Marisa Rawlins-Bradfield
About
Marisa Rawlins-Bradfield is a Los Angeles native who has been an active music educator, vocal coach, voice teacher, and choral director for over sixteen years. From an early age, she has had the opportunity to sing for radio, television, and feature films, along with performing with some of the most prestigious choral ensembles in the United States. Marisa is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience concerning the healthy singing voice for all genres and levels of proficiency.
Ms. Rawlins has had the pleasure of working with professional recording artists, conservatory music program students, and individuals who love sing as a hobby. Her students have appeared on the Disney Channel, ABC, FOX, Lifetime, along with notable performances at the Hollywood Bowl, the Luckman Performing Arts Center, The Broad Stage, the Aratani Japan American Theater, the Ford Amphitheater, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and the House of Blues. Marisa enjoys coaching students on audition preparation, and has had successful acceptances to the University of Southern California, Berklee College of Music, University of California, Santa Barbara, Chapman University, Renaissance Arts Academy, the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, & Colburn School of Music.
DISCOVER YOUR NATURAL VOICE
I believe that everyone is naturally musical! I have worked with many students who thought it was impossible to match pitch and be able to connect with their voice. Now, they’re able to sing with confidence and use the knowledge I’ve shared with them to help achieve their musical goals.
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
- Catalina Bar and Grill, Los Angeles
- El Portal Theatre, NOHO Arts District
- Alex Theatre, Glendale
- Los Angeles Jazz Workshop
- Bulgarian International Choral Festival
- The Jazz Bakery
- Eisteddfod Festival, Wales
- International Assoc. of Jazz Educators Convention
- Monterey Jazz Festival
- Colony Theatre, Burbank
- Carnegie Hall, NYC
- The Broad Stage, Santa Monica
- Ford Amphitheater, Los Angeles
- Aratani, Japan American Theatre, Los Angeles
- Luckman Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles
EMPLOYERS + CLIENTS
- Providence High School, Burbank
- 303 Post
- DiscoveryOnstage, Burbank
- Indart Music
- Pendulum Music
- Los Angeles All-Diocese Queen of Angels Honor Choir
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Granada Hills
- Toluca Lake Methodist Church, Toluca Lake
- Mad City Productions
- Steve Lang Music
- CBS Films
- Universal Films
- Disney Pictures
- Kraft
- Mattel
- Toys "R" Us
- Eagle Rock Music Studio, Eagle Rock
- Los Angeles Music and Art School (LAMusArt), Los Angeles
- Hope Institute of Music, Los Angeles
- Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), Los Angeles
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, & AWARDS
• University of Southern California, M.A /Single Subject Teaching Credential
• California State University, Northridge, B.A., Paul Smith
• Mount San Antonio College, Bruce Rogers
• Amherst University, Jazz in July, Sheila Jordan & Dr. Billy Taylor
• Los Angeles Co. High School for the Arts, Music
• Student of Linda Stones, Melody Fernandez, Sheila Jordan, Mona Paulee, Delcina Stevenson, Lisa Popeil
• National Association of Teacher of Singing
• USC Flora L. Thornton School of Music 2009 Honors Convocation, D’Addario Foundation Achievement Award
• Teacher of the Year Award, LaMusArt 2013
• Barbara Morrison’s Foundation, Y.E.S. 1999 Vocalist of the Year Award
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
• Member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
• Member of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
• Member of the Southern California Vocal Association(SCVA)
• Member of Kappa Delta Pi, Honor Society for Education
• Member of Latino American Alumni Association, University of Southern California
• Member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
• Member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
• Member of National Assoc. of Music Education
“I'm a singer and have been performing for many years. I’ve taken voice lessons sporadically but never been able to be consistent. i started taking lessons with Marisa Rawlins several months ago and i knew i wanted to keep working with her from my first lesson. it really has changed the way i sing, my range has grown and i feel more confident when i sing. she is great at explaining every single thing that we do during class and thanks to that i don’t strain my voice like i used to.”
— Ceci Bastida, Professional Recording Artist
“Marisa is a fantastic vocal coach who helped me strengthen my voice within my own style and i would recommend her to anyone that wants to improve their singing — from beginners to professionals.”
— Simone White, Professional Recording Artist
“I've had the distinct pleasure of having Marisa lend her terrific vocal talents to two of my records: ‘Swingin’ at the blue moon bar & grille’ and ‘inside/out’. there are a lot of singers who can sing in tune but their voices don’t really add anything special to the record. there are others who have great personality in their voices but their pitch has to be ‘fixed’ later on. and there are singers who can sing but can’t swing. Marisa does everything well. she’s got great ‘ears’, she’s the epitome of a team player and she swings hard. that’s no mean feat. if i get the chance to work with her in the future, I'll again be the one who gets the best of the deal.”
— Steve March Tormé, Professional Recording Artist / Songwriter
LESSONS WILL ADDRESS:
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Vocal warm ups
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Vocal exercises
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Sight singing techniques
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Diction & IPA
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Anatomy of the voice
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The changing voice
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Performance anxiety
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Stage presence
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Repertoire selection
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Improvisation
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Harmonizing
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Audition techniques
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Endurance
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Vocal health and longevity
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SING?
Learning to sing is like learning another language. The more time you dedicate, the more you’ll get out of the process. Simple! The voice teacher is important to the learning process because you need someone that knows how to explain these “foreign” concepts and ideas in a way that YOU understand. I'm not a one "method" voice teacher. I believe in utilizing specific techniques on an individual basis. Healthy singing is the main objective. My students feel accomplished and excited in knowing how to implement these skills and find the joy in expressing themselves through their music.