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A singer since early childhood, Shauna has a robust career performing opera, oratorio, song recitals, elite ensemble singing, and most notably contemporary music. Her fascination with vocal technique began with her own study and naturally led to working with her fellow singers. She received her B.M. in Vocal Performance from New England Conservatory of Music and her M.M. in Vocal Pedagogy from Holy Names University.
Shauna has presented workshops and clinics for numerous choral organizations and colleges in the San Francisco Bay Area and serves on the faculties of Holy Names University and Las Positas College. She has served as the Master Voice Teacher for the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, and as a voice instructor at City College San Francisco, Chabot College, Campolindo, Miramonte, and Acalanes High Schools. Her large private voice studio serves singers of all ages throughout the Bay Area. She presently has the great privilege of mentoring many professional singers, choral conductors, and fellow voice teachers.
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Growing up, choir was Shauna’s sport. A lack of awareness and connection to her body hindered Shauna’s artistic development and expression. After identifying and exploring the underlying emotional reasons why she avoided physical activity, Shauna embarked on her movement and embodiment journey.
Shauna found her home at The Dailey Method, an alignment-based Barre fitness program. She was immediately attracted to the thoughtful precision of the alignment and movement, as well as the nurturing and enthusiastic community. As her passion and knowledge grew, Shauna felt compelled to share it. Shauna has taught Dailey Method since 2014. Shortly after training, Shauna began to train fellow instructors on vocal expression, vocal health, and musicality. Shauna has served as a Master Teacher Trainer of Dailey Cycle, leading teacher trainings and mentoring studios worldwide and presently teaches all class formats at the Berkeley and Piedmont studios.
Shauna is a daily practitioner and student of both Myofascial Release and Yoga. She is an RYT-500, studying many forms of yoga with a particular interest in Hatha, Restorative, and Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep). Shauna continues to be mentored by Vickie Russell-Bell. She has studied Myofascial Release with Ada Lusardi, Dawn Adams, Walt Fritz, and is a certified Roll Model Method practitioner through Jill Miller, renowned founder of Yoga Tune Up and The Roll Model. Her dharma studies have evolved into a meaningful daily meditation practice and Shauna has taken numerous workshops at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, including silent Vipassana retreats.
Embodied is the integration of Shauna’s passion for music, movement, and self-discovery. Shauna believes that each singer’s unique answers are already within them, embedded in their mind and body. By providing information, tools, and supportive feedback, singers are empowered to develop an embodied technique that unlocks and supports their authentic artistry.
