Phyllis Horridge (Studio Owner) holds a Masters in Music from George Mason University, a Bachelors in Music with a minor in theatre from Lynchburg College in Virginia, and has been seen professionally both on stage and screen.
Phyllis has performed and toured extensively all over the country in prestigious venues as large as the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and with the Washington National Opera. She was selected to sing with the Rome Festival Opera, and performed Off-Broadway at 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. Phyllis has been actively involved in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Actors Equity Association, and maintains membership in the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
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, not to mention, seen in a Popeye's commercial.
Phyllis teaches singing, audition prep, and coaches acting Monday through Friday.
Phyllis has performed and toured extensively all over the country in prestigious venues as large as the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and with the Washington National Opera. She was selected to sing with the Rome Festival Opera, and performed Off-Broadway at 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. Phyllis has been actively involved in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Actors Equity Association, and maintains membership in the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
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, not to mention, seen in a Popeye's commercial.
Phyllis teaches singing, audition prep, and coaches acting Monday through Friday.
Benjamin Morgan (Associate 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 Teachers of Singing (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 Mondays.
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 Teachers of Singing (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 Mondays.
Brandy Cramer (Associate Teacher) is a versatile voice teacher, from teaching Pop to Classical. She tailors a variety of methods based on the unique needs of each student. These techniques teach 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.
Her 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, Radio Girl in Route 66, Woman 1 in Putting It Together, and Ensemble in The Mikado, Sweeney Todd, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, & The Robber Bridegroom. 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 most recently 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 hails from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but currently resides in Baton Rouge. She 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 kitten, 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.
Her 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, Radio Girl in Route 66, Woman 1 in Putting It Together, and Ensemble in The Mikado, Sweeney Todd, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, & The Robber Bridegroom. 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 most recently 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 hails from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but currently resides in Baton Rouge. She 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 kitten, Luna.
Brandy teaches singing and audition prep on Sundays.
Cody Thompson (Associate Teacher) Photo and Bio coming soon! Cody teaches piano, saxophone, and songwriting on Thursdays and Saturdays.
