Singing Lessons in Irvine

Voice Teacher & Vocal Coach

Online lessons worldwide · Serving the Bay Area

Ms. Tupper has her Masters Degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College of Rider University. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), and is currently the Chair of the Equitable Action and Belonging Committee serving the national organization. She has served as NATS Regional Governor for the Cal-Western Region and President of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. She teaches singing lessons in Irvine and the greater Orange County area, and online for students worldwide. Ms. Tupper has studied under Nationally and Internationally recognized voice teachers and coaches, such as Norma Newton, Charles Peterson, Dalton Baldwin and Dr. JJ Penna.

Her diverse performance experience includes touring across the U.S., as an edu-theater actor for various audiences (students, adult leadership seminars, educators, youth, prisoners, church congregations, politicians, corporate trainings, etc.), which has enhanced her ability to connect with diverse people, as a group, and one on one. As a result of Ms. Tupper's extensive knowledge in vocal pedagogy and her love for singing, she has maintained a successful studio, where she enjoys teaching private voice lessons (see Voice Lessons for lesson inquiries).

Her students' age ranges are 12 years and higher. She has worked with singers at all different levels, from beginners to advanced. And often gives lessons to actors and singers (equity and non-equity) preparing for auditions (college-level and grad school-level auditions, musical theater auditions, choral and a cappella groups, opera companies and workshops, summer programs and various legitimate voice competitions, etc).

Her students have gotten into some of the top colleges and universities in and out of the country, including:

  • USC Thornton School of Music
  • Berklee College of Music
  • UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts
  • Princeton University
  • Stanford University
  • UC Berkeley
  • UCLA
  • UC Santa Barbara Department of Music
  • NYU Tisch School of the Arts
  • Boston University
  • Lawrence School of Music
  • Tulane University
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Guildford School of Acting (UK)

Her younger students have been accepted into prestigious summer programs, including:

  • YoungArts
  • Berklee Summer Programs
  • Juilliard Summer Music Programs (nationally and internationally)
  • Tanglewood
  • Interlochen (summer programs and high school)
  • Idyllwild (summer programs and high school)
  • A Cappella Academy
  • Grammy Camp
  • French Woods Summer Program
  • Stage Door Manor
  • California State Summer School of the Arts (CSSSA)

Adult students come to her for regular weekly singing and voice lessons, drop-ins, preparing for festivals and auditions, as well as working on their speaking voice (public speakers, CEOs, instructors, corporate trainers, actors, etc.), vocal rehabilitation after injury, illness or overuse, or just wanting to learn that “go to” song they can shine at Karaoke when they are out with their friends.

Beyond performance and teaching, which is obviously an essential part of her life, Ms. Tupper has a strong non-profit organizational background with over 25 years of non-profit board experience. She also carries a Bachelor's Degree in American Ethnic Studies from the University of Washington, and is a mother of two wonderful children, who are the highlights of her existence.

Whether your interest in Ms. Tupper is to hire her as a performer, teacher, vocal coach, or vocal technician you will find her to be flexible, understanding, dedicated, skilled, knowledgeable, genuine, passionate/compassionate, hardworking and FUN. Her diverse and extensive educational and performance background has enabled her to appreciate and understand a variety of musical styles, and the performing arts, as a whole. References are available upon request.