Voice teacher and performing artist Eileen Ruby has been encouraging people to let go and sing from the heart for thirty-two years. She holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from UMASS, Amherst and has engaged in more than twenty years of independent studies of Yoga, Qi Gong, Meditation, Sound Healing, Alexander Technique and BodyMapping.
In addition to her formal music training, Eileen is a trained MentorCoach, an ordained Interfaith and Interspiritual Minister, holds certificates in Integrative Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Flower Essence Selfcare, is a Reiki Master, and has studied Somatic Voicework™, The Lovetri Method, and Estill VoiceCraft.
Weaving together the threads of her academic training and holistic mind and bodywork studies, Eileen offers heart-centered, mindfulness based vocal instruction for 21st century vocalists working in any style. She believes that studying music can be a path to higher consciousness, and that singing is a birthright. Eileen is here to help anyone who feels blocked from free and open expression to discover their sound and unique style.