About Singing to the Flowers :
Hello and welcome to my Private Studio page: Singing to the Flowers!
I offer both in-person and Zoom/virtual lessons with 30 or 60 minute options.
I am currently based in New York City. Last year I received my Master's in Vocal Performance: Musical Theatre at NYU. In the Spring of 2020, I completed my BFA in Vocal Performance: Classical Voice and Opera with a minor in Creative Writing at Carnegie Mellon University. I have been singing and performing since I was a young child. I'm extremely lucky to have had my parents recognize my love of music and performance early on, signing me up for lessons, workshops and camps at a young age. I am very grateful for my family, as well as my teachers who started me on the path to where I am today. My goal as an educator is to help younger generations of performers to find their voice and their passion in music and performance, as I did. Below you will find my credentials as well as my experience with teaching, assisting and working with children, teens and young adults. In addition, I have also been certified in Pediatric and Adult First Aid/CPR/AED through American Red Cross since 2012.
Education and Training
EDUCATION
New York University
Master of Music in Vocal Performance: Musical Theatre
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance: Classical Voice and Opera
Minor in Creative Writing
Boston University Tanglewood Summer Vocal Artists Program (BUTI)
Cypress Lake High School Center of the Arts
Summa Cum Laude - Vocal and AP Track
TRAINING
Vocal Studio – Dr. Ana Flavia Zuim
Vocal Coaching – David Kreppel, Alexander Gemignani
Audition Skills – David Alpert, Stan Tucker, Jen Bender, Rachel Dean
Acting – Erin Ortman
Vocal Studio – Jennifer Aylmer
Independent Private Study in Musical Theatre Performance – Thomas Douglas
Independent Private Study in Acting Pedagogy – Kelly Trumbull
Vocal Studio – Pamela Pyles Linkhart, She Sings for Chocolate Studio
Experience: Teaching, Assisting and Working
with Children, Teens and Adults:
Singing to the Flowers: Bryanna Joelle Private Studio (2021-Present)
Vocal, Theatre and Music Theory instruction.
K-12 Learning Experience (Virtual format: 2021-2022)
Instructor for: Beginner Music Theory, Intro to Performance/Theatre, Private Voice Lessons
Little Compton Community Center Summer Drama Series (Summer 2021)
Created, coordinated and executed summer drama series program. Two hour program once a week which included voice and music theory lessons; teaching dance choreography and acting. Each program date had its own theme, i.e: Into the Jungle (lessons inspired by The Jungle Book and Tarzan), Into the Rabbit Hole (lessons inspired by Alice in Wonderland), A Royal Ball (lessons inspired by Disney Royalty characters).
Regal Princess Parties (2021-2022)
Performing as various princess characters at various events.
Includes interactive acting, singing and dancing while responsibly handling the event group.
Primary audience and interaction with children of all ages.
Theatre and Music Instructor - Pocket Full of Tales (Summer 2019)
Summer Drama 4-week Program: Coordinated and executed music and theatre lessons,
prepared and taught the repertoire to the students for the end of each week's production.
Ages of students: 5-12 years old.
Drama Instructor - Shaloh House (Summer 2019)
Summer Drama Program: Coordinated and executed theatre lessons,
prepared and taught the repertoire to the students for the final production.
Ages of students: 6-12 years old.
Acting Pedagogy Independent Study and TA for Undergraduate Acting Classes
Carnegie Mellon University (2018-2020)
Includes but not limited to: observation of classes, required one of one meetings with the students,
scene and monologue study with the students, running class while the professor observed
Summer Pre-College Programs- Senior RA
Carnegie Mellon University (Summer 2017 & Summer 2018)
The scope of RA responsibilities includes: Student Support/Supervision, Role Modeling,
Experiential Education and Event Planning, Emergency Response,
Administrative Duties, Program and Leadership Duties.
Camp Counselor, Program Counselor and Admin Leader
Camp Kesem (Summer 2016 & Summer 2017)
Created, coordinated and executed Dance and Drama, Arts and Crafts
and Cooking Programs for all campers, ages 6-18.
Admin duties included overall supervision of the camp counselors,
campers, events and overall camp experience.
Wish Upon A Star Princess Parties (2014-2016)
Performing as various princess characters at various events.
Includes interactive acting, singing and dancing while responsibly handling the event group.
Primary audience and interaction with children of all ages.
Orangewood Elementary (2012-2016)
Classroom volunteer and assistant in both General Education and ESE classrooms.
Received Volunteer of the Year Award in 2014.
Cypress Lake Center for the Performing Arts HS (2015-2016)
Classroom Aide; provided classroom assistance in various ESE and Life-Skills Classrooms.
Additionally, prepared and held weekly music classes for various students and groups.
