Welcome to the Mankato, Minnesota Studio!
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Do you love singing?
Are you seeking to belt those high notes with ease?
Looking to build confidence as a singer?
You, my friend, have come to the right place!
Phyllis creates a safe space for singers of ALL ages (yes, even adults!) to take risks, make mistakes, and explore your voice, all while having FUN!
Are you seeking to belt those high notes with ease?
Looking to build confidence as a singer?
You, my friend, have come to the right place!
Phyllis creates a safe space for singers of ALL ages (yes, even adults!) to take risks, make mistakes, and explore your voice, all while having FUN!
I'm Ready!
Tell me more!
Phyllis is the owner of the award winning Phyllis & Friends Singing Lessons in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but don't let that confuse you! She is now available to teach singing lessons in Mankato, Minnesota while she works on her MFA at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
She is also available for online singing lessons, if you would like to work from the convenience of your own home.
The first step: book a 30-minute discovery session with Phyllis
About Phyllis
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. She is currently working on her MFA in Musical Theatre from Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she also teaches voice lessons and a section of Theatre 101 to undergraduates.
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 Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) and NATS National Conference.
She also enjoys social media, with over 100K followers on TikTok alone! @phyllis.sings
Lessons are taught at The Earley Performing Arts Center
on the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus
on the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus
