Testimonials
“My work with Gwen has helped me grow so much, not only as a singer but as a person. She takes a wonderfully facts and science based approach to singing and infuses her pedagogy with Alexander Technique to create a unique and profoundly impactful curriculum. In particular in the year after I came out as transgender, she was supportive, grounding, and flexible as we created a new path forward for me as a singer.”
MURPHY TAYLOR SMITH (Penn State B.F.A. Student)
“I met Gwen when I was a foreign exchange student at the University of Oklahoma in 2014. From the first day I met her, she embraced my individuality as a performer despite my ethnicity, nationality, and English ability. She sees me and trains me as a human being. As my journey goes on to become a professional actor and educator, the mentorship continues to bloom. Gwen is not only an excellent voice teacher, but also an educator who continues to educate herself. She is a warrior who constantly fights for inclusivity, equity, and her students. She is a pioneer who leads by example and takes actions to create an equitable and anti-racist environment for her colleagues and students.”
LEO YU-NING CHANG
"After a lesson with Gwen, I feel calibrated. I am usually out of sync with my body when we start, but I feel so much more centered and balanced after just an hour's worth of Alexander work. With a simple touch or suggestion, Gwen helps release tension that has been building up for months. She Is kind, encouraging, and honest. Alexander work requires vulnerability and trust, and with TWO minutes, you trust Gwen implicitly. I use Gwen's warmups before every show, and I can say with full confidence that I wouldn't be surviving my currently contract without them. Thank you, Gwen!"
TALIA SUSKAUER (Wicked, Be More Chill)
"Gwen is remarkable. Remarkable is not a word one uses lightly but it perfectly describes my experience watching her in action. As an educator she has the perfect balance between an intuitive teacher and a master technician. It's like watching a great sculptor create a masterpiece; she is that good and I can't tell you how rare that is. She is inspiring, and an expert at what she does. I was a professional actress for 30 years and studied Alexander throughout my career, and I think Gwen is by far the best practitioner I have encountered. Gwen is a "master" teacher in the true sense of the word; she has tremendous skill and ability to communicate information, and to Inspire and affect students."
KAITLIN HOPKINS (Head of Musical Theatre, Texas State University, Noises Off, Star Trek):