Private Lessons & Writing Tutoring


Voice/Acting Private Lessons (ages 14 - 18)

Hear what Stephen Sondheim, Howard McGillin and Sayre's past students have to say:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14dKmDs3wdPj34NiKhk8lqV7NM8MoCMZJ?usp=sharing

Credentials: Broadway/TV/Film credits. I've taught/directed theater at Dos Pueblos High School for 22 years and Goleta Valley Junior high for 4 years. Before that I taught fifth grade at El Rancho Elementary School for 5 years, founded Santa Barbara Civic Light Opera's Youth Theater, and directed for Santa Barbara Children's Theater.   I've studied voice with Eddie Sayeg, Peggy Norcross, Thom Houser,  Sharon Currier and Lura Dolas. I've trained at UCLA, Los Angeles Civic Light Opera's Musical Theatre Workshop, David LeGrant Acting Studio,  (LA), Seth Barrish Acting Studio (NY) and had private coaching from Carlos Noble.  I've been singing professionally for over forty years. 

I'm currently accepting a limited number of students for voice, and song coaching lessons (ongoing only.) Voice lessons focus on vocal technique and development and ongoing care of your instrument. Song coaching approaches songs from a dramatic/storytelling/audtion persepctive.  You can work with me on either or both during your time with me. 

Fee: $110 per hour (no 1/2 hour lessons) $100 per lesson if paying in advance for 4 lessons. 

Training the young professional in a fun, safe and nurturing environment. 


Writing Coach (ages 10 - 90)

Credentials: Multiple Subject k-8 credential (UCSB), High School English (supplemental credential,) UCSB's SCRWIP program (both as a student and as a teacher) See the screenwriting section for more detailed information on screenwriting/playwriting. 

I'm available for academic and creative writing private tutoring.  I've had lots of experience with:

Fee: $100 per hour (4 hours minimum) 

For more information on private lessons or tutoring, please email me at clarksayrestudios@gmail.com