December News
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 by Alejandra Garrido | Uncategorized
Hello studio!
Just an update on a few studio happenings this month.
Congratulations to all of my students cast in North Hunterdon's production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie"
- Jonathan Murry - Jimmy
- Leah Gaidos - Ms. Dorothy
- Erin Carbone - Alice
- Aidan Lavigne - Ira Gershwin (u/s Ching Ho & Bun Foo)
- Melanie Yakely - Ensemble
Congratulations to my students cast in Clinton Township MS's production of "Annie Jr."
- Sara Kinney - Duffy
- Anneliese Johnson - Molly
- Reagan Moore - Tessie
- Stephanie Yakely - Orphan
Congratulations to my students cast in Voorhees' production of "Footloose"
- Mark Squindo - Principal/Ensemble
- Hannah Willsey - Betty Blast/Ensemble
- Francesca Morella - Ensemble
Congratulations to my students cast in Alexandria MS's production of "Hairspray Jr."
- Keira Janetzko - Tracy
- Kailey Bredeson -
- Mia Franzo -
Congratulations to my students cast in Phillipsburg HS's production of "Crazy for You"
- Julia Feenstra - Polly Baker
- Jeremy Burns - Bela Zangler
- Jacob Epstein - Eugene Fodor
- Kayla Kowalski - Elaine
- Harrison Fox - Jimmy/NY Lackey
Congratulations to my students cast in Stewartsville MS's production of Peter Pan Jr.
- Lizzy Cooper - Mrs. Darling/Mermaid/Indian
- Alexis Caravella - Indian
Congratulations to my students cast in Delaware Valley Regional High School's production of "Grease"
- Will Pierce - Danny Zuko
- Jake Mickey - Roger
- Hunter Trstensky - Teen Angel/Johnny Casino
- Kayla MacKinnon - Cha-Cha
- Tori Kramer - Ensemble
- Emma Wish - Ensemble
Congratulations to Sophia Pettinelli for being cast as the Wardrobe in Easton Area Middle School's production of "Beauty and the Beast Jr."
NEXT UP
Honor Choir Submissions in January. Open to grades 4-9.
"ON BROADWAY" - studio recital featuring music from shows currently on Broadway. February 10th, 2018
Lehigh Valley Nats at Moravian. Open to 7th - 12th grade students. February 17, 2018
November News
Friday, November 17, 2017 by Alejandra Garrido | Uncategorized
Hello studio!
Just an update on a few studio happenings this Fall
The Doris Lenz Festival of Singing was on October 7th
- Congratulations to Ryan Apgar for placing 1st in his division! Ryan also participated in the Master Class with Steven Purdy, and it was amazing to watch Steven work with him. To read more about Steven, click on his underlined name.
- Congratulations to all of the singers that participated. I'm very proud of all of you!
- DL singers: Ryan Apgar, Grace Corcoran, Ayla Schwartz, Mark Squindo, Hannah Willsey, Emma Lamberti
Congratulations to my students that performed in StarMaker's production of The Wizard of Oz
- Ryan Apgar - The Scarecrow
- Grace Corcoran - Aunt Em
- Lizzy Gavlick - Winky General
Congratulations to Emma Lamberti for auditioning successfully for Moravian Academy's production of Into The Woods. Emma will be playing the part of Rapunzel.
Congratulations to Aidan Stewart and Cassie Mitros for their successful auditions for Beauty & the Beast Jr. at Hoppock Middle School! Aidan will be playing the part of Gaston, and Cassie will be Mrs. Potts.
November 11th, 2017 I attended a Master Class at Moravian, hosted by Lehigh Valley NATS. This was an extremely fun and informative class led by Master Teacher, Matthew Edwards. For Mr. Edwards bio, click here
Thanks to Ayla Schwartz and Ryan Apgar for participating!
NEXT UP
Master Class with David Jones @ Rowan University 11/30
Honor Choir Submissions in December. Open to grades 4-9. If you'd like to audition and we haven't started working on the music yet, please contact me asap!
Lehigh Valley Nats at Moravian. Open to high school students. February 17, 2018
CONGRATULATIONS 2016 NJ NATS PARTICIPANTS
Sunday, November 13, 2016 by Alejandra Garrido | Student Accomplishments
Congratulations to all of the 2016 Doris Lenz singers!
Ryan Apgar, Erin Carbone, Jessie Dau, Jacob Epstein, Nick Novak, and Sam Szych
JACOB EPSTEIN - 2nd Place Winner
JESSIE DAU - 4th Place Winner
Lauren Medina - First Place Winner, 2016 LVC NATS
Monday, August 1, 2016 by Alejandra Garrido | Student Accomplishments
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42nd Street @ PASYT
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 by Alejandra Garrido | CAST
CONGRATULATIONS!
"Billy Lawlor" - Garrett Toole
Ensemble - Kaitlyn Heintz, Chloe DeCleene, Jess Churylo
North Hunterdon Choir Auditions
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 by Alejandra Garrido | Uncategorized
Congratulations!
Madrigal Singers
Erin Carbone
Maddie Coronato
Sophia Scala
Chloe DeCleene
Leah Gaidos
Chamber Choir
Leah Gaidos
Show Choir
Lauren Medina
Lauren Medina 2015
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 by Alejandra Garrido | Student Accomplishments
Rising Star!
♪ Accepted into NJ All-state Mixed Choir
♪ Accepted into Papermill Playhouse Summer Conservatory
♪ National Finalist (top 8!) in the Classical Singer Competition - Musical Theater legit division
Amalia Crevani 2015
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 by Alejandra Garrido | Student Accomplishments
Rising Star!
♪ "Martha" in Arsenic & Old Lace at DVRH
♪ "Reno" in Anything Goes at DVRH - Honorable Mention Rising Star Award for Outstanding Performance as an Actress in a Leading Role
♪ Participant in the 2nd Round of the Classical Singer Competition (Chicago) in both the Classical and Musical Theater divisions
♪ 1st place winner for the Hal Leonard Vocal Competition (musical theater), semi-finalist in the Classical Division
♪ Sang in a Master Class Sutton Foster at the Papermill Conservatory
♪ National Winner for the New York Lyric Opera Vocal competition
♪ Accepted into All-state Mixed Choir
♪ Accepted into Papermill Playhouse Summer Conservatory
♪ Sang in a Master Class with Maestro Daniele Tirilli for Opera Theater of Montclair
Graduates
Monday, June 15, 2015 by Alejandra Garrido | Uncategorized
So Proud of my students headed off to college. Here's to a new chapter!
Heather Birmingham - Temple University class of 2019 (Musical Theater)
Samantha Levisay - Penn State class of 2019
Anna Piparo - Northwestern University class of 2019 (classical voice/opera)
The Music Man @ CAST
Sunday, June 14, 2015 by Alejandra Garrido | CAST
CONGRATULATIONS!
"Olin Britt' - Peter Volkov"
"Winthrop Paroo" - Ryan Apgar
"Marion" u/s - Maddy Evarts
Ensemble - Jake Mickey