Barbara J. Simon

Style: Pop; Rock; Musical Theatre

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Title: owner of BJ Simon Singing Studio, author of the book "Singing - Body and Soul"

Bio:

Go to my website (www.bjsimon.com) and look on the “Singers” page, you’ll see that my top students have succeeded in a variety of genres – rock, R&B, a cappella, Americana, Blues, Sinatra, singer/songwriters, Indie Pop, and Musical Theater. (Most recently, JaQuita May singing back-up for Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles, and for Steven Van Zandt on his international tour.) I don’t teach all those genres, yet I work with each student on their song selection. What I do teach (besides vocal technique), is the Musical Theater performance of songs - because it requires a deeper understanding of the plot and character development in the song, and the music is designed to work that way. It’s not about the sound, it’s about the source of the sound – where the song’s story is coming from. As soloists, my students have 4 original CDs, and have appeared on 5+ other CDs - which have been played on 6 radio stations. Some have performed on TV singing contests (including Oprah’s), as a winner of 2 national a cappella awards, and VH1.com has praised one. Four singers have multiple highly views YouTube videos with top numbers at over 100,00+, 42,000, 40,000+, 10,000+ views.

You can learn more by looking at my book “Singing – Body and Soul: A Medley of Fresh Ideas about Musical Theater” on Amazon.com. Click on the “Look Inside” button, and you can read the entire Table of Contents, and part of the first chapter. The book is endorsed by Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime) and given a 4-star review on Goodreads.com by Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect).

Voice Type: Soprano

Music Styles Taught: Pop; Rock; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I am available as a clinician or presenter

Contact Information

Studio

Helping singers find their way.
www.bjsimon.com
Passaic, NJ
USA 07055-5610

TEL: 2012533160
MOBILE: 201 253-3160

E-mail: bjsimon21@hotmail.com
Web: www.bjsimon.com

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