Colette Thomas is a well-respected vocal coach and performing arts instructor. For over the past 5 years Colette has successfully taught singing and acting skills to beginning and intermediate students of all ages. Colette teaches with the philosophy that students learn best with personal support, goal setting, and light-hearted play. Colette developed a singing class and acting class she brings to after-school programs and community centers. Colette also works with students privately in her vocal studio, she explains, "I offer a supportive, personal approach to the art of performing. I try to create a consistent and nurturing environment for my students to explore and value their potential."

Singing Broadway

In Singing Broadway students learn positive singing habits, character development, and how to perform classic show tunes. Each student is given a song to develop and master. Students will supportively be coached by the instructor to improve stage presence, confidence and vocal awareness. Singing Broadway is a great class for beginners and intermediates who love to sing and want a song audition ready.

Young Actors Class

ATTN: Class Clowns! Welcome, Drama Queens! The young actors class explores improvisation, beginning performance skills, character development and text analysis through a variety of scenes, monologues and theatre games.

Pee-Wee Sing
Pee-Wee Sing encourages socialization and vocal development through song and is designed for enthusiastic and imaginative songbirds ages 3-6. Pee-Wee Sing creates a learning environment that integrates music, expressive language, peer interaction and pretend play.

Private Study

Colette can aid students in preparing for an audition or consistent work on his/her voice with an hourly, weekly session. Colette states, "I believe singing is 90% breathing and that breathing is the single most important element of healthy singing. My vocal technique stems from the Italian bel canto style. I was taught to build my voice from the bottom up. I teach my students to incorporate a mental awareness needed in developing diaphragmatic breath support skills so students can learn how to sing freely and beautifully with improved vocal power through the vocal registers (chest, mixed, head), to acquire vocal ease through flexibility and confidence."