A NOTE FROM KORI

Thanks so much for visiting my website! I want to tell you a little bit more about myself and my studio atmosphere.

Singing should be fun and feel easy! It requires knowledge and practice, but if it isn’t fun then why are we doing it? I will probably be the most detail-oriented teacher you’ve ever had, but those details will be wrapped in humor. My teaching style is a balanced mix of science and visuals that make the technique easier to feel, which helps you become a more consistent singer. I remember a time when I would walk into an audition hoping that day was the day I would hit the big note or phrase and the nerves and pressure those feelings brought. I never want my students to feel the same way!

 
 

My voice is one that I’ve built…brick by brick! I’ve messed up in every way you possibly could as a singer and I’m so thankful I did! After years of training and performing, I know how to fix technical issues to ensure you’re showing your authentic self while featuring a consistent technique and free sound.

Let’s talk about performing. I know a lot of students have mixed emotions about studying with teachers who don’t perform. I am fully retired and the reason I am is that I have lived with chronic illness for over 25 years. I no longer have the energy or endurance to withstand the life of a performer. It took me a while to wrap my brain around it, but I realized it’s actually my superpower and is vital to my teaching. I currently work with many students who have chronic illness and I’m able to help them with issues other teachers may not understand! I use these techniques with all of my students and find my first-hand knowledge of pacing, tension release, and freedom is important for everyone.

My main goal is that my studio is a safe space for all of my students no matter their sexual preference, race, or gender. I work every day to be a good ally for my LGBTQIA+, Black, and POC students and continue to educate myself. If equity, diversity, and inclusion are not important in your life, I’m not the teacher for you!

I hope this gives you a better idea of who I am and what I’m about! I am hopeful I will return to in-person teaching in early 2023, but for now, my studio is fully virtual because I am at high risk. While I currently have a waiting list, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have and I’m happy to answer them.


Kori as Mistress Quickly in Opéra Louisiane’s Falstaff with Todd Thomas

ABOUT KORI

Kori is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has trained and performed all over the United States. She received advanced degrees in performance and vocal pedagogy from Baldwin-Wallace University-Conservatory, Duquesne University, and her Doctor of Musical Arts from Louisiana State University. Her years of teaching at universities and private arts academies have produced students who have been featured on Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, film/television, cruise lines, and with regional opera companies. 

Dr. Jennings is a dramatic mezzo-soprano and was an active performer of opera, musical theatre, and concert repertoire. The companies she has performed with include Opera Birmingham, Nevada Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Atlanta Opera, Cleveland Ballet, and Opéra Louisiane along with performing cabaret shows throughout the country.

“Singing is 70% technique and 30% believing you can do it while having fun!”