Elaine has a degree in Music Education, and has maintained a career as a professional vocal coach, teacher, musical director and performer for more than thirty-five years, focusing on vocal production, technique, and performance skills for both solo and choral ensembles.  Elaine's students have appeared on Broadway, in national tours, on television, in commercials, movies, regional theatres and cruise lines shows.  As a performing artist, Elaine’s credits include Broadway, Off-Broadway, cabaret, dinner theatre, church soloist, and numerous recordings.  Elaine's students are of varying ages and levels of proficiency, from the singer, dancer and actor with little or no previous vocal training, to the student serious about auditioning for college music programs or professional musical theater. Elaine is a pro’s pro as she tailors each lesson to each student’s individual needs and covers a wide variety of vocal and musical styles such as classical, Broadway, pop, rock, R & B, jazz and gospel.