Voice Teacher
Alice Hughes is an incredible voice teacher and music educator. She has a varied and creative approach to supporting students as they grow as solo vocalists, and also decades of experience as a choral music educator to work with students in a group vocal setting. Alice Hughes is my go-to voice teacher and choral clinician in Loudoun County! ~ Laura Lazaravich, South Loudoun Youth C​horale
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Before I began lessons with Mrs. Hughes I was sure my voice was at its stopping point and that there wasn’t much room to grow. Now after a year with Mrs. Hughes, my vocal and musical skills have improved, my abilities have broadened, I am more confident, and not only do I sound better but I can sing more freely. ~ Jackie L, student
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“Beyond Alice’s brilliant expertise and phenomenal ability to teach budding singers, she has a way of inspiring confidence, of helping her students believe in themselves. That alone is worth its weight in gold!” ~ Indi, parent of two students
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Ms. Hughes transformed my daughter's singing and helped her with auditions with great results. ~ Shiyeon, parent
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Alice is currently enrolling new students for her Voice Studio in South Riding, Virginia. She has been an active voice teacher for 40 years and is a member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing). She works with her students to find a relaxed, natural, and supported tone in a supportive and confidence-building environment. Although she specializes in musical theater, she works with students on a variety of styles and she emphasizes the need to be a versatile singer with excellent technique, across genres. Her students regularly place in various NATS competitions, in both classical and music theater categories, and at other types of festivals and honor events. Alice is also available for audition preparation, learning and selecting repertoire, sight singing and music theory lessons. In addition to private students Alice is available to do audition workshops and master classes, and as a choral clinician / adjudicator for vocal or choral events. She loves helping students discover the joy of sight singing and music theory.
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Alice works with students from teenagers and college-aged students to adults of all levels. If you have a younger child, who is actively performing, she will consider enrolling younger students after a consultation with parents and trial lesson. Alice's goal is to enable all students: to build a solid foundation of vocal technique and other musical skills; to embrace their voice; to learn performance skills; to learn the art of the audition; and to become life-long singers.
Alice studied voice with Lynelle Frankforter Weins, Robert Bernard and now regularly works with Claudia Catania in New York City (Metropolitan Opera and Broadway credits.) Alice recently retired from 20 years as the Visual and Performing Arts Chair and Director of Choral Music at Pacific Collegiate School (grades 7–12) and 35+ years as co-director of the choirs at St. Lawrence Orthodox Church in Felton, California. Ms. Hughes received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of the Pacific in Music Education magna cum laude, with a choral emphasis, and holds a Master of Education degree from Bethany University.
Lessons
Different students have different needs.
Below are some general guidelines for which
length of lesson to choose.
Alice can help you determine the most appropriate lesson length for your experience level, age and goals.
30-minute Lessons
Students who are just beginning to study voice, whether youth or adult, and have less experience singing begin with 30-minutes lessons.
$55 per lesson
45-minute Lessons
Intermediate level students or those who have previous experience singing (choir, theater, previous teacher) usually do 45-minute lessons.
$75 per lesson
60-minute Lessons
Advanced students, especially those preparing for college auditions, or working through larger volumes of repertoire – will do 60-minute lessons.
$100 per lesson
Lynn, parent
”Ms. Hughes has gone above and beyond in her work with
our daughter! She has the experience, training, and skills we had hoped for in guiding
our daughter - not only through her high school vocal career but
in preparing for the college auditions and goals she hopes to achieve after high school!“
Ananya, student
“Ms. Hughes was truly
there for me during college audition season, meeting
me exactly where I was and helping me hone my sound while developing healthier vocal techniques. Her unwavering support and personalized guidance made all the difference in my journey; I am incredibly grateful to have learned from her!”
Tammi, parent
”Alice's ability to inspire and elevate my child's voice is remarkable; she creates an environment where my kid feels empowered to express himself and thrive. Her passion for teaching shines through in every lesson, making the journey of learning a joy for my kiddo.“