VOICE TEACHING 

MEGAN RICHARDS is a voice teacher, actor, and director with over twenty years of experience in the industry. She is a PAVA-Recognized Vocologist and holds degrees from Baylor University (Bachelor of Music Education), New York University, Steinhardt (Master of Music in Musical Theatre), Shenandoah Conservatory (Doctor of Musical Arts in Contemporary Commercial Voice Pedagogy), and a Certificate in Vocology from NCVS/University of Utah. Megan has studied under nationally-regarded voice professionals, including Matt Edwards, Brian Gill, and Wendy LeBorgne. She is a member of Music Theatre Educator’s Alliance (MTEA), National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), and Pan-American Vocology Association (PAVA). 

 

Her voice teaching specialties are in musical theatre and other contemporary commercial singing styles. Megan is skilled at working with all age ranges and levels, exemplified by students booking anywhere from the title role in Annie to adult roles in the White Christmas National Tour. Her students are frequently featured as soloists, in leading and supporting roles, and in premiere auditioned ensembles and college programs. 

 

Megan’s approach to voice lessons stems from functional, evidence-based teaching, educating students on the basic science and mechanics of voice anatomy, respiration, and phonation, to the extent that it helps them understand and build their unique instrument. She also places high value on the importance of understanding how the dramatic circumstances of a song serve and ground an actor in the work of their body and voice. Megan has held teaching posts at New York University, University of Utah, Baylor University, Temple College, and St. Edwards University. Along with voice, her teaching competencies include Audition Skills, Acting the Song, Music Theory for Musical Theatre Singers, Musical Theatre History, and Musical Theatre Repertoire.

 

She has performed in Graz, Austria, Seoul, South Korea, New York City, at The Kennedy Center, with Celebrity Cruises, and across the country in regional theatre. Favorite credits include Xanadu (Melpomene), Hairspray (Velma), Little Women (Marmee/Aunt March) and A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Cratchit). She also does film and commercial work. 

 

Along with maintaining her own private voice studio since 2007, Megan teaches with New York City-based Alyson Isbrandtsen Talent, which boasts numerous clients consistently booking Broadway, national tours, and film and TV.​