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Faculty Feature: Jennifer Keller

Teaching Artist Jennifer Keller has a thriving private studio of vocal students at Potomac Arts Academy, and she currently teaches our popular Kids’ Voice Group Classes! She is also an accomplished professional performer in the recital hall, on the opera stage, and as a choir member. Upcoming performances include a joint vocal/piano recital with pianist Martin Gallegos in June 2016. Learn more about Jennifer in our interview below:

PAA: How did you first fall in love with music?

JK: My first memory is coming up on the platform at church, taking the microphone from my mother, and finishing her solo – I don’t remember not loving music…it is ingrained into my soul.

PAA: Tell us about a teaching moment you had that was especially memorable.

JK: I love teaching. My best “Ah-ha!” moments come when I’m explaining something technical or musical to my students in a vocal line of a song and it becomes alive to me at the same time. I grow as a performer because I teach.

 

 

PAA: What are some unique things you do when you teach?

JK: I believe that singing is a whole body experience, and that every voice is unique. You can’t place everyone in the same box and that’s ok – we use balloons, stir straws, mouth exercises, breathing exercises, vocal exercises, stretches – really just anything to help and try to open the throat, relax the body, and produce free sound.

PAA: Do you have any pets? If so, tell us about them.

JK: No pets yet, but three wonderful children. 🙂

To find out more about taking voice classes or lessons with Jennifer, please visit our webpage or call (703) 993-9889 for more information!

 

The Academy will be closed for Spring Break beginning Monday, March 25 and will re-open on Monday, April 1. We will be operating with limited hours. For any urgent requests, please call 703-993-9889.

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