voice

Anna Dvorak

ANNa DVORAK

is a teacher of Voice, Piano, and Playground with Eclectic Music and also happens to be our Executive Director. Anna has been with Eclectic Music since 2018, you have probably received an email or ten from her. In addition to her work behind the scenes, she is appears frequently as a professional actor on the great stages of Atlanta. She is a graduate of the University of Florida where she received a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre.


Anna specializes in Musical Theatre voice and performance. She believes that healthy singing is beautiful singing. She works to cultivate an understanding of vocal anatomy and proper use. Anna also believes in the power of positivity and hard work. She encourages her students to be committed, engaged and informed musicians that lead with their passion for music. And that is where she loves to begin; their passion. “Joyful music learning and performance begins with whatever the student is enthusiastic about.” She loves to use teaching techniques that are silly. One of the best practices, she says, is to get the student out of their heads, to start having fun and learn to not take themselves too seriously.

INSTRUMENTS.

Voice, Playground, Piano, Audition Prep, Performance.

STYLES.

Musical Theatre, Pop, Jazz, Country.

REQUIREMENTS.

Students all ages & abilities welcome!

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Hannah Lake

Hannah Lake

is an actor, singer, dancer and teaching artist who loves plants, yoga, and of course, music! She always strives to be kind and encouraging to every young artist - just as her very first piano teacher was to her. Hannah believes that hard work and a can-do attitude are more important than talent alone.

As a teacher, Hannah loves activating the imagination, especially when playing and working creatively with young students. She recognizes that children have a super power in exploring the world with reckless, joyful abandon! Hannah strives to incorporate that into her lessons in any way possible and aims to have her students smiling and giggling so that they feel empowered and open to learn (and keep learning)!

Aside from teaching and performing, Hannah loves to get creative in all forms, including painting, baking, cooking, and photography!


INSTRUMENTS.

Voice, Piano, Ukulele, Playground.

STYLES.

Musical Theatre, Pop, Country, Rock.

REQUIREMENTS.

Students all ages & abilities welcome!

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TESTIMONIALS.

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Hannah Marie Smith

Hannah marie Smith

(she/her) is a BFA Musical Theatre graduate from Reinhardt University and an alumnus of Horizon Theatre's AppCo program. She has been teaching voice to middle and high school students for six years and continues to perform in Atlanta, with recent credits including Beautiful (Aurora Theatre), Boys in the Buff (Out Front Theatre), Head Over Heels (Marietta Theatre Company), and Disaster (Onstage Atlanta). She has also performed in traveling concerts like Ladies of the 80s and She's a Rebel.

Hannah is a seasoned performer and educator with a passion for helping her students unlock their vocal superpowers! As a former "baby belter" and a pianist, she brings her own stage experience and teaching know-how to guide students through the tricky terrain of head voice and mix. Hannah is all about embracing individuality and finding that special connection to every song, making performances truly shine. She believes that a mix of hard work, imagination, creativity, and action is the secret recipe for any piano or voice student to hit all the right notes and achieve their dreams!

INSTRUMENTS.

Voice, Vocal Coaching, Audition Prep, Piano.

STYLES.

Pop/Rock, Jazz, 70's/80's Rock, Musical Theatre, Funk, Country, Classical.

REQUIREMENTS.

Students all ages & abilities welcome!

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Jennifer Hanna

Jennifer Hanna

Jennifer Hanna has been teaching voice and piano lessons for over 15 years.  She is an early childhood music specialist and has been a teacher at Eclectic Music since 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Millikin University and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Georgia State University. She continues to be an avid student and takes continued training in guitar, voice and advanced music education. Jennifer teaches music at St. James Preschool in Buckhead.  She also directs the Cherub Choir at Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Buckhead, where she is also currently a staff singer.

Jennifer began studying piano at the age of 9, flute at age 11 and voice at the age of 13. As a child and teenager she enjoyed performing in recitals, musicals and choirs.  She sang in the Ohio All State Choir and played flute in the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra. While an undergraduate at Millikin University, Jennifer performed in operas, including Pirates of Penzance, Down in the Valley, Die Fledermaus, and The Marriage of Figaro. In 2005, she moved to Atlanta to complete her Master of Music Degree at Georgia State University.  She played the roles of Nicklausse in Offenbach’s Les Contes d’ Hoffmann and Harry in Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring at GSU.  She later professionally played the role of Mozart in the opera Wolfy at Theatre Decatur. Jennifer participated in the Harrower Opera Workshop at GSU and La Musica Lirica Opera Festival in Urbania, Italy, performing roles in opera scenes including Hansel and Gretel, Cosi fan Tutti, Louise, Alcina, Fastaff and The Mikado to name a few.  

Jennifer takes a holistic approach to teaching music. She believes the process of learning to sing or play an instrument helps students to develop important life skills such as improved work ethic, self-confidence, optimism, faith, interpersonal and communication skills, and leadership potential.  She keeps this in mind when working with each student.  Jennifer teaches piano and voice to both children and adults.   She teaches a variety of musical styles, including classical, pop, musical theater, rock, ragtime and jazz. 

 As a voice teacher, Jennifer focuses on building a strong technical foundation. Her goal is to help students to develop a strong, effortless, pleasing tone while communicating a meaningful thought, idea, or emotion. With her piano students, Jennifer strives to keep the learning process fun and rewarding. She continually uses new approaches depending on the unique interests and inherent gifts of the students. She often incorporates singing, rhythm sticks, bells, egg shakers, drums, ukulele and guitar in her lessons. Her goal is to help each student not only learn to read music, but also to play by ear and improvise. Jennifer encourages her piano students to sing, and her singers to play. Jennifer believes that just as playing an instrument makes us better singers, so does singing make us better instrumentalists!

INSTRUMENTS.

Piano, Voice, Flute, Playground.

STYLES.

Classical, Pop, Musical Theatre, Rock, Ragtime, Jazz.

REQUIREMENTS.

Students all ages & abilities welcome!

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TESTIMONIALS.

“She was such a warm, fun, flexible teacher. I think it was a perfect balance for age 5 of skills and fun. He left class with stronger music appreciation. I would definitely recommend Playground and Jennifer to anyone with kids PreK-1st grade.

- Halley, parent

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Laura Benjamin

LAURA BENJAMIN

is a teacher of piano, voice, and guitar with Eclectic Music and has been involved in music education in various capacities for the past 15 years. She holds her undergraduate degree from Yale University with a major in history, but music has always been her passion; her most formative involvement in college was with her pop a cappella group Out of the Blue. Laura has taught piano, voice, and guitar lessons for many years, specializing in the intersection of singing and playing; many of her students are aspiring performers who learn to sing and accompany themselves. When not teaching young musicians, Laura spends her time raising her 4- and 6-year-old boys and playing music with her husband in their duo “LB Collective” or with their full band; she also enjoys running, biking and playing volleyball.

Laura tries to meet her students where they are at, so they can work together to figure out goals and strategies for attaining those goals. She really enjoys working with students who enjoy playing and singing, either piano or guitar. She is also willing to teach a chordal approach to instruments, especially for singers who really want to learn to accompany themselves effectively, although she will also try to throw in some solid music-reading and theory as well.

INSTRUMENTS.

Piano, Voice, Guitar, Band Coaching.

STYLES.

Singer/Songwriter, Pop/Rock, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Country, Beginner Classical.

REQUIREMENTS.

Students all ages & abilities welcome!

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Ruth Mehari

Ruth Mehari

is a teacher of strings, voice, piano and fun! She went to Reinhardt University where she studied Music Education (K-12) and Cello Performance. During her time there she also fell in love with theater performance and singing. You may see her playing in an orchestra, acting in a show, or sometimes both at the same time!

As a lifelong learner Ruth is dedicated to helping students discover the joys of learning something new. She is dedicated to creating a warm and encouraging environment for students to thrive in while adapting her teaching style to the needs of the individual in front of her. She values building rapport with her students in order to be able to know what lights their fire so she can guide them to their goals while fostering their love for making music.

INSTRUMENTS.

Piano, Ukulele, Bass (Upright), Guitar (Acoustic), Violin, Viola, Cello, Voice, Audition + Performance Prep

STYLES.

Classical, Opera, Musical Theatre, Pop, Jazz

REQUIREMENTS.

Students all ages & abilities welcome!

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Scotty Guenther

Scotty GUenther

is a musician artist based in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta. Growing up in Johns Creek, GA, Scotty took the stage at a young age, performing in plays, musicals, and music ensembles since he was 8 years old. He has spent the last 22 years honing his knowledge of music theory, music production, and collaboration, working on numerous projects for himself, other artists, and organizations. Scotty has a deep appreciation for each individual's artistic voice, and hopes to spread his love of music through teaching at Eclectic Music.

As a teacher, Scotty values connection with each student, discovering their "why" for taking lessons, and developing a plan that is enjoyable and informative. His goal is to teach fun, memorable lessons that help students gain the skills they need to create and participate in the music they are passionate about.

INSTRUMENTS.

Bass (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic + Electric), Composition, Music Production, Music Theory, Voice, Songwriting, Audition Prep, Drums, Mandolin, Piano, Ukulele.

STYLES.

Pop, blues, rock, soul, funk, musical theater, folk, classical, and experimental.

REQUIREMENTS.

Students all ages & abilities welcome!

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Suzanne Stroup

Suzanne Stroup

is a graduate of Mercer University and an alum of Aurora Theatre's AppCo Company. She has been teaching at Eclectic Music, Aurora Theatre, MJCCA, Alliance Theatre and more for ten years now, and can also been seen performing and directing around town. When Suzanne isn't teaching or performing herself, she can be found in her house, trying to teach her cat Peggy how to sing musical theatre songs. So far, she has been unsuccessful.

Suzanne believes in process over product. If the process of learning isn't a fun experience for the student, the product won't shine. In her classes and lessons, she focuses on fundamentals, but never at the expense of fun.

INSTRUMENTS.

Audition/Performance Prep, Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Playground, Songwriting, Ukulele, Vocal Coaching, Voice

STYLES.

Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Classical, Disney, Musical Theatre.

REQUIREMENTS.

Students all ages & abilities welcome!

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Taryn Antrobus

Taryn Antrobus

joins us from Nashville by way of Cleveland. She has had a love for music from a very young age and grew up in an extremely musical environment. After studying Music Business & Entertainment Industry studies, Taryn fell in love with the art of songwriting and performance. She is actively releasing her own music and honing her craft on stage, in the studio, and in songwriting circles.

In her lessons, Taryn promotes a unique learning environment where she focuses on the student's individual needs for their musical development. She believes that teaching opens two avenues - one for the student to expand their mind and form an appreciation for music and one for the teacher to be reminded of why they fell in love with music in the first place. Taryn recognizes that there are equal opportunities for growth for her and her students, both working to recognize potential change in themselves. 

When she’s not performing, writing, or teaching, you can find Taryn experimenting in the kitchen, cozying up with a good book, or enjoying the outdoors. Taryn is excited to help her students nurture their creativity and pursue their natural passion!

INSTRUMENTS.

Guitar, Voice, Piano, Songwriting, Ukulele, Playground, Audition/Performance Coaching, Percussion, and Drums.

STYLES.

Pop, Indie, Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Rock, Americana, R&B, and Soul.

REQUIREMENTS.

Taryn works best with students age 7 and older!

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TESTIMONIALS.

Coming Soon!

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