Vocal Entertainer, Voice Teacher Songwriter and Recording Artist in Arizona
Does your voice crack or strain? Are you strong is one range and weak in another? Ms. Leffmann excels at teaching students of all ages balanced, healthy and exciting singing. A voice teacher for over 20 years, Ms. Leffmann has continually refined and advanced her teaching techniques as well as her own performances. Her teaching methods are an eclectic blend of what is most effective, and draws from many schools of teaching including Speech Level, Garcia Marchesi, CCM (Contemporary Commercial Music) pedagogy, Ann Thornton, and much personal exploration.. Effortless technique is the servant to masterful musicality and authentic communication. And it can all be fun!
All levels are welcome - people struggling to sing on-pitch, those wanting recapture a joy of singing they have misplaced, casual singers who want to sound better in their choirs and showers, pre-professional soloists and professional singers experiencing vocal difficulties or wanting to take it to a higher level.
Merrill Leffmann has studied and performed many genres including cabaret, musical theater, opera, art song, jazz, barbershop, pop, and country, and teaches voice students the core of great singing that is the foundation of every style. She earned her M.A. in Voice, using it as a starting point for vocal exploration that continues to this day.