Singing Lessons
online with Mary Elizabeth Drake
Trained at: Oklahoma City University
Credits include Les Miserables and Beauty and the Beast
Teaches Broadway, Pop and Classical styles to students ranging from beginners to professionals
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“Mary Elizabeth has been a great help in preparing me for college auditions! She helped me choose audition material that was right for me and helped not only with vocal technique but with acting choices and my overall performance. I have definitely become a better singer because of my lessons with Mary Elizabeth, and I would not have done as well at my auditions without her.”
— Marvelyn, New York
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“I’ve been studying with Mary Elizabeth since August and have seen a serious improvement in my voice! Her lessons are fun and engaging and I have been able to build my repertoire. I feel much more comfortable in an audition setting because of the variety of things I have learned. I've been practicing various types of music like classical/contemporary musical theatre and I have a stronger understanding of the music in general! I would highly recommend taking lessons with her.”
— Lauren · Colorado
“Mary Elizabeth has been great! I’m an adult and this is my first time taking voice lessons. I was very nervous in the beginning, but Mary Elizabeth is fun and positive and made me feel very relaxed! She’s very knowledgable and I already feel as if I’m improved a lot from just a few lessons.”
— Hannah · Florida
“Have seen such improvement in confidence and technique in just 5 lessons - Mary Elizabeth is so encouraging and makes you feel comfortable, and you can tell she’s genuinely excited to see progress. She respects the level of the student and really personalizes for your strengths, weaknesses, and goals. Her corrections are thoughtful and efficient and she makes sure the lesson gets you singing as much as possible. Friendly and accommodating with scheduling. Will definitely be continuing lessons.”
— Megan · Nevada
Biography
Mary Elizabeth Drake is a professional musical theater actress and voice teacher based in New York City. She is an honor graduate from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theater where she studied under Larry Keller. She has most recently studied with Mike Maixner with the premier Broadway Matt Farnsworth Vocal Studio. Mary Elizabeth has toured and performed with professional theaters across the United States. Some of her favorite credits include Luisa in The Fantasticks, Philia in A Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, and Cosette in Les Miserables.
She is a passionate teacher of students of all levels, from those having their very first lesson to the student who is pursuing a singing career. Specializing in Broadway, Classical and Pop styles, her students learn vocal technique to sing with freedom while confidently expressing their interpretation of the music. She has prepared many students for college auditions in which they have been accepted by their top choice. Her great joy is to share her knowledge of the voice and the business with her students and watch them grow as artists themselves.