Thank you for your interest in creating a beautiful voice!

Would you like to enhance your enjoyment and confidence in singing? Or prepare for a competition or audition?  Elayna's talent and experience make her the perfect voice coach to help you archive your vocal goals and dreams.  

Elayna's vocal studio is located at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois and serves students in nearby Homer Township, Plainfield, Joliet, Lisle, Lemont and Lockport. 

Elayna was a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and has more than 20 years of voice teaching experience. Elayna holds a Master of Arts in Vocal Pedagogy and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education with High Honors from Northeastern Illinois University. She has been voice teacher at Lewis University since 1999.

It is Elayna's personal belief that ANYONE can sing well if they have the desire to sing better and have the discipline to practice.

A Proven Systematic Successful Approach     

Elayna's method of instruction is to stress a very positive, nurturing and consistent approach to singing. Students are taught with respect, affirmation and encouragement.

Singing lessons are designed with an emphasis in teaching the fundamental techniques of good vocal production through private weekly instruction. Proper coordination of the vocal mechanism is stressed. Exercises in diaphragmatic breathing, correct vowel shaping, resonance, diction, and interpretation will be taught.

Each lesson begins with warm up and preparation "exercises" that are specifically designed to correct or enhance the student's vocal sound and create a healthy voice. Songs are carefully chosen to reflect the individual's interests and skill level in their chosen genre: classical, Christian, sacred, opera or musical theatre.

Why Practice is So Important

In order to achieve optimum success, all students are expected to practice daily in front of a mirror. To make each home practice session more effective, each lesson is recorded. This approach vocal instruction is necessary to implement the proper coordination of muscle groups, resonance or song memory. Vocal improvement is directly related to the amount of careful practice.

In addition to daily practice, students have the opportunity to perform in public during recitals in May and December. This is not mandatory, but is highly encouraged so students can gain experience singing in front of a live audience.