Personal Statement/Bio:

From Wichita Women's Focus Magazine:

Billie Preston Fredholm is a musician who believes in the healing power of music; a vocal music instructor who creates opportunities for people to find their own voice.

After earning a master’s degree in vocal music performance at Wichita State University, Preston devoted herself to full-time musical pursuits as varied as her interests. She teaches voice, guitar and piano, and works as a paid cantor and choir member at area
churches. She once conducted the Wichita Choral Society, is a member of the Wichita Chamber Chorale and co-hosts an open mic night at The Artichoke Sandwich Bar—where she plays acoustic folk music with singer/songwriter, guitar/banjo player Robin Roberts. The duo recently released a CD, “Pay-Day Motors” (cdbaby.com).

On stage, she goes by Billie Preston, her given name, as a nod to the 1960s musician with
the same moniker. In addition, Preston spends hours leading therapeutic music sessions at
area nursing homes and assisted living facilities as part of her goal to become a certified music practitioner. She was the first recipient of a scholarship to become certified through Music For healing and Transition.

Oh, and she single-handedly founded a non-profit organization: People Who GET It Inc. (pwgi.org), which hosts choral and acoustic concerts, provides therapeutic music for the sick and dying, and offers rehearsal assistance for vocal music teachers.

Everyone should be so focused.

Laurie Dove

Education/Training:

Bachelor of Vocal Music Education, 1994
Masters of Music, Vocal Music Performance, 2002

Teaching Philosophy:

My focus is on helping each student find their own voice. I teach as a classically trained singer, so students can find out how big and how flexible their voice is or can be. But because I'm an acoustic singer, too, I don't try to 'turn people into' opera singers. After a person learns how to produce an open, resonant tone, and learns breath management, it's all about style. :)

Music Programs:

Conductor, Wichita Choral Society 2000
WSU Women's choir 2000/2001
Instructor, Hutchinson Community College
Acoustic duo
Robin Roberts & Billie Preston:
http://www.reverbnation.com/robinrobertsbilliepreston

Cancellation Policy:

My cancellation policy is pretty simple: if you want to cancel, just let me know, so I can make room in my schedule.