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"Thanks for another great lesson today! You are fantastic!"
– Peggy Larson (Artistic Director, Earthtones)
Natalie's roster of private students is a testament to her dedication to sharing her knowledge and helping others discover the joy of singing. She maintains a wide range of students, from individuals who have never sung, to professional vocalists and musicologists needing advanced training. Students learn and continue their studies in the fundamentals of proper voice production, breathing techniques and vocal health. Although students seek her out specifically as a style coach for traditional folk styles with an emphasis on Eastern Europe, Natalie's methods are just as applicable to rock, pop, jazz, classical and Broadway.
Natalie's expertise in style imitation have made her an in-demand style coach amongst not only individual singers, but also professional and college choral ensembles. Whether your ensemble wants to expand its repertoire, learn different ways of using the voice, or just learn more about the music of other cultures, these "boot camp" workshops are a great way to get to the next level.
"Wonderful job at helping us understand the different sounds and understanding the organic nature of the music."
– Mila's "Real Women Yip" workshop participant
A workshop with Natalie is more than just exercise for the voice; it's a cultural experience. Participants not only learn the mechanics of singing in various styles, but they also learn about the story behind the music and the styles' origins and evolution based on geography, topography, history, lifestyle, linguistics, politics, religion, mythology and more. Natalie's unique pedagogy is informed by a combination of her classical training background and her ethnomusicological experience at home and abroad. Whether you would like to learn to yip with the best of the villagers (e.g., "Real Women Yip!" workshop with Mila Vocal Ensemble) or want a more general lesson in Eastern European folk music (e.g., high school or college-level world music class) or vocal styling (e.g., lecture and group singing), Natalie can help you find your voice.
"...the experience was unforgettable."
– 2006 Balkapalooza! graduate
This one-week intensive Eastern European music and culture workshop was developed by Natalie and her Orkestar Bez Ime colleague, Colleen Bertsch. Focusing on honing motivated young musicians' skills, Balkapalooza! offers a combination of student ensembles, hands-on learning, European folk singing, cultural studies, and intensives with guest area specialists. Registered students receive a study packet in advance of the workshop.
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