About Me
Since moving to sunny California in 2000 to pursue music in college, (basically, I enjoy the weather way too much to leave!), my passion for teaching grew out of my own vocal challenges as a young singer. I searched to find the right philosophy and method to rehabilitate my voice. Through that, I discovered that true excellence must be sought after like a treasure (what’s popular is not always right, and what’s right is not always popular!)
Through decades of mentorship by the best music teachers alive (stemming back to Beethoven- gawk!), avid research, and continued education, I have been able to build, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and watch vocalists in my studio thrive. As a professional musician, choral conductor, and vocal pedagogue, I’ve continued with my music career offering skills and talents to help others. That’s pretty darn fulfilling!
Official Bio - Tara Eisenhauer, B.A., M.M.
Ms. Tara Eisenhauer serves as a Choral Director, along with Music Minister Felix Eisenhauer and Organist Sara Edwards for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Ventura, CA, where she directs and conducts St. Paul’s Choir. The choir has grown to a group of committed and versatile singers who strive for excellence and follow their calling to serve in music ministry, #artistryinministry An expressive conductor, singer and musician, she has led and assisted in various ensembles: Pacific Chamber Singers, Ventura College Choir, and various choirs in Santa Barbara. CA. She brings a unique perspective with vocal science and pedagogy influence to her work.
As a professor, teacher, pedagogue and technician, Ms. Eisenhauer enjoys teaching both voice and choir. At the collegiate level, she has taught at Ventura College, in Ventura, California, and College of Western Idaho. Ms. Eisenhauer’s continued passion and education in vocal science and pedagogy has led her to have a thriving private studio and academy, teaching all styles of singing.
After receiving her B.A. degree from the University of Redlands with emphasis in Performance, Conducting, and Composition, she received her Masters degree from the University of Southern California (USC) in Vocal Arts. Ms. Eisenhauer sang in various summer/singing programs both in Southern California and abroad. As a soprano, she enjoys singing all styles of music including classical, musical theater, pop/contemporary, rock, jazz, folk, country and more. Her professional singing career consists of opera roles and as a soloist and chorister for dozens of masterworks. Ms. Eisenhauer has performed with LA Opera in several productions. She has also sung with Opera Santa Barbara, and was Opera Idaho’s Artist in Residence.
In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, gardening, exercising, playing with her child, making music with her husband, pianist Felix Eisenhauer (felixeisenhauer.com), and reading.
