Sonya Florie Vocal Arts
About
My studio stands out in a specific way. I have done continuing education in Vocal Pathology and speech therapy. Many vocalists have problems that are in their normal everyday speech. Also, I use diaphragmatic breathing as the primary technique which is rooted in classical. However, I can teach you to use proper technique in contemporary styles. Because of my own personal performance experience I have sung in these style and understand how technique needs to be molded to perform those styles , but have them sound not like you are singing classically.
I absolul Love watching students get excited because they are understanding how their instrument works and are learning tools that will consistently fix their issues such as breathing , phonation with vowels/consonance, tongue placement and many more things.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Each student is different so the training is geared towards proper technique and working to build weaknesses in the technique. Lessons are one on one.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
For the last 8 years, Sonya has been the co-owner of the Best of Both Worlds Vocal Productions here in San Antonio.
She received her training her Vocal Performance under the tutelage of Linda Poetschke and The University of Texas at San Antonio. She has been training vocalists in San Antonio for over 20 years.
Sonya is also an accomplished vocalist. She is part of the renowned choral and instrumental group, SAVAE (San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble) , which is to exploring the origins of ancient music. She is also part of the dynamic singing group The Powerhouse Divas. Their repertoire spans music genres from Opera, R&B to Gospel, and Rock & Roll.
HIGHLIGHTS
1st place winner of National Assoc dedicated iation Teachers of Singing (Southwest Division) 1989-2003
Published in the Marquis Who's Who in America as a Voice Teacher/Educator
#2 Best Album for New York's "New Sounds" Album of the Year.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
There is a $60 registration fee. For the month of September it will $20.
The tuition is $240. So the first payment would be $260 the first month (includes $20 registration)
On the 4th lesson of each month the next months tuition will be due.
How did you get started teaching?
Before I began teaching I had had 14 years of Vocal Technique at UTSA under the Voice Performance Degree and studied with Linda Poetschke.
I began teaching in 1998 and have been on the vocal staff and many high schools in NISD, NEISD, East Central. I started my outside studio which focused on using proper technique rooted in Classical and applying it to contemporary. This teaching style is tricky because as the teacher...you have to have performed these styles to teach someone else. The styles I have sung are: Classical, Opera, Musical Theater, Pop, R&B, Soul, Jazz, ancient music.