Vocal Instructor
Robin teaches private voice lessons in the spacious living room of her St Charles home, located on the west side near Thompson Middle School. There is plenty of room to sing comfortably with privacy, although her dog Bella may come in to say hello now and then. She loves everyone, and is fantastic with children!
Robin has taught for many years in her home, students' homes and various music studios. She offers a safe teaching environment, where students can work on vocal technique, performing etiquette, audition preparation, and confidence building. Styles taught are primarily music theatre, jazz, and classical, but Robin will gladly work with other song styles if they are appropriate for learning. Robin highly encourages students to have performing opportunities and offer at least 2 recitals per year!
Lessons are offered in time slots of 30, 45 and 60 minutes (45 is most common and ideal), with corresponding rates of $30, $45, and $60 per lesson.
Piano Accompanist
Robin started her piano accompanying experience all the way back in middle school, where she was given the opportunity to play for her middle school choir! Since then she has built up over 30 years of experience playing for many choral groups, vocal recitals, musicals, theater classes, weddings, and cabaret shows. One of her most memorable experiences was accompanying a high school choir on their Disney trip, playing on the same stage where she sang and accompanied with her own high school back in 1991!
Vocalist and Pianist
Robin began creating and performing in small scale cabaret shows back in 2010. Her various groups have performed in restaurants, piano bars, libraries and retirement homes. From 2013-2017, Robin directed Main Street Cabaret, which included several other talented singers and piano accompanists in the Chicago area. Her current duo, Sentimental Journey, is with Diana Stoic Richardson, and primarily performs in assisted living and memory care centers, which to them, are the very best and most appreciate audiences. One of her most fond performing memories is singing for her cousin's wedding on a beach in Florida (pictured to the right).
Musical Director
Robin has enjoyed music directing shows such as The Christmas Schooner, Jungle Books Kids, Winnie the Pooh Kids and The Lion Kings Kids! She loves the process of teaching the music and seeing a production come together!
Robin had a wonderful experience as Music Director for Les Miserables with Marquee Theatre in June 2022!