1^st lesson free

Ward

Rate $95
Response 1h
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Number of students Ward has taught since their arrival at Superprof
2
Number of students Ward has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$95/h

1^st lesson free

Singing
Vocal coach
Opera Voice

Opera Conductor/Company Artistic Director with 35 years of professional performance experience coaches singers

Singing
Vocal coach
Opera Voice

Lesson location

- At Ward's house: Kansas City
- online

About Ward

I have worked full time for 35 years in the professional performance world of classical music, chiefly as a conductor (opera and symphony), opera company Artistic Director at Lyric Opera of Kansas City (17 seasons, 72 productions), and Assistant Professor (three years) at the University of Southern California.

My deep experience, knowledge, and love for singer/artists is well known within the profession, and I greatly enjoy helping developing artists achieve the highest levels of professional performance standards of excellence.

I have spent my entire career as an active professional, with my initial training years at Houston Grand Opera (eleven seasons), where I rose to the position of Resident Conductor and conducted performances and complete productions of over 20 works. Thus, my teaching and guidance is based on my long years of professional performance and leadership. I have auditioned thousands of singers and hired hundreds, including mezzo Joyce DiDonato and tenor Michael Fabiano (among many others) at an early stage in their careers.

I will give you a clear, unvarnished view of what you will need to achieve in order to be competitive in this challenging profession. Despite the many difficulties, I firmly believe that the vocal artist/performer has an exalted place in this world, and I dedicate myself to creating a supportive teaching environment as well as ongoing honest evaluation of the artists who come to me for assistance.

When we work together, I commit to making each session valuable to you—just as the many exceptional musicians and teachers did with me who dedicated their time and effort to my development.

About the lesson

In depth language study and diction, performance practice, stylistic interpretation, and the encouragement of a singer’s individual spirit of expression are pillars of my teaching method.

∙ Text analysis, translation, appropriate singing diction
∙ Stylistically sound musical interpretation
∙ Voice type evaluation, repertoire analysis and advice
∙ Career potential evaluation and specific goal setting
∙ Appropriate referrals to hiring professionals

As a digital specialist (coder, designer, marketer), I have the specific knowledge and experience to advise and assist you in developing your professional presence on the Internet.

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5h: $475
10h: $950

online

$95/h

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Ward will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

30mins

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I prefer to meet with all potential new clients online for a free consultation to assure this will be fruitful relationship for both of us.

Opera Conductor/Company Artistic Director with 35 years of professional performance experience coaches singers

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Opera Conductor/Company Artistic Director with 35 years of professional performance experience coaches singers

Lesson location

About Ward

About the lesson

Rates

Rate

Pack rates

online

free lessons

Details

Other tutors in Singing

Silas

Antonio

Felix

Levi

Rob

Theo

Tomás

Lucía

Alice

Michaela

Maria

Denise

Luisa

Fiona Blume

Simona

Egle

Saranya

EJ

Joshua

Robert

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