resound (verb)
1. To become filled with sound; reverberate
2. To extol loudly or widely; celebrate
About Resound NW
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Providing some of the finest musical instruction in the Pacific Northwest, Resound NW is a place to express yourself and find your artistic voice.
Located in downtown Portland, Oregon, Resound NW is a music studio specializing in voice lessons. Students can enroll in private lessons or group classes. In addition to providing guidance and support for experienced singers, Resound NW holds firmly to the belief that EVERYONE can sing. It is a place for each person to find "the singer within." No experience is necessary to enroll in voice lessons, only a willingness and desire to learn. There is a Chinese proverb that states: "A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song." If you have a song to sing, Resound NW is the place to let it out! |
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Core Values
We believe in creating an experience for students that is:
Healthy
We value singing and speaking in a way that is healthy and sustainable for our voices.
Diverse
We value singers from many walks of life pursuing excellence in myriad musical styles and genres.
Individual
We value the freedom to sing in a way that is a unique expression of each individual.
Communal
We value learning and journeying together in a supportive community.
Meditative
We value the meditative peace and connection that singing brings to our lives.
Healthy
We value singing and speaking in a way that is healthy and sustainable for our voices.
Diverse
We value singers from many walks of life pursuing excellence in myriad musical styles and genres.
Individual
We value the freedom to sing in a way that is a unique expression of each individual.
Communal
We value learning and journeying together in a supportive community.
Meditative
We value the meditative peace and connection that singing brings to our lives.
Daniel Buchanan, Founder
Voice and Piano Teacher, SoulSinging Instructor
Daniel Buchanan has guided hundreds and hundreds of singers to learn to sing. From total beginners to professional performers, Daniel engages his student with care and encouragement, while helping each student to experience dramatic vocal transformation.
While maintaining a private voice studio for over 12 years, Daniel has also held faculty positions at the Conservatory of Music at Wheaton College, Houston Community College, and Lone Star College. He has served as an instructor for Northwest Children's Theater and PDX Vox.
In addition to his work as a teacher, Daniel maintains an active career as a professional singer, actor, and pianist. His performances have reached the stages of some of America's major...[read more]
While maintaining a private voice studio for over 12 years, Daniel has also held faculty positions at the Conservatory of Music at Wheaton College, Houston Community College, and Lone Star College. He has served as an instructor for Northwest Children's Theater and PDX Vox.
In addition to his work as a teacher, Daniel maintains an active career as a professional singer, actor, and pianist. His performances have reached the stages of some of America's major...[read more]
Staff Instructors
Joannah Ball, Voice and Piano Teacher
Joannah Ball is an active soprano soloist and teacher of voice and piano. She is passionate about helping students blossom in their love of music and designs music lessons uniquely for each person. Her teaching experience extends to students of all ages in her private music studio. In addition, she has worked as a faculty instructor at Willamette University, North End Music and Performing Arts Center, and Willamette Girlchoir.
Joannah’s singing performance experience includes operatic roles, oratorio performances, and collaboration with colleagues in chamber ensembles and recitals. Roles include Princess Zara (Utopia Limited), Adele (Die Fledermaus), and Despina (Così fan tutte) and scenes from The Mikado, The Ballad of Baby Doe, Carmen, and Hansel and Gretel...[read more]
Joannah’s singing performance experience includes operatic roles, oratorio performances, and collaboration with colleagues in chamber ensembles and recitals. Roles include Princess Zara (Utopia Limited), Adele (Die Fledermaus), and Despina (Così fan tutte) and scenes from The Mikado, The Ballad of Baby Doe, Carmen, and Hansel and Gretel...[read more]
Courtney Freed, Voice Teacher
Courtney Freed loves sharing the JOY of singing with her students! She is a performing artist, teacher, producer and mom of two wild little boys! No stranger to the local theatre scene, her most favorite recent role was Trina (Drammy nom!) in Live on Stage's Falsettos. She has also tread the boards of Portland Center Stage, Pixiedust Productions, Broadway Rose, Lakewood, Profile, Triangle Productions and many more.
Courtney is the creator of the wildly popular local concert series, Portland Sings!, bringing together some of the city's finest vocalists for a magical evening in a variety of musical themes, a highlight being a fundraiser for the ACLU in 2016 called "Rise Up." An avid lover of vintage jazz...[read more]
Courtney is the creator of the wildly popular local concert series, Portland Sings!, bringing together some of the city's finest vocalists for a magical evening in a variety of musical themes, a highlight being a fundraiser for the ACLU in 2016 called "Rise Up." An avid lover of vintage jazz...[read more]
Claire Hudkins, Voice and Piano Teacher
Dr. Claire Hudkins, soprano, is an enthusiastic teacher of voice and piano and performs regularly as a soprano soloist. For the past seven years she has been pursuing her passion for training singers of all ages and abilities in all genres of music. She encourages creativity, consistency, musical growth and individuality in all her students. Through the beauty of music, Claire enjoys working with each of her students to find their true potential as a singer or pianist.
Claire has entertained the Portland area and the greater Cincinnati area in many operatic and musical productions. Past roles include Nanetta in Verdi’s Falstaff, Susanna in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Norina in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale and Johanna in Sondheim’s Sweeny Todd. She is also an avid...[read more]
Claire has entertained the Portland area and the greater Cincinnati area in many operatic and musical productions. Past roles include Nanetta in Verdi’s Falstaff, Susanna in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, Norina in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale and Johanna in Sondheim’s Sweeny Todd. She is also an avid...[read more]
Sophie Lippert, Piano Teacher
Sophie Lippert is a professional classical pianist and teacher. She has played voraciously as a soloist and chamber musician alike, and has been praised for her sensitivity, dynamism, expressiveness, and evocative musical maturity.
Sophie began her piano studies at the ripe age of 3, and was taught by renowned Suzuki teacher Rita Hauck in Cincinnati. Soon after moving to Seattle at the age of 9 and beginning lessons with Yunbo Cassady (Washington MTNA Chair), Sophie entered the competition circuit, and quickly began earning solo concerto performances with youth and semi-professional orchestras around the area. The highlights of her youth performance career were spectacular performances of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the Seattle Philharmonic at Meany Hall and the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Also an accomplished cellist, she was principal cellist in the Cascade Youth Symphony for three years. [read more]
Sophie began her piano studies at the ripe age of 3, and was taught by renowned Suzuki teacher Rita Hauck in Cincinnati. Soon after moving to Seattle at the age of 9 and beginning lessons with Yunbo Cassady (Washington MTNA Chair), Sophie entered the competition circuit, and quickly began earning solo concerto performances with youth and semi-professional orchestras around the area. The highlights of her youth performance career were spectacular performances of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the Seattle Philharmonic at Meany Hall and the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Also an accomplished cellist, she was principal cellist in the Cascade Youth Symphony for three years. [read more]
Nicholas Meyer, Voice and Piano Teacher
Nicholas Meyer, baritone, is a diverse singer who maintains an active singing and teaching career. Nicholas works with students of all ages, creating an encouraging environment and catering to the unique needs of each student. Employing his extensive classical music training, Nicholas thrives in teaching all styles of music and every experience level, from beginner to advanced.
Nicholas is also the Artistic Co-Director of Opera Theater Oregon where in September of 2017, he made his debut performance with the company, creating the role of John Muir in its world premiere production of Two Yosemites. Nicholas was praised by Oregon ArtsWatch for his "whiskey-smooth baritone" and that he...[read more]
Nicholas is also the Artistic Co-Director of Opera Theater Oregon where in September of 2017, he made his debut performance with the company, creating the role of John Muir in its world premiere production of Two Yosemites. Nicholas was praised by Oregon ArtsWatch for his "whiskey-smooth baritone" and that he...[read more]
Support Staff
Karin Cravotta, Studio Administrator
Karin Cravotta is an aspiring singer/songwriter/poet originally from New York. She was raised in a household of creative individuals who shared a deep appreciation for music and the fine arts and who provided her with a diverse musical education. Her mother was a professional dance instructor with her own studio, exposing Karin to both classical and pop music.
Her father was a passionate rock and roll fan who primarily listened to Doo-Wop, Motown, and other Oldies But Goodies. Her grandmother was a painter with an affinity for piano music, while her grandfather blasted the sounds of the Big Band/Swing era from his wood workshop in the basement. Her older sister introduced her to bands as diverse as...[read more]
Her father was a passionate rock and roll fan who primarily listened to Doo-Wop, Motown, and other Oldies But Goodies. Her grandmother was a painter with an affinity for piano music, while her grandfather blasted the sounds of the Big Band/Swing era from his wood workshop in the basement. Her older sister introduced her to bands as diverse as...[read more]
Lucille Dawson, Building Manager
Lucille Dawson comes to Resound NW from several years working with various community and arts organizations. She has a background in theatre, music performance, and outdoor recreation. She speaks three languages, has lived in four countries and on both coasts of the USA, and has performed locally and internationally as an actor, musician, and puppeteer. She is currently the Project Manager for Hand2Mouth theatre company, the secretary for the board of directors at Artists Milepost, and is the Outreach Coordinator for the vegan education group NW VEG.
Guest Instructors
Nicole Berke, Voice and Piano Teacher |
Abby Buchanan, Sound Therapist
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Nicole Berke is a singer, songwriter and keyboardist living and teaching in Portland, Oregon. Berke’s love of music comes from growing up in the Boston area with musician parents. She began singing before ...[read more]
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Abby Buchanan is a holistic body worker specializing in massage therapy and sound therapy. Abby's sessions merge the power of sound with skilled, compassionate bodywork. As a trained musician and a Licensed Massage Therapist, she has served over 2,000 clients since 1999. In 2013, she studied Sound Therapy in Nepal...[read more]
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Kristen Buhler, Voice Teacher
Mezzo soprano Kristen Buhler is a native of Oregon and lover of music of all genres. Kristen’s versatility of range and timbre allow her to regularly perform, record, and tour with many professional ensembles...[read more]
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Jennifer Davies, Voice Teacher
Jennifer Davies, soprano, is currently an active teacher and performer throughout the Portland area. Comfortable in both musical theater and operatic/classical repertoire, Jennifer has performed with companies such as Portland Opera...[read more]
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Estelí Gomez, Performance Coach
Originally from Santa Cruz, California, soprano Estelí Gomez enjoys a varied career of solo and ensemble singing throughout North America and Europe. In November Estelí was awarded first prize in the Canticum...[read more]
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Brian Hotchkin, Voice and Piano Teacher
Brian Hotchkin is a baritone, vocal instructor, stage director and arts administrator who has used his varied experiences to help advance the individual musical goals of students from all levels...[read more]
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Maria Karlin, Voice Teacher
A soprano with very eclectic tastes in music, Maria Karlin has sung for a variety of sacred and secular choral and opera ensembles such as Cappella Romana, Third Angle, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Trinity Consort, Resonance Ensemble, Portland Opera Chorus, and Opera Theater Oregon...[read more]
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Sara McWilliams, Acting Coach
Sara McWilliams is an actor and teacher with over twenty years of experience and joy in both! She graduated with a BFA in Theater from Kent State University and is working on a master's in drama...[read more]
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Erica Melton, Pianist/Vocal Coach
Erica Melton is Artistic Director of Opera Theater Oregon (OTO), having worked with the organization since its founding in 2005. During her tenure with the organization, OTO has earned a reputation for high musical standards and original...[read more]
Maddy Ross, Voice and Piano Teacher
Stephanie Cordell, Acting Coach |
Maria Olaya, Guitar and Ukulele Teacher
David Saffert, Pianist/Vocal Coach
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Stephanie is passionate about mindfulness in education, marrying theatre and well-being to inspire others to find compassion, empathy, and awareness. Growing up as a kid in Virginia, there were very few artistic opportunities; through the help of many wonderful people, however, Stephanie discovered the path to becoming an actor, director, facilitator, and cake baker.
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The Students of Resound NW
Resound NW students can be seen and heard around the country! Below are a few recent accomplishments.
Berklee College of Music
Tisch School of the Arts at NYU
American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA)
Baldwin Wallace University
Roosevelt University
Ohio State University
The Hartt School of Music
University of Texas
University of Oregon
Wheaton College
University of Houston
Sam Houston State University
Oklahoma City University
Oregon Symphony
Performances at Carnegie Hall
Lakewood Theater
Houston Grand Opera
Asheville Lyric Opera
Stumptown Stages
Northwest Children's Theater
Oregon Children's Theater
Opera in the Park
Journey Theater Arts
Winner of nationwide Hal Leonard Vocal Competition
Lead worship and conduct choirs regularly at dozens of churches and houses of worship nationwide
Sing in countless rock bands, classical choirs, jazz combos, a cappella groups, and church choirs
- Acceptance and attendance at college and university music programs, including:
Berklee College of Music
Tisch School of the Arts at NYU
American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA)
Baldwin Wallace University
Roosevelt University
Ohio State University
The Hartt School of Music
University of Texas
University of Oregon
Wheaton College
University of Houston
Sam Houston State University
Oklahoma City University
- Cast in musicals, plays, operas, and special concerts, including:
Oregon Symphony
Performances at Carnegie Hall
Lakewood Theater
Houston Grand Opera
Asheville Lyric Opera
Stumptown Stages
Northwest Children's Theater
Oregon Children's Theater
Opera in the Park
Journey Theater Arts
- Many other exciting and unique accomplishments, including:
Winner of nationwide Hal Leonard Vocal Competition
Lead worship and conduct choirs regularly at dozens of churches and houses of worship nationwide
Sing in countless rock bands, classical choirs, jazz combos, a cappella groups, and church choirs