About
Outside of teaching, Celeste writes and orchestrates for musical theatre in New York City. She is a theatre producer incl. an Off-Broadway musical among other works. She currently has a musical on track for Broadway with Hunter Bird and Macy Schmidt. In 2013, she founded an independent production company and attended Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in Dramatic Writing.
Celeste has been teaching privately for eleven years and specializes in vocal training, consulting for aspiring producers & playwrights, audition prep for musical theatre, public speaking, and songwriting.
Her courses are always tailored specifically to each student -- often times students combine both audition prep (monologue, scene work or audition taping) and vocal training / and or consulting.
Note:
A one-on-one consulting course for new theatre producers is quite hard to come by - so, if you are interested in producing a play for the first time here in New York, we HIGHLY recommend this lesson series. Part of our company's mission is to encourage young aspiring producers to make more theatre, so we've made it very inexpensive.
A note from Celeste: My passion for teaching came out of my own experience with several immensely inspirational teachers. I believe that the interpersonal relationships we build in the arts are everything. Every artist needs an excellent understanding of self-care, and with that, a strong support system that is rooted both inside and out.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Here is breakdown of how I work with a new student:
- Start by discussing each student's goals on a quick phone call (*free of charge - before lessons begin)
- Interpret their current skill level in lesson one
- Create a personalized program that will help the student achieve their goals
- Supply them with materials to practice with (ie: for vocals this could be:
Instrumental tracks
Personalized warm-up guides (recorded)
Sheet music
Worksheets (if music theory lessons are involved)
Etc.
- I am also available for questions / concerns by phone or text during the week at no additional cost.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am currently an NYC based composer / orchestrator for musical theatre. I collaborate with Broadway industry professionals on the creative and business side. I have been teaching writing and music lessons for about a decade, with students ranging from 6 to 65 years old.
I attended Tisch School of the Arts at NYU for playwriting and screenwriting. I also attended Interlochen Arts Academy, and taught producing in theatre at UNIS (United Nations International School)
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Pricing varies based on:
- length of lesson
- whether or not I am traveling to student
- financial situation of student / parents
For questions on pricing, feel free to reach out.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Seeing "Into the Woods" at City Center with the amazing all-star cast. Very cathartic :) Any Sondheim fans out there?
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Find a teacher that you bond with! Creative relationships are at their best and most fruitful when there is true compatability as human beings.