Mrs. Toni Richardson, Private Vocal Instructor, Burnett & Harrison

Mrs. Toni Richardson is a singer and voice teacher based in Dallas, TX. She holds a dual Master of Music degree in Vocal Pedagogy and Vocal Performance from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. During her time at Belmont, she studied vocal health and contemporary commercial singing (CCM) techniques with specialists from the world-renowned Vanderbilt Voice Center. Mrs. Richardson is passionate about healthy singing and cross-training the voice in multiple genres—her specialties are classical and musical theatre. Professionally, Mrs. Richardson is a lyric soprano and has performed in various opera productions. Some of her favorite roles include Rusalka in Dvorak’s Rusalka, Dido in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and Donna Elvira in Mozart’s Don Giovanni. 

 

As a voice teacher, Mrs. Richardson uses student-focused vocal training techniques to foster a safe and supportive learning environment. She loves working with students of all ages, and she is especially skilled at helping students overcome performance anxiety. Mrs. Richardson is always ready to help with musical theatre auditions, All-State and All-Region Choir auditions, Solo and Ensemble competitions, as well as preparation for various other singing opportunities such as choir solos, voice recitals, and church performances. 

 

Mrs. Richardson lives in Plano with her wife and two sons—a large black cat named Poe and a free-roam rabbit named Pumpkin. When she’s not singing or teaching, Mrs. Richardson loves traveling, trying new restaurants, and seeing local theatre productions. Most importantly, Mrs. Richardson is thrilled to continue teaching voice lessons at Wylie ISD and can’t wait to help your students achieve all their singing goals!