Lessons Offered
Singing, Music
Where are Lessons Offered
In Teacher Studio
About Me
I am a classically trained soprano, and I have been teaching voice students privately for over 40 years, ever since my days as a graduate student “T.A”. My degrees are in vocal performance: I have a Bachelor of Music degree from St. Olaf College (where I sang in the world-renowned St. Olaf Choir), and I have a Master of Music and Certificate in Performance from Northwestern University. I have a lengthy list of credits as a singer in the Classical world as a professional soloist and chorister as well as in Musical Theater and Cabaret venues. I have music directed Musical Theater productions and summer camps, I was the Vocal Development Coach of the Keystone State Boychoir of Philadelphia for 11 years, and I was the Director of Choral Activities at Archbishop Wood High School for 5 years.
As a voice teacher my forte is helping my students unlock the natural beauty of their voices through the building of a solid, healthy vocal technique with an emphasis on developing a seamless range, clear vowels, well-focused and energized timbre, efficient breath management for the maintenance of a legato musical line, and excellent diction. I am well versed in the diction of French, German, Italian, and Latin (in addition to English). In addition to my study of "classical" technique, I have continued my education in the realm of "CCM" (Contempory Commercial Music) and I believe in a "cross training" approach to singing, training my singers to be versatile accross genres, from "legit" to "pop/rock" to ""Broadway belt". I have shepherded a multitude of singers to sussessful public performances, contest wins, and auditions for everything from primary and secondary school extracurriculars (choirs, musicals) to elite college Musical Theatre and Vocal Performance programs.
As a singing actress, I am as much a “vocal coach” as I am a vocal technician. As singing is musical storytelling, in addition to the development of beautiful tone quality, I believe that the ability to communicate a song’s message through musical nuance and sensitivity, facial expression, and body language is also very important, and I am particularly good at drawing this out of my students.
I love being a participant in the process of helping people find their voice!
I love teaching. I have a friendly, personable, easy-going, fun-loving style that puts my students at ease, and I truly enjoy working with different personalities and figuring out what makes each one of them “tick”. I have an extensive music library and I am particularly good at selecting music that suits my students’ interests and abilities. My favorite musical genres are Classical (in particular, German Lieder and French Mélodies), Musical Theater (I especially love the music of Stephen Sondheim) and the “American Songbook” (especially the music of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Harold Ahrlen and Irving Berlin).
My Musical Education Background
Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
Master of Music in Vocal Performance, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Certificate in Performance (Voice), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Primary voice teachers: Donald Hoiness, Norman Gulbrandsen, Eileen Deneen, Winifred Faix Brown
Concentration in vocal pedagogy, and German, French and Italian diction
Genres and Subjects Taught
Classical, Broadway, "American Songbook", Cabaret
Lesson Rates
$60 per 45 minute lesson
$80 per 60 minute lesson
Ages / Skill Levels Taught
Minimum age: 10 years old
Service Area
Student Reviews
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Doylestown, PA
5 stars, awesome voice studio! Very professional!
Mary
Warrington, PA
Anne is a delight! She is warm and kind and a joy to work with. She has a beautiful voice herself, and easily demonstrates what she's teaching. Her many years of experience as a teacher and performer, as well as the high quality music education she herself received are very evident. I am very grateful for Anne's guidance, and I highly recommend her as a voice teacher!!
Ryan
Warrington, PA
My name is Ryan and I am 13 years old. Mrs. Odland helped me very much excel in vocal performance skills. Even though I have only been taking lessons from Mrs. Odland for a little while, it is unbelievable how much my vocal skills have progressed. She is most definitely one phenomenal vocal instructor/teacher. She has taught me how to make my voice go to heights I never knew I would be able to reach.
Emily
Warrington, PA
I have been taking voice lessons for about a year now, and I am extremely happy that I began lessons. My voice range has improved dramatically since I started, and I learned many new exercises and voice techniques to keep my singing in top shape. I am an actress, and I love to do musicals. Mrs. Odland has helped me pick out the right songs for auditioning and helped me improve on the way I sang them. I can now enter auditions confident and happy with my song choices, and Mrs.Odland has definitely improved my chances of getting the part that I desire.
Marion M
New Britain, PA
Anne Odland is a phenomenal voice teacher. She has an absolute passion for and incredible knowledge of music that is infectious. In addition, she has a wonderful manner with children, blending patience with the persistence of having her students achievie a high standard. In the two years of lessons, she really took the time to get to know our daughter, and was masterful at selecting pieces that reflected her personality and brought out the best in her voice.
Britta P
Lansdale, PA
Anne Odland is a very accomplished music educator. Her exuberant personality and wealth of knowledge are the perfect combination for a voice teacher. She is caring and patient yet has high expectations of her students. Her ability to select music that is appropriate, challenging and motivating for her singers is amazing. She gears her selections to her individual students’ interests and ability and also gives them the opportunity to sing pieces that really let them shine. She is encouraging which allows students to try pieces outside their comfort zone and helps them build confidence as they continue learning about different genres of music, time periods and composers. This will be our daughter’s third year studying with Anne and we are looking forward to everything she will accomplish this year.