Meet Charlene
Dr. Charlene Santoni, PhD
My name is Charlene Santoni and ​I have over 15 years of experience in voice performance and pedagogy. I hold an interdisciplinary PhD in Music and Health Science, and my doctoral research brought together the fields of speech science and singing voice pedagogy. As a result, I have a unique understanding of the voice from the perspective of a performer, a teacher, a clinician, and a researcher. I love music, I love the voice, and I love my work!
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I am also a kind person, and I pride myself on providing voice education that not only improves voices, but that fosters personal growth with compassion, understanding, and sensitivity.
Professional Affliliations
NATS
National Association of Teachers of Singing
NMT
The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy
ORMTA
Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association
VF
The Voice Foundation
RCM
The Royal Conservatory of Music
University of Toronto Music and Health Research Collaboratory
PAVA
Pan American Vocology Association
McMaster University School of the Arts
"Charlene is a wonderful teacher! Her vibrant personality and vast musical knowledge make her the perfect instructor for singers of all ages and skill levels. It is truly a great pleasure studying with her."
- Domenico S.
"Charlene is excellent at using a variety of strategies to explain a concept. If she is using a method that is not working well for a particular student, she creates a new way of explaining."