Finding My Voice in the Mix…

Why was I not satisfied with my commercial sound?

Why did I sound like a classical singer trying to sing pop?

If you can sing classical music, you can sing anything…right?

Wrong!

Don’t misunderstand, I enjoy teaching and listening to classical styles…I began studying Italian singing when I turned 14 years old.  And I surely recognize the value of a core foundation.  If my professional goal were to be a classical singer, then I absolutely needed to master that genre.

But I wanted to sing pop, jazz, rock and worship music.  And what if I had dreamed of a commercial career or singing on Broadway?  My undergraduate teachers were sticklers to the classical style…and I was getting more and more frustrated.

I needed a technique that would enable ANY style.

Enter Brett Manning.

I had the opportunity to study with Brett at the onset of the Singing Success program.

In the first 20 minutes of my very first lesson, Brett got me to do things with my voice I had never done before!  Wow!  I was amazed and a bit shocked.  I had been studying for years and years, I had earned my degree in vocal performance.  Brett helped me find co-ordinations in my voice that I didn’t know existed!  What?

My journey led me to more lessons, hours and hours of observation and ultimately, to being certified by Brett to teach this very technique to others.

Lessons will eliminate vocal strain and build strength, agility and stamina.  Your range will increase dramatically (most students gain an octave or more.)

Most importantly, we will find your ‘mix,’ the technique facilitating a seamless voice.  You CAN eliminate those big breaks in your sound!

We will work on the fundamentals of healthy singing from proper breathing to vibrato to pitch to tone quality.  We’ll also explore sound and style choices, selecting audition pieces, refining stage performances and approaches for recording .

I love all aspects of learning about and teaching the voice.  My students share in the journey as they unlock their personal potential sound and thrive!

Mary’s students have used their training to achieve careers in commercial, theatrical and worship-music arenas. 

Whatever your performance goals may be, Mary can equip you for success!

MITCHELL RAINS | Elevation Worship, Busch Gardens Tampa, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Cat’s Pajamas, Monster Jam Host, Rockapella

“Mary Muller is one of the most versatile, talented musicians I’ve ever experienced. She has an overly impressive vocal range, she can practically sing anything!  And she has the uncanny, personable ability to teach music as well.   She can help any singer turn potential into actual talent.  I came to Mary with no musical background and no formal training.  I had started singing just a matter of a month or two earlier.  I was the proverbial spring chicken!  Over the course of the next two years, with one-on-one voice lessons, group sessions and an abundance of her great, genuine encouragement, motivation and constructive criticism,  I achieved a new level in myself never even knew existed!    And now I’m singing professionally and receiving amazingly positive feedback and numerous callbacks at auditions for major show productions.  AS a matter of fact, I recently contacted Mary to ‘thank her for her help.’  In my new show at Busch Gardens, I have to sing consistently in a ‘power pop’ style voice and hit some pretty high, ‘rock ‘n roll’ notes!  I told Mary I would never have been able to do that if it were not for her working on my mix, belt and color.  So grateful!   I’ve learned in athletics, life and now the arts, if you want to succeed, you must study and learn from the best.   And when talking about Mary Muller, she is the best!”

KATELYN STILLMAN | Dollywood, Hersheypark, Carnival Cruise Lines

“I will forever remember my experience of working with Mary as life-changing.  With her instruction and guidance, we were able to find my mix voice that I never knew I had.  After intense vocal training as a classical singer in college, I graduated realizing the dire need for that ‘pop’ sound that the industry craves.  I joined Re-Creation USA and immediately, Mary began working with me on new vocal exercises which transformed my voice into a more controlled sound.  She recognized my free-flying vibrato and helped me to find the voice that has made me more marketable. Since learning from Mary, I have booked many professional gigs with prestigious theatres, theme parks, and more recently, Carnival Cruise Lines.  Her knowledge of the voice and all that it entails, has helped me to build my resume and become the singer that I am today.”

DAVID REED | Holland America Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Lines, Disney World, Dorney Park, National Tours, Competition Dance Teacher and Choreographer

“Mary Muller is by far one of the best vocal coaches you will ever learn from.  With her coaching I learned how to extend my range, sing properly and use the right technique to perform pieces I never thought I could!   Her knowledge of quality, technique and tone is exactly what we as performers need as we go into professional auditions.  Since taking lessons from Mary, I have been more confident going into auditions with professional companies…and the results speak for themselves.  I’ve received great feedback and am now enjoying a national tour!  As primarily a dancer who sings, my casting has been limited.  But now I’m enjoying roles in a national tour where my voice is as featured as my dancing!  Mary is someone who pushes you to your full potential because she believes in you.  That kind of personal attention is rare in this business.   I am so grateful.”

CAROL SIMMONS | Re-Creation USA, Local & Regional Theater

“I had experienced many difficulties in my singing career. I had unhealthy approaches resulting in my losing my voice constantly and even developing vocal nodules.  I was studying legit/classical styles but wanted to branch out.  But how was I supposed to learn pop or Broadway ‘belt’ singing when my voice continually gave out?  I was frustrated and discouraged.  I assumed these vocal issues were just par-for-the-course, a regular thing singers had to deal with.  Not so!  Mary has completely changed the way I sing!  I have not lost my voice once since I’ve been studying under her and  I’ve been on a national tour performing everyday (at least once) for two years!  My singing has never felt healthier.  Mary has grown me into a versatile singer and performer, opening up not only my voice, but my options!  I’m singing all styles now and with a confidence and strength I did not have before.  Mary’s teaching is unparalleled to anything else in the industry. “

HANNAH SWANSON | Re-Creation, NYFA, Disney Springs

“If you’re looking for vocal training, look no further. Mary Muller, from Re-Creation quite literally changed my voice to make it more marketable, pliable and durable (I can sing, even in ‘belt’ for long periods of time. I am the only person in my class that has never lost my voice after weeks on intense singing! I would not be the vocalist I am if it were not for studying with her. I cannot recommend her enough! (Plus, she’s the kindest soul you’ll ever meet!)”

RACHEL ULSH | Music Educator Selinsgrove Area School District

“I have been a Choral and Vocal Educator for over a decade. I had always heard that Mary Muller was a fantastic vocal coach and I had seen the results of her work through hearing the vocal growth of my own students in my ensembles, competitions and musicals.  In my own time, I have always tried to further my personal vocal technique and vocal knowledge.  I wanted to expand my understanding of the voice, learn how to sing styles other than Classical, and in turn, teach these new methods to my students.  So, I went to Mary!   n the first lesson I was doing things with my voice that I always wanted to do but never thought possible!  I was ecstatic with Mary’s knowledge, kindness, innovation, and individual instruction. She listened to my history, wanted to know where I currently felt my voice was, and wanted to know what I hoped to accomplish. She tailored each lesson to my voice and personality, which was so refreshing. Mary took the time to explain the details of the technique she was teaching and why she was teaching me those approaches. I took the vocal technique she taught me to my ensembles and wow…what a difference in my student’s voices and my own!  Mary is top-notch!”