Teaching – Marla Jones

Teaching Resumé

I have been teaching voice and working as a voice coach and music director for over 40 years. I have a degree in Applied Voice from Northwestern University School of Music, studied vocal pedagogy, years of experience as a professional singer and years of experience teaching one-on-one lessons as well as have been mentored by master voice teachers on how to hear vocal issues and then correct. I was trained classically using primarily the Bel Canto technique and then for several years studied under Ron Anderson (one of the top voice teachers of the stars) on how to cross over classical technique to modern genres of music keeping good vocal health.

Goals And Approaches

My first goal of any student is to assure healthy vocal technique, developing and strengthening the voice and range, developing correct breath usage and management, and outstanding musicianship. With years as a performer, having studied Film Composing and Arranging, being an accomplished pianist, trained in acting and having done musical direction, I can also work extensively on development of repertoire, performance skills, and encourage each singer to develop their own voice and style in the direction they envision.

Student Competitions and Successes

I have students participate in numerous vocal competitions including: NATS- LA SEP, NATS Cal Western Regionals, VO-CAL, Spotlight Competition at the Los Angeles Music Center, Classical Singer Competition, and Hal Leonard Vocal Competition. Many of my students have received 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards as well as Honorable Mention and made Semi-Finalist or 2nd Round selection in these various competitions. I present my students in my own studio recitals as well as MTAC West LA branch recitals, and have had students chosen to sing in the Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert.

I often coach students for numerous vocal and vocal/theatrical auditions for schools, musical productions and concerts at schools and local and professional theater companies, as well as solo concerts and for auditions for TV shows. We also work on their various roles (including lead roles) for these various productions.

I have had students accepted at top universities in musical arts and theater programs. Some of those schools include: NYU Tisch, UCLA, Berklee College of Music, Cal Arts, Belmont University, Yale, Northwestern Univ., and more.

Former and/or current students have gone on to be everything from an Apprentice with the Los Angeles Opera to singing in professional musical theater companies, developing their own films and starring in them as well as composing all of the music, to being recording artists and touring. Many of my students go on to success in musical activities at college although they are not pursuing that educational path.

My goal is to help each student develop their skills and be at their very best and a standout at who they are.

I love music and truly want to share and pass on the passion and skills!

Teaching Resumé

I have been teaching voice and working as a voice coach and music director for over 40 years. I have a degree in Applied Voice from Northwestern University School of Music, my master’s degree in Vocal Pedagogy with an emphasis in Music Theatre from Westminster Choir College of Rider University. I have years of experience as a professional singer and years of experience teaching one-on-one lessons as well as have been mentored by master voice teachers on how to hear vocal issues and then correct. I was trained classically using primarily the Bel Canto technique and then for several years studied under Ron Anderson (one of the top voice teachers of the stars) on how to cross over classical technique to modern genres of music keeping good vocal health.

Goals And Approaches

My first goal of any student is to assure healthy vocal technique, developing and strengthening the voice and range, developing correct breath usage and management, and outstanding musicianship. With years as a performer, having studied Film Composing and Arranging, being an accomplished pianist, trained in acting and having done musical direction, I can also work extensively on development of repertoire, performance skills, and encourage each singer to develop their own voice and style in the direction they envision.

Student Competitions and Successes

I have students participate in numerous vocal competitions including: NATS- LA SEP, NATS Cal Western Regionals, VO-CAL, Spotlight Competition at the Los Angeles Music Center, Classical Singer Competition, and Hal Leonard Vocal Competition. Many of my students have received 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards as well as Honorable Mention and made Semi-Finalist or 2nd Round selection in these various competitions. I present my students in my own studio recitals as well as MTAC West LA branch recitals, and have had students chosen to sing in the Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert.

I often coach students for numerous vocal and vocal/theatrical auditions for schools, musical productions and concerts at schools and local and professional theater companies, as well as solo concerts and for auditions for TV shows. We also work on their various roles (including lead roles) for these various productions.

I have had students accepted at top universities in musical arts and theater programs. Some of those schools include: NYU Tisch, UCLA, Berklee College of Music, Cal Arts, Belmont University, Yale, Northwestern Univ., and more.

Former and/or current students have gone on to be everything from an Apprentice with the Los Angeles Opera to singing in professional musical theater companies, developing their own films and starring in them as well as composing all of the music, to being recording artists and touring. Many of my students go on to success in musical activities at college although they are not pursuing that educational path.

My goal is to help each student develop their skills and be at their very best and a standout at who they are.

I love music and truly want to share and pass on the passion and skills!