As a midwestern girl, originally from Ohio, I have a passion for the Musical Theatre experience. Outside of the voice studio, it is as a Broadway performer (Bonnie and Clyde, School Of Rock, Wicked). Inside the studio, it’s being an advocate for healthy, joyful singing.
I was bitten by the Musical Theatre bug in 3rd grade. My first show was Annie Warbucks where I played the littlest orphan Molly. My voice education started in middle school with private voice lessons to enhance my musical theatre love. This blossomed into a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre from Baldwin Wallace College-Conservatory of Music. I continued to specialize in Commercial Contemporary Music with the Voice Teacher Training Certification from New York Vocal Coaching while performing 8 shows a week in School of Rock on Broadway.
Continuing the quest for knowledge, I hold a Certificate of Distinction in Vocal Pedagogy from Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Recently, I’ve attended levels I, II, and III Somatic Voicework™, The LoVetri Method. These programs gave me tools for vocal injury prevention and functional cross-training.
As a member of the NATS, PAVA, MTEA, and The Lessac Institute, I’ve mentored with Bel Canto Can Belto’s Mary Saunders-Barton, Complete Vocal Fitness’ Claudia Friedlander, and Soul Ingredient’s creator Trineice Robinson-Martin. My continuing education include masterclasses with Matt Edwards, Amanda Flynn, and The Singing Athlete’s Andrew Byrne.
But a voice without acting is just…boring! During repertoire work, I add in Laban techniques and Viewpoints to help singers create a fully realized piece.
Outside of the Private Voice studio, I am an adjunct Voice Instructor at Marymount Manhattan College and University of Wisconsin- Parkside in their Musical Theatre departments. I also teach masterclasses for various NYC Broadway based organization’s including Broadway Workshop, Broadway Classroom, and all over the country with local theatre programs. I made my directorial debut with the premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY Younger@Part Pilot Workshop.
I currently live in Brooklyn, NY with my husband and Dog. For more information about studying with me, please look at my philosophy and get in touch!
“Cassie is by far and away the best voice teacher I’ve ever worked with. I’ve been a professional in the industry for several years and I have never had someone make me feel more confident in my abilities or challenge me to try new genres like Cassie. Her positivity is infectious and I would highly recommend her!”
-Kacie C.
“Cassie is a rock star and is able to genuinely make you feel good about your work. I always appreciated that even as an adult who has a very loud, pervasive vampire voice.”
-Lesley M.