Personal Statement/Bio:

The singing studio uses an integrated approach, where access to a singer's natural vocal strengths, interpretive powers and musical instincts are facilitated. Singing is taught cross genre and combines the latest scientific information about the singing process and time tested traditional techniques


This studio is the perfect place for who desire the same level of expertise one would receive from an instructor in a top university or conservatory on a private one to one basis. Now you can study where elite professional singers, recording artists and other vocal coaches gain instruction.

Lori Joachim Fredrics has worked in many capacities within the music and entertainment industry including as a performer, director, educator, artist manager, researcher and theatrical agent .

Indeed, a rare breed among operatic soprano/mezzo-sopranos, Lori is equally at home singing the standard opera repertoire, avant garde new music, 'legit' musical theatre, standard and scat-style jazz, as well as pop-style background vocals.

She is known for her rich vocal tone, expressive interpretation, precise intonation, accurate musicianship and incredibly clear diction in four languages.

A knowledgeable exponent of art song repertoire, Lori takes a special interest in the works of Schumann, Mahler, Ravel, and Faure as well as works by contemporary American composers, including those by her husband, Howard Fredrics.

As a University instructor of voice and private coach to many professional singers, Lori has been a mentor to performers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Students and former students have performed on Broadway, in London's West End, at top music festivals, concert halls and jazz clubs as well as placing in the finals of prestigious competitions.

Education/Training:

Master of Music in Voice Performance from The University of Texas at Austin

BM in Music Management from William Paterson University

Lori's Teachers and Coaches:

Below is a list of some of the distinguished musicians with whom Lori Fredrics has studied.

The list is in approximate order of commencement of study, however work with several of the singing teachers and coaches often overlap.

Nan Guptill-Crain
Renowned recitalist, student of Vera Rozsa, premiered new works

Pamela Kucenic
Acclaimed American dramatic soprano, noted for Verdi, Wagner, Strauss, Puccini Heroines

Janet Lawson
Jazz singer nominated for Grammy, worked with Duke Ellington, Tommy Flanagan, Rufus Reid

David Jones
One of the leading teachers of singing technique today, student of Alan Linquist

Rose Taylor
Operatic mezzo soprano, concert and new music singer, Grammy nominated recording artist

Gérard Souzay
Widely considered the leading exponent of the genre of French Melodie.

Mignon Dunn
One of the great Wagner and Verdi mezzos, sang in the all the world's leading houses

Terry Lusk
Pianist and coach of artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Dolara Zajick, Margaret Price

David Garvey
Recital partner of Leontyne Price , Jennie Tourel, Hermann Prey, Itzhak Perlman

Gilda Cruz-Romo
Widely considered one of the greatest sopranos of her generation sang at the Met and La Scala

Joanna Levy
Voice teacher to many of this generation's leading singers, sang at the Metropolitan Opera

Charles T Hammet
Liederkranz Competition ,Grand Prix in the Concours International d’Oratorio et de Lied

Dale Dietert
Piano Coach affiliated with the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Britten-Pears School , UK

Joseph Evans
Leading tenor at La Scala,New Israeli Opera, La Fenice, ENO, HGO and the New York City Opera

Susanne Marsee
Acclaimed American Mezzo varied leading roles Handel, bel canto, Sondheim, Henze

Thomas Lawlor
Highly respected Bass-baritone Covent Garden, English National Opera, D'Oyly Carte

Teaching Philosophy:

I consider each person who comes for lessons to be an artist in development. I use all the tools at my disposal including my understanding of vocal anatomy and function, the physics of sound and the various different techniques I have learned from over a dozen master teachers and singers with whom I have studied.

In order for a person to sing well many different factors have to come together simultaneously. The interpretive, musical and physical/technical aspects ALL need to be there. However when learning to sing in a lesson,a singer can only focus on one element at a time.

In lessons I seek to assist a singer to perfect each element, the breathing, the placement/resonance, the throat position, the musical and stylistic element and of course, the dramatic interpretation. We work on mastering each element until it works naturally and automatically.

Once several elements, such as knowing the musical score and breathing properly becomes a habit, one can then concentrate on others and the student sees marked improvement. But it is not until all elements come together; the technique, the musical and the emotion that it will feel right to the student singer and look and sound right to the audience. The singer gets the "knack" of it and feels that a "breakthrough" has been achieved . I use the German word "Gestalt" to describe this because there is no English word that is sufficient. A Gestalt is pattern, a system that works together where the sum is greater than the parts. My aim is to teach singing as a Gestalt

Music Programs:

Teaching Experience:
Lori Joachim Fredrics has been teaching singers since 1984. She has maintained a private studio, as well as at William Paterson University of New Jersey, Texas A&M University, University of Texas, Brown University and Kingston University of London.
Member of National Association of Teachers of Singing.

Cancellation Policy:

No same day cancellations except for emergency situations.

For fall of 2010 in addition to the single lesson rates you see, I am offering

a one month deal 4 one hour lessons to be taken within one month for $250

Semester deal 10 one hour lessons for $500 a huge discount off the normal $75 per lesson rate.

Promotions:

Free half hour consultation when accepting new students.

The free consult is not a trial lesson and it is not an audition it is a diagnostic session

Prospective students should only request a free consult if he or she is seriously shopping for the right singing teacher and able to start lessons immediately if the fit is right.

Free consults should not be requested by those who are considering taking lessons some point in the future.