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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>International soprano, Helen
Todd</STRONG> is currently accepting students for fall 2009 into her
<STRONG>Cleveland Heights</STRONG> voice studio. Students in the studio
receive <STRONG>intense vocal training</STRONG> to prepare them for auditions,
competitions and performances. <STRONG>Full piano accompaniment</STRONG> of
your songs by Ms. Todd at your lesson. Current pricing is $30 per half
hour to $50 per hour. For more detailed pricing information or to set
up a <STRONG>free</STRONG> half hour consultation, email Ms. Todd directly
at </FONT><A title=mailto:Devuh@aol.com href="mailto:Devuh@aol.com"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Devuh@aol.com</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman">
or call 216-534-1897. <BR></FONT>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman">Most recently, former student
John Moauro has been performing with the <STRONG>Broadway show of
Hair!</STRONG> for the past year. Former and current students of Ms.
Todd have performed at local venues, <STRONG>Near West Theatre, Playhouse
Square</STRONG>, <STRONG>Porthouse Theatre, Cain Park, Cleveland Public Theatre,
Kent State University</STRONG> among others. Ms. Todd teaches private
voice for both musical theatre and classical voice of all ages. Ms. Todd
also prepares students for college auditions, both undergraduate and graduate
school. She also runs mock auditions to prepare seniors for the college
audition process. Seniors in high school prepare a <U>full senior
recital</U> before graduation. Past students have been accepted to
<STRONG>Ithaca College, DePaul University, Lawrence University, Southern
Methodist University, Otterbein College</STRONG> and others. Ms. Todd
teaches high school students as well as <U>adults</U>. <BR><BR>Ms.
Todd has performed throughout the United States and Canada for the past 15
years. Audio clips are available at her personal website at </FONT><A
title=http://www.helentodd.com/ href="http://www.helentodd.com/"
target=_blank><FONT face="Times New Roman">www.helentodd.com</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">. as well as detailed pictures and biography. She
is also a producer of her own summer music festival, Sugar Creek Symphony &
Song </FONT><A title=http://www.sugarcreekfestival.org/
href="http://www.sugarcreekfestival.org/" target=_blank><FONT
face="Times New Roman">www.sugarcreekfestival.org</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman">, where she recruits Ohio talent for the festival.
If you are interested in a consultation for voice and possible acceptance
into the studio, please email Ms. Todd at </FONT><A
title=mailto:htodd@sugarcreekfestival.org
href="mailto:htodd@sugarcreekfestival.org"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">htodd@sugarcreekfestival.org</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> or call 216-534-1897. She is reached by email
most easily.<BR><BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#a0522d>A
portion of Ms. Todd's biography: <BR>"Ms. Todd debuted with Canadian
Opera Company in the Canadian premiere of THE HANDMAID'S TALE in the fall of
2004 as Aunt Lydia. In the spring of 2005, Ms. Todd debuted the role of
Madame Mao in NIXON IN CHINA at Minnesota Opera. Engagements during
the 2003-04 season included the title role in LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR with Opera
Illinois and Juliette in ROMEO & JULIETTE with Sugar Creek Symphony &
Song Festival. Engagements during the 2002-03 season included a return to
Minnesota Opera as Aunt Lydia in the North American premiere of Poul Ruder's THE
HANDMAID'S TALE; </FONT><SPAN id=PubSt16F2
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; publisherstylename: PubSt16"><FONT
color=#a0522d>appearances with Cleveland Opera as the Queen of the Night in DIE
ZAUBERFLÖTE; and Wanda in a semi-staged production of THE GRAND DUCHESS OF
GEROLSTEIN with the OK Mozart Festival." more biography available at
<A title=http://www.helentodd.com/ href="http://www.helentodd.com/"
target=_blank>www.helentodd.com</A></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face="Geometr231 BT" color=#008000 size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="12">Sincerely,</FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Geometr231 BT" color=#0000ff
size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="12"><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0
face="Geometr231 BT" color=#008000 size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="12">Helen<BR>General Director,</FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Geometr231 BT"
color=#0000ff size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="12"><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0
face="Geometr231 BT" color=#008000 size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="12">Sugar
Creek Symphony & Song</FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Geometr231 BT" color=#0000ff
size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="12"><BR><A
href="http://www.helentodd.com/">www.helentodd.com</A></FONT><FONT lang=0
face="Geometr231 BT" color=#0000ff size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="12"><BR><A
href="http://www.sugarcreekfestival.org/">www.sugarcreekfestival.org</A></FONT><FONT
lang=0 face="Geometr231 BT" color=#0000ff size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
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