
Voice TEacher
Patty Irwin is an active performer and teaching artist in Brooklyn, NY.
Patty has been teaching singers of all ages since 2016 out of her home studio and virtually worldwide. She is currently a Teaching Artist in Residence with Midori & Friends. In 2017, Patty joined the School of Rock Philadelphia faculty as a voice and keyboard teacher. Patty has served as a vocal coach for The Broadway Academy in Nebraska since the summer of 2020 and served as the director of the Cherry Hill Summer Glee program in 2019. Patty regularly guest lectures on Vocal Anatomy & Health, Audition Technique, Belting/Mixing Foundations, Pop/Rock for musical theatre and more for high school, college-aged, and adult professional vocalists. In 2024, Patty founded Da Capo Choir in Brooklyn, NY where she currently serves as the music director and conductor. She is a proud member of NATS, AEA, and Local 802 AFM.
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Patty promotes radical acceptance and leads with a student-centered, science-backed approach in the voice studio. She teaches styles ranging from musical theatre to classical to pop/rock to country to jazz/R&B. She believes that all singing is story-telling and sustainable technique should always support the emotions of the sung text. She is confident that she can help each of her students find their most authentic voice.
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Patty welcomes students of all ages and skills levels from all over the world. Her students have been accepted to top 10 performing arts colleges and high schools and are frequently chosen for solos and cast in leading roles in theatrical productions.
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Patty graduated Summa Cum Laude from Oklahoma City University with her Bachelor of Music Degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Theatre where she studied with Dr. Kelly Holst and coached with Professor Jan McDaniel and Professor Rebekah Bruce. She studied advanced vocal pedagogy with Pace University’s Amanda Flynn & Classical Singer's Peter Thoresen.​
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