Teaching

I teach private students in-person or online. If you are interested in studying with me, please don’t hesitate to email me at elenaswordmusic@gmail.com. All levels are welcome!

The topics that I teach include:

  • Vocal techniques

    1. I have over 10 years of training and experience in Western classical singing (opera) and vocal pedagogy.

    2. I have years of training and experience in musical theater singing, popular music singing, and extended vocal techniques. As such, I can draw on my strong foundation in bel canto technique while tailoring the aesthetic and technical focus to the interests of each student.

    3. I have taught singers with experience levels ranging from complete beginners, helping them to learn the basics of breathing technique and bodily awareness, and to overcome fear and self-consciousness around singing, to other professional singers, helping them to hone their craft and widen their stylistic versatility.

  • Composition and songwriting

  • Music production and recording - Logic Pro, Ableton Live

  • Music theory and ear training

  • Live electronics for music performance and interactive instrument building: Ableton Live, Max MSP, Arduino, and ChucK