ABOUT CONNIE...  PERSONAL HISTORY: Connie was born into a musical family and has been singing and performing since the age of three. In high school, Connie won numerous vocal competitions at the state and regional levels. At the age of 16, she performed before an audience of 5,000 and received the award for Best Talent with her vocal/piano piece. In college, she sang at the campus coffeehouses, countless weddings & other special events. Connie also understands many hard issues that professional singers can face. Being 'hard of hearing' since birth (hearing in only one ear) and having experienced vocal cord paresis caused by a viral infection (for you curious types, that would be: Superior Laryngeal Nerve Paresis, right side) which resulted in stiffness & compensatory functional dysphonia. This was all complicated further with a diagnosis of GERD (reflux), Hypothyroidism and Vocal Fold Hemorrhages.
Her lengthy personal journey of healing her own voice to bring it back to full function with more range & better tonal quality than existed prior to the injuries, honed Connie's skills as a teacher who can hear, see & feel what is going on in someone's voice. You don't need years of lessons-you need to know & understand your voice, have solid technique under you, and learn lots of healthy vocal options for your "GIG BAG" of vocal tricks! STYLES: Connie loves to sing in several styles including: pop, blues, jazz, R&B, Gospel, soft rock, folk, country and Musical Theatre (Belt & Legit). On piano, Connie reads and plays by ear to "piander' her way through a variety of styles including contemporary tunes, new age, boogie, jazz, classical-& whatever else students bring to their lessons! EDUCATION: Connie holds a BA in Social Work, a MS degree in Education; Advanced Certification in Breath Therapy; a Certificate of Voiceworks Method & Pedagogy of Styles Training; college-level coursework in Piano Pedagogy; AND a PhD in Patience & Rehab from the Renoun School of Hard Knocks {Vocal Cord Paresis (viral infection); GERD; Thyroid Dysfunction} . Connie has 10 years of private piano study, including study with Master Teacher, Sara McDaniel, in ColoradoSprings. Member: Nat'l Association of Teachers of Singing, Pikes Peak Music Teacher Assoc., Colo State Music Teacher Assoc., Music Teacher's Nat'l Assoc EXPERIENCE: Over 25 years of individual and group teaching in both child and adult education settings. She has been teaching music in Colorado Springs since 2000, allowing her to blend her passion for music with her love for teaching. In addition to her teaching schedule, Connie performs solo vocal/piano & loves to 'mix it up' with other local musicians as often as possible! She has also served as the Music Director for Unity Church in the Rockies since 2001 and sings 'on the road' regularly while she RVs with her husband. As a Studio Vocalist..... Connie has worked on numerous recording projects, creating and recording harmony tracks for a variety of artists/styles. As a Songwriter..... Connie's MUSIC is available for purchase at cdbaby! (see sidebar link) Awaken Your Voice: Meditation for Singers, 2001 Surrender, 2003 Original Positive Pop TunesSurrender, 2003 Original Positive Pop The Glory of Love, Live Concert, 2004 Inspirare, Chants to Heal Uplift and Inspire, 2007 Fully Alive (and almost LIVE!), 2010 As a Performer..... CONNIE is AVAILABLE to provide SPECIAL MUSIC for your SPECIAL OCCASION:  Private Parties (Anniversaries, Birthdays, Teas, Open Houses, Holiday Gatherings/Sing-Alongs) Special Events (Concerts, Fund Raisers, Non-Profit & Corporate Events)
Notable Venues: Springspree, Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Hospice, Major Donor Receptions, Colorado Springs The Famous, Steakhouse, Colorado Springs Better Business Bureau, Special Event w/ Wally Amos, Colorado Springs Mill Dog Rescue, Concert Fund-Raiser, Colorado Springs The Glory of Love, Concert Fund-Raiser, Colorado Springs Music on the Mesa, Concert Fund-Raiser, Colorado Springs SCUCA Conference, GlenEyrie, Colorado Springs SpiritWoman Conference, Center for Spiritual Living, Colorado Springs |