31 year old vocalist Ann Moss has been teaching voice for 9 years, first in Boston and currently in the Bay Area. Since moving to Berkeley in 2004, Ann has become a much sought-out vocal instructor among singers of all ages and experience levels. She holds two graduate-level degrees in Vocal Performance from prestigious institutions, extensive performance experience in all areas of classical singing, and has had the honor of working with many of todays best teachers and musicians in master class and private studio settings. In addition to her career as a classical vocalist, Ann has performed and recorded in various genres of popular music, including funk, folk-rock, and r&b.
Ann's students display a wide range of vocal backgrounds, experiences and goals. Since moving to the Bay Area, she has widened the scope of her teaching to include pop, folk, bluegrass, rock, and even punk and heavy metal singers, as well as classical and music-theater singers. She has become well-known among the vast population of singer-songwriters in the Bay Area as a great source for vocal training and performance and song-writing coaching. Ann enjoys this work immensely, and believes it informs all levels of her teaching and artistry. "While my first love is working with classical singers, I feel that as the complex landscape of vocal music develops, it is in our best interest as music educators to remain in touch with the ever-changing scenery."
A few words about teaching style: Ann approaches each student as an individual and works with them to come up with a lesson format that best suits their needs. She is not a proponent of any one particular method, but rather chooses to draw from years of experiences as a student, vocalist and listener. These include classic Italianate vocalizes and breath techniques, vocal training in the Oren Brown school, voice and speech therapy work at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, the full-year course in vocal pedagogy as taught at the Longy School of Music, and many years of trial and error teaching students of various musical backgrounds.