meet our teachers

𝐁𝐌 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄, 𝐒𝐍𝐂

𝐌𝐌 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐆𝐘, 𝐁𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘

Ben has an MM in Vocal Pedagogy from Boston Conservatory. His students have been accepted to prestigious programs such as Belmont University's Contemporary Music program, and have even competed on "The Voice." Ben specializes in teaching the tenor voice, specifically in contemporary musical theatre, and did his graduate lecture research on extended vocal techniques (in rock and pop).

𝐁𝐌 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄/𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐄𝐃, 𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒

𝐌𝐌 𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐆𝐘, 𝐁𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘

Kaara met her husband, Ben, at the Boston Conservatory in 2017. She also has an MM in Vocal Pedagogy from the Boston Conservatory.  Kaara has sung in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, and France.  She primarily sings classical art song, choral masterworks, and musical theatre. She is known for her industry-standard mixed belt and helping young sopranos cultivate theirs. Kaara's students regularly receive acceptances to UW Stevens Point, Viterbo, and Roosevelt University. 

BM General & Choral Music Education, 

St. Norbert College

  Trent graduated from St. Norbert College in 2022, where he received his Bachelor of Music and certification in General and Choral Music Education for grades K-12. He is a tenor who has experience in classical and musical singing, having performed in recitals, lead roles in musicals, and opera workshops. He also performed with the SNC Knights on Broadway for four years. Trent has taught lessons in voice and trumpet and is open to teaching all ages. His teaching style is student-centered, focusing on the needs of individual students and encouraging them to develop their own informed singing voice.

𝐁𝐌 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐄𝐃, Northern Michigan University

 Janae Peterson (JP) holds a Bachelor’s in Music Education from Northern Michigan University and currently teaches voice, piano, french horn, and trumpet lessons. They have toured internationally with choirs in Germany, Austria, and Italy. JP specializes in classical art song and musical theatre, and takes pride in their ability to coach young adolescents through their voice change. Their students have received highest ratings at solo and ensemble festivals, as well as acceptances into the UW-Milwaukee Theatre program and the University of Minnesota Music Education program.