Bio

Claire Hodge is a private voice teacher with over thirty years experience as soloist, teacher, conductor, clinician, and vocal coach.

A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Claire has enjoyed performing with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops Orchestra under renowned conductors.

Claire is currently working with Janice Stieber Rous with whom she is becoming certified in Body Dialogue^TM a technique developed by Janice using the principles of Alexander Technique and the breathing coordination of Carl Stough.  Claire is successful in bringing a new level of body awareness and breathing coordination helping individuals gain more confidence, control, resonance and freedom while singing.  She is currently teaching private voice lessons in Southwest Orlando as well as downtown Orlando.

As the director the Orlando Deanery Girls Choir, Claire working closely with Canon Benjamin Lane and the Boychoir at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke. The choirs have toured Canada, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic and the United States together, under her direction since 1999. The choir sang at the White House during the 2011 Christmas season at their request and is preparing for two one week choir residencies in London and Oxford. In conjunction with her work with the choir, Claire has served as voice teacher and vocal coach for summer courses with the Royal School of Church Music in America in New York City, Boston, North Carolina and Alabama.

While a staff member of the former Orlando Opera Company, she performed supporting roles in numerous operas and served as the liaison for “Orlando Opera in Residence” at several local high schools for opera education and outreach.  She also served as the voice teacher for Youth Programs with the Opera and providing training for the Children’s Chorus for Orlando Opera productions.

Private Lessons

Vocal study usually becomes a life-long pursuit that is highly rewarding for most of one’s life, whether for personal or social fulfillment.  Individuals who have an intense interest and latent talent for singing will find singing opportunities in nearly any community.  My goal is to facilitate practices which enable individuals to sing expressively using their own musical ideas and style in several languages.

VOICE LESSON POLICIES

Effective September 20, 2011

1. FEES – $60 per hour lesson paid at each lesson with cash or check. Lessons may be paid on a monthly basis.  Any returned checks must be reimbursed with added fees. If you have more than two checks returned, you will be put on a cash only basis. Please discuss any extenuating circumstances with me.

2. LESSON SCHEDULING –Your first lesson may be scheduled by calling 407-234-0928 or by emailing: Claire.j.hodge@gmail.com

3. LOCATION – I maintain studios in Southwest Orlando as well as downtown Orlando.  We will discuss the best option for you.

4. CANCELLATIONS – If a lesson is missed without a minimum of 48 hours notice, you will be expected to pay for that lesson before receiving any other lessons. Please notify me as early as possible if you will have to miss a lesson.

5. PROMPTNESS – If you are late, you should still expect the lesson to end on the hour.