Phyllis Horridge (Studio Owner) loves teaching all genres of music, but holds musical theatre especially near to her heart. Though she works well with all ages, she specializes in the "tween" and avocational adults. 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 in prestigious venues as large as the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. She was selected to sing with the Washington National Opera, Rome Festival Opera, and performed Off-Broadway through the York Theatre Company, under the esteemed Broadway director, Michael Montel.
Phyllis has studied with many pioneers of Contemporary Commercial Music including Jeanie LoVetri, Elisabeth Howard, John Henny, and singer-songwriter Charlotte Martin. She is certified in Somatic Voicework (sm), and participated in the Summer Vocology Institute at The National Center for Voice and Speech. She has been actively involved in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), 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 Southern Region Musical Theatre Competition, Virginia Choral Directors Association District Festival, Louisiana State 4-H Talent Competition, and the Stafford County Choral Society Scholarship competition. In 2008, she served as resident musical director for the Beechwood Theatre Company in Newport, Rhode Island.
In the few years she has been in Louisiana, Phyllis has been a part of Theatre Baton Rouge, The Manship Theatre, New Venture Theatre, Red Magnolia Theatre Company, and Ascension Community Theatre.
Phyllis teaches singing, audition prep, and coaches acting Monday through Friday, and the occasional weekend.
Phyllis has performed and toured extensively all over the country in prestigious venues as large as the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. She was selected to sing with the Washington National Opera, Rome Festival Opera, and performed Off-Broadway through the York Theatre Company, under the esteemed Broadway director, Michael Montel.
Phyllis has studied with many pioneers of Contemporary Commercial Music including Jeanie LoVetri, Elisabeth Howard, John Henny, and singer-songwriter Charlotte Martin. She is certified in Somatic Voicework (sm), and participated in the Summer Vocology Institute at The National Center for Voice and Speech. She has been actively involved in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), 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 Southern Region Musical Theatre Competition, Virginia Choral Directors Association District Festival, Louisiana State 4-H Talent Competition, and the Stafford County Choral Society Scholarship competition. In 2008, she served as resident musical director for the Beechwood Theatre Company in Newport, Rhode Island.
In the few years she has been in Louisiana, Phyllis has been a part of Theatre Baton Rouge, The Manship Theatre, New Venture Theatre, Red Magnolia Theatre Company, and Ascension Community Theatre.
Phyllis teaches singing, audition prep, and coaches acting Monday through Friday, and the occasional weekend.
Benjamin Morgan (Associate Voice Teacher) is a senior at Louisiana State University majoring in Music Education with a concentration in voice, where he has studied classical and musical theatre singing techniques. He has taught children's choir at Broadmoor United Methodist Church for the past three years, been a visiting volunteer music teacher for Southdowns Elementary School, a substitute cantor and music director for the former St. Pius X Catholic Church, and a volunteer “reading buddy” at University Terrace Elementary School.
Benjamin has performed in a variety of locations in Louisiana and Internationally. Some of his recent roles include Daniel Buchanan in Street Scene, Le Théiére in L’enfant et Les Sortiléges, un giovanotto in La Rondine, and a chorus member in Le Nozze Di Figaro. Benjamin assistant musical directed Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka in the summer of 2019. He has also musical directed Unplugged and A Technicolor Promise with his church choir.
Benjamin was founding Secretary for the student chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (SNATS) and founding president for American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), both at LSU. He is also a member of National Association for Music Education (NAfME). He placed 3rd in the men’s upper division classical voice at NATS Regional Convention in 2018.
When Benjamin is not singing or playing piano, he enjoys practicing yoga at Yoga Rouge, where he teaches hot power yoga.
Benjamin teaches singing and audition prep on Monday nights.
Benjamin has performed in a variety of locations in Louisiana and Internationally. Some of his recent roles include Daniel Buchanan in Street Scene, Le Théiére in L’enfant et Les Sortiléges, un giovanotto in La Rondine, and a chorus member in Le Nozze Di Figaro. Benjamin assistant musical directed Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka in the summer of 2019. He has also musical directed Unplugged and A Technicolor Promise with his church choir.
Benjamin was founding Secretary for the student chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (SNATS) and founding president for American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), both at LSU. He is also a member of National Association for Music Education (NAfME). He placed 3rd in the men’s upper division classical voice at NATS Regional Convention in 2018.
When Benjamin is not singing or playing piano, he enjoys practicing yoga at Yoga Rouge, where he teaches hot power yoga.
Benjamin teaches singing and audition prep on Monday nights.
Brandy Cramer (Associate Voice Teacher) teaches everything from Pop to Classical. She tailors a variety of methods based on the unique needs of each student. These techniques teach students to sing without strain, increase range, improve vocal tone, breathing, phrasing and musicality. She specializes in children, teens, and helping beginning adults improve their musical abilities.
Brandy received her Master's Degree in Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University, and her Bachelor of Music degree from William Carey University in Vocal Performance with a Minor in Theatre.
Most recently she was seen as Phoebe in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Theatre Baton Rouge. Other musical theatre roles from theaters on the Southern coast include June in Smoke on the Mountain, Rosemary in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Woman 1 in Putting It Together. Brandy’s Operatic Roles include Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro, Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Opera, Fox in The Little Prince, and Elvira in L’italiana in Algeri. Brandy has performed Oratorio and Operatic concerts and recitals all over Mississippi & Louisiana. She was named one of the winners of the John Alexander Vocal Competition with Mississippi Opera, where she performed in the Winner’s Concert. She was also a Winner and Soloist in the Gulf Coast Messiah Chorus Competition.
Brandy is a member of the Baton Rouge Early Vocal Ensemble (BREVE), & when she’s not teaching voice, she enjoys reading a good book and playing with her kitty, Luna.
Brandy teaches singing and audition prep on Sundays.
Brandy received her Master's Degree in Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University, and her Bachelor of Music degree from William Carey University in Vocal Performance with a Minor in Theatre.
Most recently she was seen as Phoebe in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Theatre Baton Rouge. Other musical theatre roles from theaters on the Southern coast include June in Smoke on the Mountain, Rosemary in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Woman 1 in Putting It Together. Brandy’s Operatic Roles include Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro, Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Opera, Fox in The Little Prince, and Elvira in L’italiana in Algeri. Brandy has performed Oratorio and Operatic concerts and recitals all over Mississippi & Louisiana. She was named one of the winners of the John Alexander Vocal Competition with Mississippi Opera, where she performed in the Winner’s Concert. She was also a Winner and Soloist in the Gulf Coast Messiah Chorus Competition.
Brandy is a member of the Baton Rouge Early Vocal Ensemble (BREVE), & when she’s not teaching voice, she enjoys reading a good book and playing with her kitty, Luna.
Brandy teaches singing and audition prep on Sundays.
Cody Thompson (Associate Instrumental Teacher) Not your typical Baton Rouge native, Cody has called Texas, Wisconsin, Virginia, Connecticut, Florida, and California his home before moving back to Louisiana for college; He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music Education from LSU in 2016, where he studied saxophone under Past President of the North American Saxophone Association, Griffin Campbell.
Since graduating, he has taught elementary music in the Zachary and East Baton Rouge school systems and is proud to be a Foundations Teacher with Kid’s Orchestra for the 2019-2020 school year.
When not teaching, Cody has enjoyed performing saxophone, keys, and singing in various blues, rock, pop, and folk projects over the years, running open mic nights in the heart of Spanish Town, and is currently working on an 80’s inspired solo project!
Cody teaches piano, saxophone, and songwriting on Thursday nights and Saturdays.
Since graduating, he has taught elementary music in the Zachary and East Baton Rouge school systems and is proud to be a Foundations Teacher with Kid’s Orchestra for the 2019-2020 school year.
When not teaching, Cody has enjoyed performing saxophone, keys, and singing in various blues, rock, pop, and folk projects over the years, running open mic nights in the heart of Spanish Town, and is currently working on an 80’s inspired solo project!
Cody teaches piano, saxophone, and songwriting on Thursday nights and Saturdays.
