Connie Koppe

koppe.sing.speak@gmail.com
215-429-4516 (cell)
215-717-6546 (Univ. of Arts)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Linklater Designation 1998
Certification as Colaianni Phonetic Pillows Practitioner 2012
MM Opera Performance, Temple University
BS Music Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania 

Adjunct Professor of Voice and Speech
The Ira Brind School of Theater Arts
320 South Broad Street
University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Connie Koppe teaches the Linklater Voice Work and Phonetic Pillows at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA, as well as teaching private and group singing and speech classes using the Linklater Work as a basis for her singing technique.  Connie also teaches Conversation and Presentation Skills for the English as a Second Language Institute at The University of the Arts. She has taken workshops in Fitzmaurice Work, Alexander Work and Feldenkreis Technique.  As a singer, Connie leads a cabaret band called “Enchante”.  Ms. Koppe directs operas and has performed operas and children’s theater.  Her most recent directing projects are THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, LA BOHEME and IL TABARRO  all for the Delaware Valley Opera Co.  In Philadelphia, Connie holdsworkshops called "The Voice Gym Philly" and works in the business community as "Command the Room". Her website is www.conniekoppe.com