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. . . welcome to the Mary Muller Vocal Studio.  My goal is to provide you with a superlative experience as you shape and care for your voice, set out to meet your commercial and professional goals and mostly, to enjoy the talent God has given you !

LESSONS

Typical voice lesson are one hour…though half-hour and hour-plus lessons are offered. .  Much attention is given to the physiology of voice production and maintenance.  Special care and individualized attention create a unique lesson experience for each student.  Lessons are not rote or ‘cookie-cutter.’  Each singer is different, with unique abilities and needs… Mary makes sure to address every aspect of the singer’s experience, professional goals, personal desires and challenges to create the perfect approach to ensure every chance of resounding success!

Each lesson is recorded for immediate use by each student.  Easily transferred to iPod or mp3 players, recorded lessons offer a marvelous opportunity for the student to continue his or her session with confidence and  common reference points.

 

ALL OF THESE PROFESSIONALS HONED THEIR CRAFT at MARY MULLER VOCAL STUDIO…

 

TECHNIQUE

Why was I not satisfied with my commercial sound?

Why did I sound like a classical singer trying to sing pop?

If you can sing classical music, you can sing anything…right?

Wrong!

Don’t misunderstand, I enjoy teaching and listening to classical styles…I began studying Italian singing when I turned 14 years old.  And I surely recognize the value of a core foundation.  If my professional goal were to be a classical singer, then I absolutely needed to master that genre.

But I wanted to sing pop, jazz, rock and worship music.  And what if I had dreamed of a commercial career or singing on Broadway?  My undergraduate teachers were sticklers to the classical style…and I was getting more and more frustrated.

I needed a technique that would enable ANY style.

Enter Brett Manning.

I had the opportunity to study with Brett at the onset of the Singing Success program.

In the first 20 minutes of my very first lesson, Brett got me to do things with my voice I had never done before!  Wow!  I was amazed and a bit shocked.  I had been studying for years and years, I had earned my degree in vocal performance.  Brett helped me find co-ordinations in my voice that I didn’t know existed!  What?

My journey led me to more lessons, hours and hours of observation and ultimately, to being certified by Brett to teach this very technique to others.

Lessons will eliminate vocal strain and build strength, agility and stamina.  Your range will increase dramatically (most students gain an octave or more.)

Most importantly, we will find your ‘mix,’ the technique facilitating a seamless voice.  You CAN eliminate those big breaks in your sound!

We will work on the fundamentals of healthy singing from proper breathing to vibrato to pitch to tone quality.  We’ll also explore sound and style choices, selecting audition pieces, refining stage performances and approaches for recording .

I love all aspects of learning about and teaching the voice.  My students share in the journey as they unlock their personal potential sound and thrive!

MARY’S JOURNEY

Mary earned her degree in Vocal Performance from Greenville College in central Illinois.  The school, a forerunner in Contemporary Christian Music, had strong ties to the Nashville gospel-music scene and encouraged student recitals to feature all styles of music…from art songs to pop, from classical and legit to Broadway and jazz.

This eclectic approach added to Mary’s previous studies from acclaimed NY Theater vocal educators, other undergraduate leaders in voice from Susquehanna University and a continuing, intensive drive to hone her craft from a very early age.

Mary has achieved award-winning results…she was selected as the top soloist winner in a national vocal competition in Orlando, FL, as well as a finalist in a contest in St. Louis, MO.  She started demo singing for choral works for Shawnee Press at age 12 and had her songwriting win finalist positions in contests in Estes Park, CO.

For the past 25 years, Mary has been a credited associate of Brett Manning Studios, Singing Success out of Nashville, TN.  This widely acclaimed program boasts celebrity clients as well as industry hopefuls who wish to achieve the ultimate in voice production.  Mary has maintained contact with Mr. Manning’s studios for more than 15 years.

For more than 25 years, Mary has served as the Executive Vocal Director of Re-Creation USA, Inc.   Re-Creation is a full-time, professional stage troupe that travels the country singing more than 300 shows a year.  Mary provides individual and group voice instruction as well as facilitating the cast members’ CD recordings and other studio work.

Mary has recorded three individual full-length CD projects…two of which are mostly original works.  She continues to write music for Re-Creation and other groups and whenever possible, makes herself available for public appearances with Re-Creation or as a solo artist.

MITCHELL RAINS | Elevation Worship, Busch Gardens Tampa, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Princess Cruise Lines, Cat’s Pajamas, Monster Jam Host, Rockapella

“Mary Muller is one of the most versatile, talented musicians I’ve ever experienced. She has an overly impressive vocal range, she can practically sing anything!  And she has the uncanny, personable ability to teach music as well.   She can help any singer turn potential into actual talent.  I came to Mary with no musical background and no formal training.  I had started singing just a matter of a month or two earlier.  I was the proverbial spring chicken!  Over the course of the next two years, with one-on-one voice lessons, group sessions and an abundance of her great, genuine encouragement, motivation and constructive criticism,  I achieved a new level in myself never even knew existed!    And now I’m singing professionally and receiving amazingly positive feedback and numerous callbacks at auditions for major show productions.  AS a matter of fact, I recently contacted Mary to ‘thank her for her help.’  In my new show at Busch Gardens, I have to sing consistently in a ‘power pop’ style voice and hit some pretty high, ‘rock ‘n roll’ notes!  I told Mary I would never have been able to do that if it were not for her working on my mix, belt and color.  So grateful!   I’ve learned in athletics, life and now the arts, if you want to succeed, you must study and learn from the best.   And when talking about Mary Muller, she’s the best!”

KATELYN STILLMAN | Dollywood, Hersheypark, Carnival Cruise Lines

“I will forever remember my experience of working with Mary as life-changing.  With her instruction and guidance, we were able to find my mix voice that I never knew I had.  After intense vocal training as a classical singer in college, I graduated realizing the dire need for that ‘pop’ sound that the industry craves.  I joined Re-Creation USA and immediately, Mary began working with me on new vocal exercises which transformed my voice into a more controlled sound.  She recognized my free-flying vibrato and helped me to find the voice that has made me more marketable. Since learning from Mary, I have booked many professional gigs with prestigious theatres, theme parks, and more recently, Carnival Cruise Lines.  Her knowledge of the voice and all that it entails, has helped me to build my resume and become the singer that I am today.”

DAVID REED | Holland America Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Disney World, Dorney Park, National Tours, Competition Dance Teacher and Choreographer

“Mary Muller is by far one of the best vocal coaches you will ever learn from.  With her coaching I learned how to extend my range, sing properly and use the right technique to perform pieces I never thought I could!   Her knowledge of quality, technique and tone is exactly what we as performers need as we go into professional auditions.  Since taking lessons from Mary, I have been more confident going into auditions with professional companies…and the results speak for themselves.  I’ve received great feedback and am now enjoying a national tour!  As primarily a dancer who sings, my casting has been limited.  But now I’m enjoying roles in a national tour where my voice is as featured as my dancing!  Mary is someone who pushes you to your full potential because she believes in you.  That kind of personal attention is rare in this business.   I am so grateful.”

CAROL SIMMONS | Re-Creation USA, Local & Regional Theater

“I had experienced many difficulties in my singing career. I had unhealthy approaches resulting in my losing my voice constantly and even developing vocal nodules.  I was studying legit/classical styles but wanted to branch out.  But how was I supposed to learn pop or Broadway ‘belt’ singing when my voice continually gave out?  I was frustrated and discouraged.  I assumed these vocal issues were just par-for-the-course, a regular thing singers had to deal with.  Not so!  Mary has completely changed the way I sing!  I have not lost my voice once since I’ve been studying under her and  I’ve been on a national tour performing everyday (at least once) for two years!  My singing has never felt healthier.  Mary has grown me into a versatile singer and performer, opening up not only my voice, but my options!  I’m singing all styles now and with a confidence and strength I did not have before.  Mary’s teaching is unparalleled to anything else in the industry. “

HANNAH SWANSON | Re-Creation, NYFA, Disney Springs

“If you’re looking for vocal training, look no further. Mary Muller, from Re-Creation quite literally changed my voice to make it more marketable, pliable and durable (I can sing, even in ‘belt’ for long periods of time. I am the only person in my class that has never lost my voice after weeks on intense singing! I would not be the vocalist I am if it were not for studying with her. I cannot recommend her enough! (Plus, she’s the kindest soul you’ll ever meet!)”

RACHEL ULSH | Music Educator Selinsgrove Area School District

“I have been a Choral and Vocal Educator for over a decade. I had always heard that Mary Muller was a fantastic vocal coach and I had seen the results of her work through hearing the vocal growth of my own students in my ensembles, competitions and musicals.  In my own time, I have always tried to further my personal vocal technique and vocal knowledge.  I wanted to expand my understanding of the voice, learn how to sing styles other than Classical, and in turn, teach these new methods to my students.  So, I went to Mary!   n the first lesson I was doing things with my voice that I always wanted to do but never thought possible!  I was ecstatic with Mary’s knowledge, kindness, innovation, and individual instruction. She listened to my history, wanted to know where I currently felt my voice was, and wanted to know what I hoped to accomplish. She tailored each lesson to my voice and personality, which was so refreshing. Mary took the time to explain the details of the technique she was teaching and why she was teaching me those approaches. I took the vocal technique she taught me to my ensembles and wow…what a difference in my student’s voices and my own!  Mary is top-notch!”

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