Mastering Musicianship (M2) Voice Lesson Program

Statistics indicate that if a child participates in music, he or she is likely to earn higher grades and score better on standardized tests.  Now there is powerful scientific evidence of a cause and effect link between music instruction and intelligence.
 
PLD's Mastering Musicianship Program, known as M2, provides for individual music lessons over a 10-week session each semester.  The advantages to this program are cost and convenience.  The rate for private lessons in Lexington can range from $20 to upwards of $45 per half-hour.  The M2 program at PLD is only $180 for the 10-week session, and private instruction takes place in the practice rooms at PLD, under the direction of highly qualified vocal instructors.
Lessons are arranged to accommodate student needs as best as possible.

This coming spring semester lessons will occur
Mondays & Tuesdays 3:30-6:00 PM

Winter/Spring 2026 Schedule
February 9/10
February 23/24
March 2/3
March 9/10
March 23/24
March 30/31
April 20/21
April 27/28
May 4/5
May 11/12
Make-ups: May TBD

Solo & Ensemble - Saturday, March 14
SCAPA Bluegrass

M2 Voice Recital - Thursday, May 21, 6PM
​Beaumont Presbyterian Church
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Malia Ewen, an aspiring vocalist who has a passion for music and the arts, was born in Brooklyn, New York where she learned to play the violin and piano. She started voice lessons to help her with her dream of becoming an opera musician up until she was accepted into Oakwood University.  At Oakwood, she enhanced her vocal ability while continuing to perform in opera scenes and musicals locally. To date, she has performed as Lakmé in Lakmé by Léo Delibes, Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart, Claire in William Grant Still’s Troubled Island, Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors by Alan Menken, main singing roles in Smokey Joe’s Cafe by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and roles in the musical In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Malia has also co-directed and co-choreographed Shrek the Musical JR. for the Olivet Boys and Girls club in Reading, PA where she has also managed the club’s children’s choir and taught guitar to young students throughout her high school and college career.  Malia currently studies Opera/Vocal Performance at the University of Kentucky. She hopes to continue to impact the lives of young students in a positive way, and give back to her community in any way she can.
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Emily Wilder is a soprano and music educator originally from Atlanta, GA. She is completing her Master of Music in Voice Performance at the University of Kentucky and received her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance and Music Education from Shorter University in 2023. Her performance highlights include opera roles such as Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro at the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre (2024), Amore in Orfeo ed Euridice with the Chicago Summer Opera (2024) a featured soloist and dancer in “It’s A Grand Night for Singing!” with the University of Kentucky Opera Company (2024), and Donna Elvira in Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Additionally, Emily has an extensive background in musical theatre with past performances in Ragtime, Into the Woods, Godspell, Cinderella, Cabaret, Carousel, and more. She has been named a finalist and winner of many NATS competitions over the years in both classical and musical theatre categories. In her final year of her master’s studies, Emily will sing the role of the Evil Witch in Humperdinck’s opera, Hansel and Gretel, at the Lexington Opera House later this fall, she will be teaching music theory classes at UK, and will be preparing her Master’s recital to be performed in February of 2026

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    Winter/Spring 2026 - CLOSED
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M2 Lesson Policies
  • Students must attend every lesson. 
  • Excessive absences and lack of preparation/participation may result in not being allowed to participate in M2 for the following semester.
  • Lessons will only be made up for excused absence at the teacher & director’s discretion.  Excused absences include illness, funeral, and other reasons cleared with the director at least ONE WEEK prior to the lesson in writing or by email.
  • If you have a conflict, consult the schedule and ask a student to switch lesson times before planning to miss. Notify Mrs. Marsh of this schedule change as well.
  • Makeup lessons will be scheduled during the make-up lesson week listed on the schedule.
  • If you are excused from another rehearsal such as band or theatre or sport practice for your lesson, you must be prompt to your lesson and return to your rehearsal/practice.  Do not abuse this privilege.