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After 25 years working in the Broadway community with credits as diverse as Cosette in “Les Miserables”and Velma in “Chicago,” Tamara Jenkins will guide driven kids toward their dreams. Instruction begins withbreathing exercises and trains core muscles to develop excellent breath control. Special emphasis is placedon dilating the throat and developing strong muscles to assist in singing with the larynx in a relaxedposition. The aim is to ensure vocal health and longevity.AddressLessons are taught in Jenkins’ private studio at 38 Westervelt Ave., but are now being held at a temporaryresidence in Travis due to a house fire.Age appealAll serious students are accepted.Cost$65 per hour lesson.What kids will go gaga forWhen their voice begins to open, their range expands; they feel a vocal freedom they’ve never experiencedbefore and performing at a periodic showcase.Parent perksStrong classical technique is the backbone of healthy singing and is emphasized throughout instruction;watching their children perform in periodic showcases.DrawbacksLimit of 10 students accepted at any given time.OverallInstruction embraces all forms of vocal style — belt, mix, legit and pop — required for a successful career inmusical theater.InformationPage 7 of 179