I have been studying voice for nearly 10 years, with a significant emphasis on anatomy and understanding the reasons why our voices do what they do, as well as how they do them.
I am a working professional in the musical theatre industry in Chicago, but my skills do not stop there. I have also studied pop, rock, folk, and jazz, and was a competitive singer from 2018 to 2020.
I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre in 2024. Since graduating, I have continued studying voice and vocal pedagogy; education never ends!
Please reach me at rachelhmaloneybiz@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Absolutely! My studio is for amateurs and professionals alike.
I charge $30 for a 30 minute session and $50 for an hour session. You can pay every time you have a lesson or, if you have lessons weekly, you can pay up front at the beginning of the month for a discounted rate ($100/month for 30 minute sessions, $175/month for 60 minute sessions).
I have knowledge about voice and vocal technique to impart, but that is only part of it. I help you pick repertoire, provide you with sheet music for said repertoire, but most importantly, I want to help you get what you want out of a lesson. Whether you want to spend a lesson blowing through a bunch of songs, just drilling into a couple measures of music, or even just talking through your goals or frustrations, I'm here to help you.
In the current state of U.S. affairs, I think it is more important than ever to reinforce and promote the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a voice teacher, I am completely committed to making my studio and the industry at large a place where all individuals are not only safe, but celebrated, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, body size, or any other reason an individual might have inequitable access in this industry.
The history of music is rich, and there is much I don't know; despite that, I am committed to learning and growing as an artist and as a teacher in order to fill those gaps that my education left. I also want to assert that in the process of assigning repertoire, the student has final say. A song doesn't align with your identity? Let's find a new one! You feel that a certain song puts you in a box? No worries, let's sing something else. I am committed to creating a studio where the student's voice is just as valued as my own.
I am an individual who has been discriminated against; however, I am still a cisgender white woman, and I acknowledge the position of privilege that puts me in not only in this industry, but in the world as a whole. I grew up somewhere where the discussion of race and oppression was taboo, and there are still things I am trying to learn and unlearn from said upbringing. I encourage students to point out the gaps in my understanding and push me to become a more inclusive and well-rounded educator.
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