Services Offered

Private voice, piano & flute lessons, audition coaching & accompaniment recording.

Who can study music?

The answer is anyone with a desire to improve his or her singing and musical ability. Can I make you a Broadway or pop star? No. I can give you the tools you will need to sing healthily and with interpretive meaning. For students wishing to study piano or flute, we will work on the fundamentals of the instrument through scales and warm-up exercises as well as etudes, solos and duets.

Educational Philosophy

While my main focus is musical theatre and acting, I use the classical training I received every time I sing. Classical study lays the foundation for singing all types of music. Lessons are structured to reflect that and are tailored to students individual needs and goals. A large part of being a voice teacher is listening to the student sing to discover potential or already existing problem areas and to find the room to grow. It is very important to me that students voices are nurtured to grow healthily in a naturally progressive way. Repertoire study is built specifically to allow the voice to have that natural progression. I have high expectations for my students in terms of preparation, having an open mind and being ready to try what I am asking for. I hold myself to the same standards when it comes to timely and appropriate repertoire assignments, careful listening and instruction and confidentiality. 

Background

Ms. Klippel graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Go ILLINI) with degrees in Choral Music Education and Vocal Performance. While there, she performed with various ensembles including the Concert Choir, University Chorus, Black Chorus and several opera mainstage productions including Madame Butterfly, The Scarecrow and Armide as well as opera scenes programs with scenes from Hansel und Gretel, L'elisir d'amore, Le Nozze di Figaro, The Consul, La Rondine, Die Zauberflote and La Boheme. As part of her degree requirements, Ms. Klippel trained with Dr. Ollie Watts Davis in Vocal Literature and Pedagogy and self-produced two solo recitals. Upon graduation, Ms. Klippel began to pursue her career in teaching and performance arts in Chicago. She has worked with dance studios, with high school color guards and middle and high school singers. She now finds herself teaching private voice, piano and flute lessons for for students ranging in age from 5 years old to adult age throughout Chicago and its suburbs.