TEACHING APPROACH

What can you count on from Maggi Heilweil as a teacher?

• Creativity and intuition. This is a key ingredient in her teaching.  Maggi is fully present in the moment and never teaches in a rote fashion.   She responds to her students as individuals with their own particular personality, learning style and goals.

• Thorough and detailed training.  Maggi is very specific in her teaching. She works with students on all elements of vocal technique so they sing properly and maintain their vocal health for the long term.

• Appropriate Repertoire. Maggi chooses songs that will helps students grow both vocally and as a performer.  She has a thorough knowledge of the Italian, German, French and English classical song repertoire and opera as well as the musical theater and standards repertoire.

• A nurturing and inspiring personality.  Maggi is a warm, funny and caring person.  She creates a supportive and nurturing learning environment so students can explore their talent and learn comfortably.  

• Artistry. Maggi works with students on acting the text and communicating the song through their own personality and experience. 
  

What sets Maggi apart from many other voice teachers? 

• She has experience, both as a performer and learner, in the classical AND non classical realm.
   
• Advanced students have told her she is the most exacting teacher about proper vocal technique they have ever had.
   
• Learning how to practice effectively is emphasized in the lessons and is an important aspect in her voice instruction.

• Maggi draws upon many years of vocal study and her exploration of connected disciplines in her approach to teaching including The Alexander Technique , Corporate communications skills, yoga,  positive visualization, mind and body connection, breath work and relaxation methods.

Who are Maggi's students?

• School age students
  Her goal is to give her students a solid foundation of good singing that they can take into their lives no matter what they do.  Some students never go beyond their high school voice study, but they have achieved a confidence and self esteem from taking lessons that is invaluable. 
  

  Preparing students for auditions is important. Finding the right repertoire and making sure they are thoroughly prepared is crucial. Many of her students have been accepted to highly competitive University vocal programs and have been cast as leads in school musicals. 
  

• Professional Singers
  Her many years of teaching gives her a depth of knowledge to use in working with people advanced singers and musicians.
  
  
• Adult novices
  One of Maggi's favorite adult voice students was a retired postal worker a recluse in his 60’s. He joined the church choir, sang at nursing homes and became the soloist to sing the Star Spangled banner at the town parades and other events.  She believes singing added extra years to his life and that no one is too old to take voice lessons.
  
  
• Adult returnees
  Middle aged students who have sung professionally or were active singers in high school and college return to study voice with renewed motivation and joy.
  
  
  
  
  Maggi with students at a 2017 recital