Mary Jane McLaughlin
Phone: 831-588-2848
Email: mary@marymclaughlin.com
Website: http://www.marymclaughlin.com
Private Lessons On: Finding Your Singing Voice / Irish Gaelic singing
Location of Lessons: varies - Santa Cruz area
Housecalls? potentially
Classes/Groups: 1) "Singer Within" / 2) "SInging In irish Gaelic"
Location of Classes/Groups: varies - Santa Cruz area
Specialties: 1) students develop vocal technique, build confidence, deal with stage nerves, "own" their voice. 2) students who do not speak Gaelic can access songs in Irish gaelic through phonetic / aural approach.
Credentials: Graduate teaching credentials (Elem. / Special Ed.) from London University, Certificate in Vocal Music Education from Trinity College, London
Year began Teaching:
Student Requirements: openness, willingness and commitment!
Music Teachers’ Association of CA Member?
Low Income Policy? negotiable
Rates: $1 per minute base rate (30 mins. minimum) / Groups vary
Other Services: Irish gaelic language teaching Harmony singing for recording sessions Performing solo / duet or band
Additional Information: Founded Gaelic Choir in Santa Cruz - to try out you do not need to read Gaelic but must be able to match and hold pitch in a choral setting. Try-out dates are usually early September.