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Adrian Soliz
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Alexander Reeves
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Alexandra Exeter
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Alexis Korbe
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Anne Rego
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Brandon Tuzio
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Bryn Colodny
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Christi Brekke
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Christian Scott
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Denise Brown
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Ivy Phairchyld
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Kate Elmendorf
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Kaydee Cage
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Melodi Alper
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Mia Tamburrino
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Nic Brannen
Adrian Soliz
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Music
Pronouns: He/Him
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Singing, Piano, Metal Screaming
Adrian Soliz is a graduate from UTSA (Bachelor of Arts in Music) who has been teaching in the San Antonio area since 2016. He has taught all levels of singers, from 6 years old to adults, many different genres of music, and transgender voice training. He is an advocate for using science to better understand how the voice works to allow his students to have much more vocal freedom/expression, and to achieve a voice they are most comfortable with.
His biggest project right now is being the president of the Young Professional Opera Guild, where he seeks to be an advocate for community members and performers. This nonprofit works bring opera education to the community through various popup performances, recitals and opera education watch parties. “My goal as a voice teacher is to create an environment where my students feel safe and secure enough that they can allow themselves to unleash the artist that is in everyone. In just the past few years the field of voice science has grown exponentially in its use to help people understand how the human voice functions.
I want to use this knowledge that we use to help singers become much more aware and confident in their singing voices, and transfer it to helping the trans community find their own true voice. As a fellow member of the LGBTQ community I understand what is was like to not feel comfortable in my own skin before i came out, so I would like to help any individual going through this same process in any way that i can.”
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Alexander Reeves
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
Pronouns: They/Them
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Singing
Alexander Michael Reeves (They/Them), a former foster kid, who is nonbinary and disabled (autistic, type one diabetic, ADHD and dyspraxia). Alexander is an Actor, Singer, Public Speaker, Advocate, and Playwright. Reeves graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Theatre and a minor in Musical Theatre from Western Kentucky University (2018). During their studies they graduated with over 220 credit hours in different areas. These include masters coursework in special education.
Reeves studied acting, dance and movement. Musical theatre and music theory. Vocal and instrumental lessons. Autism studies and inclusion. All of this at Western Kentucky University. During their time at Western, Alexander Michael was a member of the honors theatre fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega. Alexander Michael also worked directly with the Kelly Autism Program at Western Kentucky University. They worked as an advocate, mentor and consultant for and with the autistic community.
Alexander Michael has taken part in several acting and industry projects. These include: The Gaiety School of Acting, Dublin, Ireland. West End On Demand, London, England. Rock the Audition w/ Sheri Sanders Online. “Lights! Camera! Access! Hollywood” online Summit. Some of Alexander Michael’s favorite acting roles include; Tigger (House at Pooh Corner), Duke (The Great American Trailer Park Musical), and The Emperor (The Emperor’s New Clothes). Alexander has spoken at several collegiate conferences. Transgender Singing Voice Conference 2017, and 2019 at Earlham College. Alexander was at the College Inclusion Summit of 2019 at Vanderbilt, to advocate for both the Autistic and Transgender communities.
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Alexandra Exeter
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Singing, Piano, Music Theory
Alexandra Exeter is a 3rd generation protégé of Claude Debussy, she is a master of the French Classical piano technique. She boasts 13+ years of experience as a music educator with numerous contest winning students. Alexandra has directed numerous musicals, and has a Bachelor’s in Piano Performance from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Alexandra is the CEO and Lead Director of Your Lessons Now. She trains other instructors in addition to having students of her own. Alexandra has been a transgender voice coach for several years now and developed a great deal of material to contribute to the company’s curriculum. She has served as a vocal coach and director for productions of Sweeney Todd, Addams Family, Amahl and the Night Visitors, and Into the Woods. She’s held performances of the 24 Italian Songs and Arias and other pieces of operatic repertoire.
Alexandra has extensive experience in French and Italian vocal repertoire, and she has training in a variety of genres including jazz/rock/pop/metal. Alexandra has experience in bands and local groups, and has served an instrumental role in several music programs and institutions in both St. Louis Missouri and Denver Colorado. She owned and operated Exeter Music in St. Louis. Alexandra taught for and served as the music director for the Metro East Montessori School, served as an music instructor for Flagstaff Academy in Longmont Colorado, as well as several other private institutions including Schmitt Music in O’Fallon, Illinois.
Whatever your voice goals, Alexandra can help.
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Alexis Korbe
Degree: Master of Music in Flute Performance, Master of Music in Opera
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Singing, Flute, Piano Alexis Korbe is a Lyric Mezzo Soprano, Flutist, and Collaborative Pianist.
Originally from Hays, Kansas, she holds a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance. Secondly, a Bachelor of Arts in French from Fort Hays State University. There, she won the Lyle Dilley Outstanding Band Musician Award. In Wichita, she received a Koch Cultural Trust Grant, the Frances Shelly Fellowship, and the Michael P. Tilford Fellowship. She had a Graduate Administrative Assistantship as well as a Graduate Staff Assistantship while attending Wichita State University.
Alexis finished a Master of Music in Flute Performance with Dr. Frances Shelly in 2014. Moreover, she earned a Master of Music in Opera Performance with Dr. Pina Mozzani in 2016. She accompanied for WSU’s choirs and was a Concerto/Aria Competition Finalist. She played keyboard and flute for numerous shows with several companies.
In 2018, she earned an Artist Diploma in Voice at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While at UIUC, she was a Graduate Teaching Assistant, earned a Graduate Teaching Certificate, and was rated ‘excellent’ by her students. Alexis also performed as the alto soloist for the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana’s Gala Recital featuring Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass.
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Anne Rego
Degree: Bachelor’s of Music
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Singing
Anne Rego is a 2020 graduate from Indiana Wesleyan University with her BMus in Vocal Performance. During college she enjoyed being the lead in multiple musical productions like Guys and Dolls; although her dream role would be playing Veronica in Heathers.
She’s a pretty big anime fan, some of her favorites include Kamisama Kiss, Bofuri, and The Devil is a Part Timer. Because of that you’ll typically find her snuggled in bed with her cat Kobe, along with a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos and salsa. It’s a dream of hers to do English dubbing for anime.
Anne loves to teach singing lessons. She also has found a new passion in teaching trans masculine, feminine, and androgynous lessons. Even though she is an energetic extravert at heart, she bases her teaching style and attitude on the students so that they feel comfortable during the lesson.
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Brandon Tuzio
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Music
Pronouns: He/Him
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Piano, Guitar, Singing
Brandon Tuzio is a music instructor and transgender voice coach based in New Jersey. He began his music education at a young age and graduated from Berklee College of Music as a Voice Principal with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. He writes and produces his own music, as well as composing music for film and video games. Brandon also has an extensive performance background in Musical Theater, performing keyboards and vocals in numerous wedding bands, and is a part of many bands performing original music.
As a music teacher, he has had years of experience teaching voice, guitar, piano, bass, and music theory. He truly enjoys getting to know students. Brandon focuses on the student’s goals and he works hard to help achieve them. Brandon is an enthusiastic and adept transgender voice coach. He says, “I’ve found it to be an incredibly fulfilling experience.
To be an integral part someone’s life and journey in such a particular way. I’m grateful that the skills I’ve learned and taught in the past have allowed me to be able to adapt them into a new direction that will be useful for individuals in day to day life.” He continues, “One of my personal goals with teaching is to connect with and specifically cater to each student. Everyone is unique, has something to offer back to the teacher that we can learn from, and learns in their own way and at their own pace. I am looking forward to continuing working with students, and hope to be nothing but a positive presence in their lives.”
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Bryn Colodny
Degree: Bachelor’s of Music in Songwriting
Pronouns: She/her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Piano, Singing
Bryn Colodny was a senior vocal principle at Berklee College of Music and earned her Bachelor’s of Music in Songwriting. Bryn also attended the reputable, LaGuardia High School in New York City as a vocal principle with a secondary instrument of piano.
Being a part of the LGBT community herself, Bryn is excited to help students become comfortable within themselves. She is excited to share her passion for voice, piano and songwriting with her students. Her goal is to create a safe and open environment for all!
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Christi Brekke
Degree: Master’s Degree in English
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Guitar
Christi Brekke is a transgender voice coach driven by her advocacy for the trans community. She has a BA and MA in English and has years of experience teaching voice, piano, and guitar in both 1 on 1 and group settings.
She has experience in voiceover work and is currently the host of TRANS CHAT WITH CHRISTIANA, a podcast that celebrates the lives and highlights the struggles of everyday trans people. Christi wrote and published her first trans memoir (I Want to Be Her) in 2016. She co-founded the Diversity Pride Center Trans Support Group in a conservative region of Eastern Washington State in 2019.
Versatile, experienced and passionate, Christi is dedicated to helping her students find their voice. She is currently based in South Texas, USA.
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Christian Scott
Degree: Masters of Music in Choral Conducting
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Voice Acting, Piano, Singing
Transgender voice coach, Christian Emmanuelle Scott was born in Oakland, CA. She completed her undergraduate degree in Music Education at Mississippi College. She subsequently completed her Masters of Music in Choral Conducting at Mississippi College during her first year of teaching at Provine High School in Jackson, MS. Most recently she was the Director of Choral Activities at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi.
Christian believes in activism and collaboration. Beginning in her college years, she joined with LGBTQIA+ friends and allies and attended several rallies and marches for marriage equality and transgender rights. She also teamed up with clergy from her community and the local ACLU to host round table events, marches, and lectures on LGBTQ issues, policies, and to raise awareness. As a person of color, Christian believes that everyone should feel safe in their body. That everyone should be able to be who they truly are. With this in mind, she begins her journey of working with the trans voice. Using her classical pedagogy background, she aims to help her students find their inner and earnest voice.
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Denise Brown
Degree: Master of Music in Pedagogy and Performance
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Singing, Piano, Voice Acting
Denise Brown, mezzo soprano, has been teaching private voice and piano for 10 years. Denise completed her Master of Music in Pedagogy and Performance at the University of Texas at San Antonio and is currently a certified EC-12 music instructor. Her favorite student is anyone who wants to sing or improve themselves and has worked with many “tone deaf” beginners, who all have learned to sing in tune and give their first performances within several months.
Denise has experience with helping students with diagnosed vocal faults, and rehabilitating tired, stressed voices back into vocal health for singers and speakers. Her experience also includes working with non-binary and trans students to develop voices that are healthy and reflect who they truly are. This includes building consistent technique and taking cues from your own body.
Her piano students learn to be functional musicians and bold sight readers, whether their goal is to move on to classical works, or just learn to play along with their favorite pop song. Her students are also active in the musical theater community and on the classical stage. Denise Brown performs regularly with the Opera San Antonio chorus, in solo recital, and is music director for her local Episcopal church. Denise Brown is a current member of Texas Music Educators Association and the National Association for Teachers of Singing. She is currently and adjunct college instructor with Alamo Community College District in San Antonio, TX.
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Ivy Phairchyld
Degree: Audio Engineering – Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Piano, Audio Engineering, Voice Acting
Ivy has played piano for over 25 years, and made her own music for over 20 years. She’s spent a significant amount of her time learning how to improvise and write songs as well as sound design.
Her main musical focus is piano, a variety of electronic and rap genres, with strong elements of orchestration, as well as composition with a focus on tv / film / and video games.
Ivy taught herself voice feminization, and takes her personal experience, music, voice acting, and speech therapy concepts to craft individualized lessons to help students achieve the voice they’re most comfortable with in a fun, safe, and supportive environment.
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Kate Elmendorf
Degree: Bachelor’s of Music
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Singing
Kate is a professional voice coach living in Boston, MA with her partner and sweet dog. She will be relocating to Winchester, VA this Fall to attend Shenandoah Conservatory Masters of Vocal Pedagogy. Kate is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, where she studied Music Education. While studying at Berklee she traveled all over the United States performing, competing, and singing with various vocal groups. She’s performed in notable venues such as Carnegie Hall and Boston Symphony Hall.
She has also directed, performed, and produced multiple Berklee Musical Theater Productions. She stood as President of Berklee’s Musical Theater Club. Kate is currently a part of the Boston-based vocal group “Sound Off” as part of their Music team and Social Media team. She has also judged, produced, and led masterclasses for various vocal festivals around the country. These include Haunted Harmonies, Varsity Vocals, NE Voices, and the Betsy A Cappella Festival.
“My goal for my students is to light a fire in you. I want to help you find yourself within your singing and within yourself. Let’s explore the good moments, the bad moments, and everything in between that takes us through life.” – Kate
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Kaydee Cage
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Lessons: Guitar
Kaydee is a transgender voice coach with 14 years of music and vocal teaching experience.
“As a transgender female, I recognize and highly respect the importance many of us place on finding just the right voice to match our gender expression. Working with other trans women, helping to build confidence in their voices is a deeply fulfilling way to represent our community, and I am very proud to be able to contribute to each and every one one of their transitions.”
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Melodi Alper
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Singing, Piano, Flute, Guitar
Melodi Alper is a voice instructor from Izmir, Turkey. Her classical music education started at age 5 with solfege training, continued with playing the piano at age 6, and began guitar training at age 10. Melodi continued her voice and music studies into her adult years, seeking to be the best teacher and vocalist she can be!
Since 2015, Melodi has been teaching private lessons with a passion for both music and LGBT acceptance. She loves helping people and is proud to be involved in the LGBT community. As a member of the LGBT community herself, she is very passionate about being a part of the journey to find your best sounds.
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Mia Tamburrino
Degree: Masters Degree in Vocal Performance
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Singing
As an Opera singer of many years, Coach Mia understands the practice and consistency it takes to train a voice. Through this experience, she also understands the vulnerability that comes with working on the voice. It is because of this that Mia can understand her students quite well and help them overcome any insecurities about the voice. Mia believes that transforming your voice takes time, practice and *believing in yourself*. Coach Mia is excited to help and encourage you with every step along the way.
Mia holds a Masters Degree in Music. She specialized in Vocal performance and vocal pedagogy (the science of teaching the voice). She is also certified in Teaching English and is a Diction Coach as well. Lastly, Mia is fluent in three languages (Spanish, Italian and English). With this background in music and linguistics, Mia has an extensive knowledge of the inner workings of speech and vocal production.
She has 7+ years of experience teaching the singing and speaking voice. As a performer, Mia has performed in many stages across the US and Europe.
As an educator, Mia has worked with students of all ages, backgrounds and levels. For gender-affirming speech work Mia takes a pedagogical and musical approach. Her students will each have their own tailored lesson full of explanations and exercises. Mia tailors her lesson based on each students individual need and learning style. Mia is a strong believer that consistent practice, dedication and fun while learning will produce the optimal results. For singers, Mia is versatile in teaching wide variety of genres including: opera, musical theatre, pop, art song, contemporary and more.
Mia’s students always meet their goals in a healthy and efficient manner. As a coach, Mia considers herself to be a positive, creative, energetic, kind and enthusiastic teacher. She can’t wait to start working with you in meeting your voice goals.
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Nic Brannen
Pronouns: Ze/Zem
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice
Music Classes: Piano
You have an equal chance to find Nic Brannen with a camera, at a painter’s studio, or, you find zem in a practice room. Ze has been learning to play piano since zir childhood, Nic’s work often is about finding the beauty in zir subject matter. Utilizing the process of deconstruction and re-actualization. Nic has been trained as a Jazz Performer-Composer at Cornish College of the Arts.
As a multimedia artist, Nic has put the power of queer voice at the center of zir work. An educator, Nic has spent two years volunteering in inner city Seattle Schools as a music tutor and has spent 5 years teaching students of all ages and backgrounds. As a transgender voice coach and as a non-binary individual, Nic believes that Vocal training is just as much about how we present in public, as it is about our own journey and self-empowerment.
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