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atty Cobb Baker believes that the study of the voice in singing is the pathway to one’s soul. She believes that it is an exploration of self that can yield tremendous insight, far beyond the obvious benefits of “good technique.” Patty has been a student of voice since the age of 8 and has studied various vocal techniques and styles throughout her entire life. She began sharing her vocal experience in 1996 when she embarked on a career as a vocal coach with the Singers Workshop in Houston, Texas, apprenticing with the Workshops’ founder, Debbie Beinhorn, for one year. Since moving to Los Angeles in 1998, Patty has been working privately with students, and is the Director of Vocal Education for the Harborlites Chorus. She created and conducts the VOCAL GOLD Workshop for the Harborlites Chorus and has presented it for many other Sweet Adelines choruses; she has also compiled and shared her VOCAL GOLD teaching material with other choruses within the Sweet Adelines International organization. Patty serves as a member of the Region 21 faculty and, in addition to classes on all
aspects of vocal production, teaches classes on developing a chorus vocal education program,
developing music staff teaching skills, and creating a personal vocal improvement plan.
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In addition to general quartet and chorus coaching, Patty has also coached several
Young Women In Harmony (YWIH) quartets, and directed the Region 21 YWIH chorus, Primary Harmony.
Patty has been a member of Sweet Adelines International since 1983. Prior to moving to California, she was a member of the Houston Horizon Chorus, and active in various Region 10 quartets. She has won Regional Quartet Championships singing both lead and tenor, and been a finalist in the SAI International Quartet Competition several times. Currently, Patty is a proud member of the 2005 and 2008 International Champion Chorus, the Harborlites Chorus, and the 2008 International 9th place quartet, Shimmer! In addition to her Harborlites education responsibilities, she has served as Region 21 Education Coordinator and currently is a member of the International Board of Directors and a Regional Leadership Coordinator. Patty has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Houston. Prior to becoming a voice teacher and coach, she worked for NASA at the Johnson Space Center as Business Manager for various aerospace contracts. She lives in Long Beach, CA with her husband Jeff.
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