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 "tweens". 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, John Henny, and singer-songwriter Charlotte Martin. She is certified in Somatic Voicework (sm), participated in the Summer Vocology Institute at The National Center for Voice and Speech, and trained in Estill Voice. 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.
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.
Phyllis teaches Monday through Friday IN-PERSON or ONLINE.
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, John Henny, and singer-songwriter Charlotte Martin. She is certified in Somatic Voicework (sm), participated in the Summer Vocology Institute at The National Center for Voice and Speech, and trained in Estill Voice. 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.
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.
Phyllis teaches Monday through Friday IN-PERSON or ONLINE.
Phyllis is a fantastic teacher. She lives and loves her craft. I feel 100% comfortable singing in front of her as she offers instruction that is personalized for my vocal needs. Phyllis [also] ensures lessons are fun and informative." - Mackenzie
Benjamin Morgan (Associate Voice Teacher) is a recent graduate of Louisiana State University majoring in Music Education with a concentration in voice, where he 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.
Benjamin teaches Thursday and Friday nights ONLINE.
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.
Benjamin teaches Thursday and Friday nights ONLINE.
Ben is extremely knowledgeable and a very detail oriented teacher. He really knows technique and helps me sound my best when singing." - C.W.
