Voice Lessons

Headed by the former Director of Children's Choruses at New England Conservatory, the Voice Area at Gifted Music School is equipped to serve students of all ages and abilities. We also have a variety of choral music offerings that give singers opportunities to develop their skills in group settings as well as individual lessons.

Voice private lessons are offered for students ages 13 and older. Students 13 and younger have access to the children's choirs and group voice lessons.

Voice Faculty

Dr. Sarah Houghton

Preparatory Chorus

The Preparatory Chorus is an introductory hybrid group voice class, open to singers ages 5-8, who have little or no former singing experience through placement audition. Singers will learn the fundamentals of healthy vocal production, develop underlying skills necessary for part independence in ensemble singing, build confidence, and explore their voices in both solo and ensemble formats, within developmentally-appropriate vocal activities and repertoire. Students perform in two concerts per year.

Children's Chorus

The Children's Chorus is open to singers ages 7-13, who have little or no former choral experience through placement audition. Singers will learn the fundamentals of healthy vocal production, and aural, notation-reading, and ensemble skills. Through developmentally appropriate vocal activities and repertoire, singers learn music in unison and two-parts, in a variety of styles and languages. Students perform in two concerts per year, in the fall and spring. All choristers must have text-reading ability.