Faculty & Instructors
Brass
• Strings
• Woodwinds
• Percussion
• Piano
• Voice
• Dance
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Voice
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Olga Doudina-Dimova
Education
M.M. in Choral Conducting, Russian Academy of Music
Teachers
Nina Meshko (Gnesins Russian Academy)
Teaching Philosophy
My lessons include the development of the voice range, intonation and the ability to sing in different types of voice registers; sight-singing skills and music theory.
Additional Information
I have ten years of teaching and conducting experience in the Pittsburgh area and in Macedonia and Russia.
Linda Cobaugh
Lynne Williams
Seton Hill Faculty Member
Education
BM in Education, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
MFA in Opera, Carnegie Mellon University
Teachers
Karl Trump, College of Wooster
Peyton Hibbitt and Carmen Savoca, Tri-Cities Opera, Binghamton, NY
James Benner and Frances Yeend, Morgantown, WV
Teaching Philosophy
Singing is a process of the mind, body and spirit. Each student is encouraged to find their natural voice. When you learn to sing naturally and healthily, you can sing any style of music. Emphasis in lessons is on communication, breath, text, technique (agility), language and musicality, not necessarily in that order!
Additional Information
I have been teaching at Seton Hill since 1987. I taught elementary music (vocal) in New York and Pennsylvania and have maintained a private studio of voice and piano students for 20 years. I am Director of Music (Organist/Choir Director) for the Aspinwall Presbyterian Church and perform in Opera and recitals in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan.
I am a member of National Association of Teachers of Singing; Music Teachers National Association; Presbyterian Association of Musicians; Choristers Guild; and the American Guild of Organists.
Natalie Williams
Education
B.S. Music Education, Duquesne University (2000)
Teachers
Daphne Alderson, voice
Pat Leydon, clarinet
Thomas Thompson, clarinet
Karen Huey, piano
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that education is a very individual experience. I recognize that each one of my students have different methods of learning and teach them accordingly in the way that will benefit them and help them grow the most as musicians. It is a goal for all of my students to be complete musicians. This means that developing musicianship, including but not limited to musical interpretation, ear-training, theory and history, is as important as learning to use the voice properly.
Additional Information
I have four years of experience teaching private lessons and four years of experience teaching in a classroom. My classroom experience includes chorus, band and general music at both middle school and elementary levels. All of my students are expected to practice regularly and are encouraged to participate in performance opportunities, especially those provided through the Community Music Program. I am an active member of Music Teachers National Association, Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association and the Westmoreland local chapter.
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