address you as   Mrs.
Street Address  11164 Harbor Ct.
City Reston
State VA
Zip Code  20191
Phone 540 338 5620
Fax
E mail norahamerman@aol,com
Website
Instruments taught  Piano, Suzuki piano, voice
Education  MA, New York University; Voice study with Maestro Jose Briano of Mexico City; Suzuki Teacher Training on Books 1, 2, and 3 with Mary Craig Powell and Rita Hauck.
Affiliations  Suzuki Association of the Americas, Suzuki Association of Greater Washington Area, American College of Musicians, Fairfax- Loudoun Music Fellowship
Activities/Services
Additional Info/Specialties  beginner to intermediate piano using the "Mother Tongue" method of Shinichi Suzuki; children's singing groups.
Available as Performer No
Available as Accompanist No

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Last Name Willett
First Name Kay
Address you as Ms.
Street Address 18562 Dettington Court
City Leesburg
State VA
Zip Code 20176
Phone 703-443-8536
Fax
E mail klwillett1@verizon.net
Website
Instruments taught Piano, Voice, French Horn
Education Illinois State Univerity, BA, Graduate work
Affiliations American Guild of Musical Artist, Northern Va. Music Teachers Association, Fairfax-Loudoun Music Fellowship, American College of Musicians (Guild)  I am chairman of the Loudoun Center.
Activities/Services Retired, US Army Band, Pershing's Own, Solo Vocalist, Member of the US Army Chorale. Also performed as Piano player (Vice Presidents Quarters )etc, and French Hornist with the Army Band.
Additional Info/Specialties Was employed as a piano accompanist during all 4 years of college at ISU. Toured and recorded with the Harry Simeone Chorale as vocalist and soloist.  Fred Waring Scholarship winner all summer in Penn. Have taught for nearly 40 years.
Available as Performer Yes
Available as Accompanist Yes