The following professional Sopranos provide vocal instruction. An asterisk "*" beside the name of the teacher means that this teacher is a member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS.)
HEATHER BINGHAM, lyric coloratura soprano
Teaches at her home studio in Alexandria, VA
BA – Vocal Education, University of Utah.
Additional studies in New York City, Graz, Austria, and London, England
Teaching since 1998 in all music genres and styles. Teaches any age - beginning to advanced levels.
Performed opera and oratorio with Belcantanti, Mt.Vernon Players, St. Matthews Schola and St. Rita Church, makes regular recordings for local jazz and pop artists
References: Donna Connolly (New York City Opera), Jennifer Casey-Cabot (Washington Opera)
Contact: 571-221-4932 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
RACHEL CARLSON, soprano
Studio in Silver Spring, MD
M.M. University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.M. University of Maryland, College Park
Training: Martha Randall, Paul Rowe
Please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CHRISTINE CASTILLO, soprano
Studio: Columbia, MD.
Education: BA University of Maryland, Vocal Performance
Training: voice, Molly Donnelly, Linda Mabbs; piano, Lillis Kingman, Mildred Fiore, Fransisco de Araujo.
Experience: teaching voice since 2001; teaching piano since 1996.
Memberships: International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM); Music Teachers National Association (MTNA); Maryland State Music Teachers Association (MSMTA)
Call or e-mail for an interview: 410.715.4862 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
FRAN COLEMAN,* soprano
Studio Locations: Midlothian (suburb of Richmond), VA.
Degrees: BM in Vocal performance from Virginia Commonwealth University; BM in Music Education from Longwood University; MM in Vocal Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory; currently working on DMA in Vocal Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory.
Teaching voice since 2006. Memberships: NATS since 2010.
Contact info: cell (804) 387 – 5937
DR. JACQUELINE EKSTROM,* soprano
Studio: Alexandria, VA
Teaching since 1994
Memberships: NATS, College Music Society
Degrees: DMA in Vocal Performance - Catholic University of America,
M.A. and B.A in Voice - Pensacola Christian College,
B.S. in Elementary Education - Pensacola Christian College
Phone: 703-781-4427; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BROOKE EVERS, soprano
Studio: College Park/Takoma Park; home-travel negotiable
BM- Indiana University; MM- University of Maryland; Fulbright Scholar - Austria
Young, vibrant, active performer and experienced teacher for students of all ages, levels, and style interests.
Able to specialize in art song and German Lied coaching. Fluent German and strong language skills in French and Italian.
References: Linda Mabbs (Univ of MD), J. Reilly Lewis (Washington Bach Consort)
Phone: (240) 413-2535 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CATE FRAZIER-NEELY,* soprano
Studio: Fulltime, private voice studio in Silver Spring, Maryland
Teaching since: 1980
Faculty: Artist/Faculty, The Smithsonian Resident Associates, Wash., DC
Founder, The Washington Vocal Consortium. Member: NATS (Former President of MD/DC Chapter)
Education: Certification: Somatic Voice Work: The Lovetri Method; M.M., Vocal Performance, University of Maryland, College Park, B.M., Vocal Performance, Minor in Keyboard Accompanying, The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio.
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DEBORAH MILLER, lyric soprano
Studio: Fairfax VA.
B.M. & B.A. Birmingham-Southern College, M.M. University of Texas
25 year international opera and concert career
Contact information: 703-425-0941, 703-470-6160 cell, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MARJ PALMIERI, dramatic coloratura soprano
Studio: Falls Church, Virginia
Training: Marilyn Cotlow
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ALEXANDRA PHILLIPS, soprano
Learn to sing with Alexandra! All Ages!
Alexandra, a recent graduate from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a Master's degree in voice and opera, and a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, is excited to make music with you! She has soloed with the Knoxville Opera, Shaker Mountain Opera, at the Kennedy Center, the Folger Theatre, and in Europe! Alexandra creates a nurturing and supportive environment which allows her students to take risks, grow, and find their voice! Contact Alexandra at www.alexandra-phillips.net or 703-867-9524.
MARTHA RANDALL,* soprano
Lecturer, Voice & Vocal Pedagogy
Division of Voice/Opera
University of Maryland School of Music
(B.M., M.M., University of Kansas, Fulbright Scholar)
MARYANN SEWELL,* soprano
Studio: Washington D. C. Upper Northwest – bus and Metro accessible . 202-726-8858 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Faculty: Catholic University of America – 1996 to present
Private studio teaching – over 25 years.
Performance experience : recitals, oratorio, opera and operetta. NATS (10 years) President of the MD-DC NATS. ACDA member – 20 years. Emily Dickinson International Music Society – founding member
My studio includes high school students with college voice major aspirations, college students, church soloists, cantors, singers in major choral ensembles (Washington Master Chorale, Cathedral Choral Society, Choral Arts, etc), actors who wish to add singing to their audition skills, serious amateurs, and singers under contract to Washington National Opera.
JOY MARYA STEVANS,* soprano
Studio: Rockville, MD
Faculty: Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, (2001-present) Member: NATS, AGMA; Teaching: Since 2001; Education: DMA (ABD), Vocal Pedagogy, University of Maryland M.M. Vocal Performance, Indiana University-Bloomington, B.A. Music and English, magna cum laude, The Catholic University of America. Nora Sands Memorial Scholarship to AIMS-Graz in 2009.
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LINDA FISHER TEASLEY,* soprano
DMA University of Maryland/College Park
Private vocal studio in Alexandria, VA. Teaching covers a wide range of styles including classical, jazz and pop. Voice faculty: Georgetown University.
(703) 765-2118 phone or (703) 765-2551 fax
