The Author

Kathryn Staley-Hamm was raised in the Fond du Lac area. She began her music career early, at age seven with violin lessons. Brought up in a musical family, she began voice and piano lessons at age 14 with Madame Ada Lombardi, a vocal teacher from Italy. Through Lombardi's teaching Kathryn learned discipline and respect for vocal technique. This formed the basis for her current teaching method and vocal guide books, “Pure Voice” and "Pure Voice The Heart of Singing for Kids'.

After attending Marion College in Fond du Lac, Kathryn moved to Chicago and began a professional singing career. She attended the Chicago Conservatory, furthering her studies in voice; French, German, and Italian diction; piano; and music theory.

In 1980 she moved back to the Wisconsin area. Kathryn has been teaching voice in Wisconsin for over 20 years. To promote her students, she has produced and directed several music revues, recitals and concerts. Her teaching is a vocal technique method suitable for students of all styles and most ages.

 

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Kathryn Staley-Hamm

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Sing yourself happy and fit!

Researchers say there is increasing evidence to suggest that singing is good for your health. In fact, some experts say you may soon get a prescription for singing from your doctor -- a trend in whole-health medicine that has also included art therapy and exercise therapy. Studies suggest that singing is beneficial for physical health as well as for mental health.

Teaching a summer voice class for Bravo Theater Productions inspired Kathryn to begin her own summer group classes. The focus of the summer session is to provide vocal direction, which enhances each student’s potential.

Kathryn’s teaching background is diverse and includes:

♫ Choir director of the Assembly of God Church, Shawano, WI

♫ Choir director of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shawano, WI

♫ Director of the Kids Praise Choir at Hope Lutheran Church

♫ A lecturer at the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association “Singing & Speech”

♫ A lecturer "Learning for Life," High School Career Awareness

♫ Mike's Music in Fond du Lac, WI

♫ American Music Hub in Appleton, WI

♫ Sing into Wellness Classes at the senior centers in Fond du Lac and Oshkosh

Express yourself in music!
Your never to old to sing...

A new Art & Recreation class will be offered at the Senior Center, the 6-week singing class is aimed at all skill and experience levels, from beginner to the advanced. With Kathryn's basic technique of singing approach, you can learn to sing, improve your talent and have fun experiencing different styles of music.