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Hey! Professional opera singer and highly educated vocal teacher here :) . I am an operatic soprano and a dedicated vocal teacher with more than 10 years of experience in the profession.

I hold a Master of Music with Distinction degree in Vocal Performance from the Royal College of Music in London, and a Bachelor of Music with Honours degree in Vocal Pedagogy from the Moscow University of the Humanities.

I am truly passionate about teaching singing and vocal technique! I always work closely with each student, and tailor my lessons to fit student's needs and wishes best - that way together we always achieve fantastic results!
Through my lessons, I will teach you the proper on-breath singing with a free and well-supported sound. This will enable you to tackle any kind of repertoire and feel secure and confident during singing. Apart from the technical aspects, we also work on the expressive side of music and learn to perform various repertoire - from operatic arias and musical theatre to pop songs, depending on my student's preferences.

I am excited to work with students of any age and level of musical development - from the very beginners to advanced musicians! :)

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Cologne, Germany

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General info

Age:
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Russian

About Me

I am professional operatic singer, lyric-coloratura soprano. I have won multiple awards and scholarships and have an extensive operatic performance experience.
I have experience in teaching people with various vocal abilities, helping each of my student to discover and open up his/her voice, learn the proper classical vocal technique and perform various repertoire.
I am very dedicated and goal-oriented person and I am passionate at what I do. I am adamant to find a way to help my students solve any vocal issues they might have and to support them in their musical development.

Education

Royal College of Music, London: Master of Music with Distinction in vocal performance and research, 2018 - 2020.
Moscow University for the Humanities, Moscow: Bachelor of Music with Distinction in music pedagogy and vocal performance, 2014 - 2018.
Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Moscow: Opera preparatory course 2013 - 2015.

Experience / Qualifications

Qualification - Vocal pedagogue, Operatic singer
2017 - Present Private teaching:
- Individual vocal training for students of all ages
2016 - 2018 R. Glier’s Music School, Moscow
- 1:1 vocal and general musicianship teaching
- ensemble and group teaching
- students between ages 6 - 15

Reviews (3)

Maria is an awsome teacher with a great singing technique and a gorgeous voice! I highly recomend her. After only 1 lesson, I could see a big progress in my voice. She is very well prepared for the lesson, kind, charming with great energy. She is very enthusiastic and passionate about singing and teaching.
Maria comes super well prepared, with an energy that is encouraging, inspiring and generous. In just two sessions, I’ve been able to progress beyond my expectations. Looking forward to continue learning and singing with Maria !
Super teacher

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