Jennifer Hope

The first time I got to know Jen was when we did a repertory production of the Miracle Worker. Back then I was a decent actress, and I got a lot of singing roles because I could belt loudly.

 

Jen helped me add to that skill set and become the performer I am today. When I first started taking lessons with her, she helped me work on my musical theater voice, giving me the technique and structure I never had before.

 

But with time, Jen did more than that. She helped me move from a child actress who could only belt to an advanced singer with support and confidence. She helped me explore my soprano range, experiment with tone and timbre, and begin moving on to classical pieces I never could’ve imagined performing.

 

More than that, since the day I met her, Jen has been there supporting me on every musical endeavor I have attempted. She led me to 3 straight years of perfect scores on NYSSMA (NY State and County Choral auditions), and has gotten me dozens of roles and opportunities I never would have found without her.

 

She is also a remarkable performer herself, and I learn just as much from coming to see her shows as well. From lessons the day of an audition, to Skype sessions when she moved away, to last minute calls talking me out of panic attacks before auditions, Jen has been not only an amazing teacher, but a spectacular friend.