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Credentials
Dr. Karen Van Houten has more than 20 years of experience training singers
(of all ages) for stage/concert work, NYSSMA and college auditions.
She has a Ph.D. in Vocal Music/Musical Theatre from NYU and a
Masters
in Voice Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
Karen has taught in public schools and churches and for acting and
dance
companies. Performance credits include work in plays,
musicals and children's
theater for regional and dinner theatres,
recitals TV, recording, and as a church soloist.
Her students have appeared on Broadway, in national tours, in The American
Girl
Revue, on TV, with The Broadway Kids and Sugarbeats, and in featured
roles
in regional, community,
and school theatre productions.
Locations
Lessons are given at two locations:
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Long Island: 97 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY 11721
(phone: 631-261-5999)
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Westchester: 1600 Harrison Ave. Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(phone: 914-381-3230)
Rates
Standard rate (per individual)
30-minute lesson ....................................... $40
45-minute lesson ....................................... $55
60-minute lesson ....................................... $70
Discounted rate (for KIDZ COMPANY members)
30-minute lesson ....................................... $35
45-minute lesson ....................................... $50
60-minute lesson ....................................... $65
Time Commitment
Students scheduled on a full-time basis are registered for a
10-month term
(September - June).
Arrangements can be made for a limited number of coachings in
preparation
for solos, auditions, or NYSSMA/college
preparation.
Students are expected to come to each lesson with binder in hand
(full-time
students) and prepared with the previous lesson's assignments.
Ideally, students should practice daily, from 30 -60 minutes.
Rehearsals
and performances are beneficial as supplemental practice but
should not
replace work at home.
Contact Information
For further information, call Dr. Van
Houten at (631) 261-5999.
Policy Booklet
Letter of
Agreement
(both PDF format)
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