Hey There,
I’m Katie, a professional singer and voice teacher who’s all about helping people find their unique voice.
As a kid, I was obsessed with Disney and musical theatre. I mean, by the fourth grade I knew every word to Les Miserables! I always imagined being the next musical theatre or pop star. My parents saw how passionate I was about singing and put me in voice lessons. I wanted to be an A+ student, so I did absolutely everything my voice teachers told me to do. Suddenly, I was a classical singer.
I got two undergraduate degrees in operatic singing and even won a fancy competition with the Metropolitan Opera. I went on to get a VERY fancy Master’s degree in classical voice. But eventually school was done and I had no reason to be an A+ student any more. Something felt off.
I realized I had spent so much time trying to make my voice sound like what everyone else wanted. I never learned how to sing the songs that got me excited to sing in the first place. Instead, I pretended that I loved Mozart more than anything, when really, I was sneak-listening to Waitress and Panic! At the Disco. I was stuck with a voice that wasn’t mine.
So I went on a journey to find my true voice. I let myself make the noises that I was told were “unhealthy” and “damaging” (by my well-meaning and still-to-this-day-favorite-people-in-the-world voice teachers) and you know what? My voice is stronger than ever. Now, I sing musical theatre, pop, and opera, and let me tell you, it feels so good to sing from my heart and soul.
As a voice teacher, I’m all about helping my students find their own authentic voice, too. I believe that every voice is unique and deserves to be heard. My approach is to encourage students to explore different genres and help them find the style that speaks to them the most.
Singing is such a powerful tool for self-expression and I’m so grateful to share my passion with others. When I’m not teaching, you can catch me singing my heart out with the Portland Opera or belting out show tunes in the shower.