Cassie Kollman

Instrument(s): Voice, Piano, Guitar, Song Writing

Languages: English, Spanish

Experience: 16 years of performance band leadership experience, 13 years of studio instruction experience. Songwriting since 2010, released first record in 2021, second record in production

Studied: M.M. in Jazz and Contemporary Music (Voice), Longy School of Music of Bard College, Somatic Voicework Vocal Pedagogy Certification Level I and II (completing Summer '24)

Specializes in: Contemporary Voice (jazz, pop, rock, r&b, blues, soul), vocal improvisation, songwriting/composition

Approach: My teaching philosophy is to help students identify their artistic goals and move towards them through technique development, the introduction of new repertoire, evolving study and composition tools, and working together to cultivate a sense of confidence in their musicianship and artistic identity. In particular for singers, I place emphasis on ear training, developing effective study/reading strategies, bandleading, lead sheet writing, and efficient practice tools. I believe that confidence grows as musicianship develops, and I am committed to creating an encouraging, non-judgmental, and purposeful learning environment for my students.