WholeTone Academy

Specialties

Nora helps her voice students gain ease of tone in the upper register, solve passaggio issues, and cultivate a playful-​yet-​passionate attitude which leads to efficient and enjoyable vocal technique. For her violin students, she offers a balanced and economical left-​hand technique, healthy body-​aware playing posture, and development of rich tone through balance and trust.

NEWS:

Whole Tone Academy would like to welcome Von Bringhurst onto our faculty for Piano and Voice!

Von specializes in giving his piano students a direct connection to music theory through inventive exercises and repertoire. He assists his voice students in creating a healthy vocal framework for emotive and powerful singing.

Von Bringhurst has been teaching since the age of 16. He attended Idaho State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Music with Honors in 2009, as well as the Longy School of Bard College in Cambridge, MA, where he graduated with a M.M. In Vocal Performance in May 2012.

Von worked as Music Director and Cremona Player for the Illustrious Virginia City Players of Virginia City, MT for their 2010 season. He is currently a member of the choir of St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Harvard Square, where he sings regularly with the choir of boys and men. He has performed with many groups and recording projects across the area, and finds great enjoyment in performing music and in helping other to find and develop their own musical talents.

History

Established in 2009.

First formed in Davis Square, then operating in Watertown, and now recently moved to shiny new Cambridge location near Harvard Square.

Nora Maynard grew up singing & playing everything from Elton John to Bach with her family, and she wants to bring that experience back into normal community life for more people. She has been developing a passionate, dynamic teaching style since 2009, while simultaneously gaining stage experience around the Boston area and abroad. Whether you seek dramatic coaching to polish and refresh your repertoire or are just now thinking about attending karaōke or a bluegrass jam for the first time, Nora will work with you to enrich your experience of music making.

Meet the Business Owner

Nora M.

Business Owner

I’m a classically trained soprano and violinist, with a dash of folk guitar and piano. I am simultaneously dedicated to teaching and performing, as these paths continually inspire each other with fresh ideas and passion. Currently, I’m preparing to sing the role of Philonia in «La Zombiata», a new comedic opera about an undead love affair. This brilliant show by NYC’s Jillian Flexner is loosely based on Verdi’s «La Traviata». I recently sang the role of Queen of the Night in Mozart’s «The Magic Flute» with Longwood Opera.

I also perform contemporary jazz/​funk vocals & violin with my band, Scubaphone. You can hear us at Scuba​phone​.org, and often at Aeronaut Brewing Company in Union Sq.

If you live in the Watertown, Cambridge, or other Boston-​ish area please send me an email!

nora@​norasings.​com

MM in Vocal Performance & Pedagogy, Longy School of Music

BA Philosophy/​Neuroscience/​Psychology, Washington University

Currently studying voice with Andrea DelGuidice, Dicapo Opera, NYC

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