Phyllis F. says, "There are 3 things one wants in a voice teacher: experience with helping singers sing better (which includes having a vision of what the student can sound like), knowledge about repertoire and knowledge about languages. Katherine Keyes has never given up on me. She is always searching out new ways to present solutions to vocal technique issues. She has helped sopranos who have lost their high C’s to sing them again. She teaches a method of practicing coloratura runs that ensures the precise and musical performance of them. Katherine wants the singer to release their individual sound, whether the singer’s voice is bright or dark. To that end, she teaches balanced, centered resonance. She is knowledgeable (and continues to learn) about repertoire, including opera, art song and musical theatre. She has an extensive art song score collection, including out of print works, and has been able to suggest art song repertoire to me. She continues to study languages, including Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian as well as German, French and Italian. I highly recommend studying with Katherine Keyes. " Read more
