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Coryn Bourgeois (Associate Teacher)
Coryn is extremely excited to be teaching lessons with Phyllis & Friends! She previously taught at Baton Rouge Music Studios, where she worked with students of all genres and interests. Born and raised in St. Amant, Louisiana, Coryn graduated from Northwestern State University with a degree in Theatre (emphasis on Musical Theatre and Directing), and has been performing professionally in bands and as an independent artist since. You might have seen her on stage with Red Magnolia Theatre Company or heard her vocals on an All Star Automotive commercial as the jingle singer (“All Star Family!”)
Coryn wants to encourage every vocal performer out there to be confident in themselves and their ability to sing as possible, as well as to encourage control and pitch correction and awareness. She loves to watch others grow in their love for music, and to share in the joy of musical theater and its many different performance opportunities! She’s a huge advocate for self educating, vocal health and is passionate about her cause.
Coryn is extremely excited to be teaching lessons with Phyllis & Friends! She previously taught at Baton Rouge Music Studios, where she worked with students of all genres and interests. Born and raised in St. Amant, Louisiana, Coryn graduated from Northwestern State University with a degree in Theatre (emphasis on Musical Theatre and Directing), and has been performing professionally in bands and as an independent artist since. You might have seen her on stage with Red Magnolia Theatre Company or heard her vocals on an All Star Automotive commercial as the jingle singer (“All Star Family!”)
Coryn wants to encourage every vocal performer out there to be confident in themselves and their ability to sing as possible, as well as to encourage control and pitch correction and awareness. She loves to watch others grow in their love for music, and to share in the joy of musical theater and its many different performance opportunities! She’s a huge advocate for self educating, vocal health and is passionate about her cause.
Phyllis Horridge (Studio Owner)
Phyllis was named a 2022 Emerging Leader by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She holds a Masters Degree in Music from George Mason University, and a Bachelors Degree in Music, with a minor in theatre, from Lynchburg College in Virginia.
Phyllis has performed and toured extensively all over the country, was selected to sing with the Washington National Opera at the age of 14, and performed Off-Broadway at the Drama Desk Award Winning York Theatre Company in New York City.
Phyllis has studied pedagogy with many pioneers of Contemporary Commercial Music including Jeanie LoVetri and Edrie Means Weekly. She is certified in Somatic Voicework (sm), participated in the Summer Vocology Institute at The National Center for Voice and Speech with Dr. Ingo Titze, and trained in Estill Voice with Tom Burke.
Phyllis has been actively involved in the National Association of Teachers of Singing, National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and Actors Equity Association. She maintains membership in the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), where she has worked on films including Ted, American Hustle, and Grown Ups 2; was regularly seen on ABC's hit drama Body of Proof; and appeared in national commercials for Titleist and Popeyes.
Phyllis is an award winning choir director and served as adjudicator for events including the NATS National Student Auditions Preliminary, Alaska Music Theatre Festival, Virginia Theatre Association One-Act Play Festival, and the Louisiana State 4-H Talent Competition. She has held Master Classes all over the country and abroad, and presented to the Speakeasy Cooperative for Independent Voice Teachers, in addition to the NATS 2022 National Conference.
Locally, Phyllis has been a part of Theatre Baton Rouge, Tulane Summer Lyric, The Manship Theatre, New Venture Theatre, Red Magnolia Theatre Company, and Ascension Community Theatre. She also enjoys social media, with over 100K followers on TikTok alone! @phyllis.sings
Phyllis is currently accepting a la carte students only.
Phyllis was named a 2022 Emerging Leader by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She holds a Masters Degree in Music from George Mason University, and a Bachelors Degree in Music, with a minor in theatre, from Lynchburg College in Virginia.
Phyllis has performed and toured extensively all over the country, was selected to sing with the Washington National Opera at the age of 14, and performed Off-Broadway at the Drama Desk Award Winning York Theatre Company in New York City.
Phyllis has studied pedagogy with many pioneers of Contemporary Commercial Music including Jeanie LoVetri and Edrie Means Weekly. She is certified in Somatic Voicework (sm), participated in the Summer Vocology Institute at The National Center for Voice and Speech with Dr. Ingo Titze, and trained in Estill Voice with Tom Burke.
Phyllis has been actively involved in the National Association of Teachers of Singing, National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and Actors Equity Association. She maintains membership in the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), where she has worked on films including Ted, American Hustle, and Grown Ups 2; was regularly seen on ABC's hit drama Body of Proof; and appeared in national commercials for Titleist and Popeyes.
Phyllis is an award winning choir director and served as adjudicator for events including the NATS National Student Auditions Preliminary, Alaska Music Theatre Festival, Virginia Theatre Association One-Act Play Festival, and the Louisiana State 4-H Talent Competition. She has held Master Classes all over the country and abroad, and presented to the Speakeasy Cooperative for Independent Voice Teachers, in addition to the NATS 2022 National Conference.
Locally, Phyllis has been a part of Theatre Baton Rouge, Tulane Summer Lyric, The Manship Theatre, New Venture Theatre, Red Magnolia Theatre Company, and Ascension Community Theatre. She also enjoys social media, with over 100K followers on TikTok alone! @phyllis.sings
Phyllis is currently accepting a la carte students only.
Nathaniel "Nate" Malkow (Associate Teacher)
Nathaniel (He/him) completed his Masters of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University. He is an alumnus of the Eastman School of Music, and a native of Beloit, Wisconsin. His background includes musical theatre/crossover, opera and classical voice, sacred music, stage craft, foreign language (German, French, and Italian), as well as music theory and history.
Mr. Malkow freelances in South Louisiana where he regularly collaborates with New Orleans Opera, Opera Louisiane, and St. George Catholic Church. He has participated in 7 productions at LSU, singing a variety of roles from Mozart to Sondheim and performed regularly with the LSU Chamber Singers. He spent summer 2022 in Schroon Lake, New York at the Seagle Festival-the county’s oldest training program for vocal talent.
In addition to his performance credits, Nathaniel is a budding voice teacher, having studied with notable voice pedagogues Dr. Lorraine Sims (LSU) and Dr. Jonathan Retzlaff (Eastman). He gives his students the technical, artistic, and acting tools to build their voice and communicate from places of confidence and vulnerability. Nathaniel provides a lesson space that is thoughtful, discovery-oriented, affirming, and playful. He believes in the power of singers’ voices to tell beautiful stories and make a difference in the world.
Study with Nathaniel to explore new music of all genres, grow your voice, prepare for an upcoming performance, and find new ways of expressing yourself!
Nathaniel (He/him) completed his Masters of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University. He is an alumnus of the Eastman School of Music, and a native of Beloit, Wisconsin. His background includes musical theatre/crossover, opera and classical voice, sacred music, stage craft, foreign language (German, French, and Italian), as well as music theory and history.
Mr. Malkow freelances in South Louisiana where he regularly collaborates with New Orleans Opera, Opera Louisiane, and St. George Catholic Church. He has participated in 7 productions at LSU, singing a variety of roles from Mozart to Sondheim and performed regularly with the LSU Chamber Singers. He spent summer 2022 in Schroon Lake, New York at the Seagle Festival-the county’s oldest training program for vocal talent.
In addition to his performance credits, Nathaniel is a budding voice teacher, having studied with notable voice pedagogues Dr. Lorraine Sims (LSU) and Dr. Jonathan Retzlaff (Eastman). He gives his students the technical, artistic, and acting tools to build their voice and communicate from places of confidence and vulnerability. Nathaniel provides a lesson space that is thoughtful, discovery-oriented, affirming, and playful. He believes in the power of singers’ voices to tell beautiful stories and make a difference in the world.
Study with Nathaniel to explore new music of all genres, grow your voice, prepare for an upcoming performance, and find new ways of expressing yourself!
Joliet Shuff (Online Associate Teacher)
Specialities: Pop/Rock, Technique, Classical Rep, and Sight Reading
Joliet is extremely excited to be working with Phyllis & Friends. Joliet is a senior Vocal Music Education Major at Southeastern Louisiana University and Music Director at Covington Presbyterian Church in Covington, LA. Joliet has experience teaching children and adults of all ages. She started singing pop music at a very young age, however fell in love with music of all different genres with time. She is able to sing in not only Japanese, but Italian, German, French, and Latin.
Joliet has her own YouTube in which she has collaborated with other musicians from around the world. Her music is also available on Spotify and Apple Music. She has worked as a vocalist at many different churches and has placed in many different vocal competitions. She enjoys a variety of hobbies besides singing in her downtime.
Joliet thoroughly enjoys teaching. She believes that this is where her passion lies. When she witnesses the lightbulb turn on for a student, it is a magical moment. Joliet believes that anyone is able to learn to sing, no matter what the circumstances may be.
Specialities: Pop/Rock, Technique, Classical Rep, and Sight Reading
Joliet is extremely excited to be working with Phyllis & Friends. Joliet is a senior Vocal Music Education Major at Southeastern Louisiana University and Music Director at Covington Presbyterian Church in Covington, LA. Joliet has experience teaching children and adults of all ages. She started singing pop music at a very young age, however fell in love with music of all different genres with time. She is able to sing in not only Japanese, but Italian, German, French, and Latin.
Joliet has her own YouTube in which she has collaborated with other musicians from around the world. Her music is also available on Spotify and Apple Music. She has worked as a vocalist at many different churches and has placed in many different vocal competitions. She enjoys a variety of hobbies besides singing in her downtime.
Joliet thoroughly enjoys teaching. She believes that this is where her passion lies. When she witnesses the lightbulb turn on for a student, it is a magical moment. Joliet believes that anyone is able to learn to sing, no matter what the circumstances may be.
