Adela Holahan
Teaching Philosophy
My primary goal as a teacher is to guide my students to find their own power as a singer. I believe that every voice is unique and valuable, and I want to help my students find and embrace their natural sound, building confidence in their own expression. I encourage my students to trust their instrument, and explore its capabilities with curiosity and care. I believe that all singers should have an understanding of how to work their voice in a safe and healthy manner, which is accomplished through incorporation of voice science. This knowledge enables vocalists to sing healthily and consistently throughout their entire lives. I firmly believe that learning to sing is a process of self-discovery, and I strive to help my students unlock their full potential—not just as singers, but as individuals capable of great things!
Biography
Adela Holahan is a mezzo soprano, voice teacher, and pedagogue from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is currently studying under Kayla Gautereaux at Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music to earn her master of music degree in voice pedagogy. Adela is an avid performer with extensive experience in musical theater, opera and operetta, art song, and chamber music. She has many musical theater credits, including Mamma Mia (Donna), Into the Woods (Rapunzel), The Prom (Dee Dee), and High School Musical on Stage (Sharpay). She has also performed the role of Cendrillon in Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon, Child Spirit in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Gianetta in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, and Drusilla in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea. Currently, Adela is stage managing Little Red’s Most Unusual Day at Boston Conservatory, and preparing to be the vocalist for a performance of Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire. She is also currently a teaching fellow with Boston City Singers, and has lots of experience with her own private studio as a voice teacher.
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