PRIVATE VOICE or Piano LESSONS
Lessons are offered on campus to students and adults in the Indian Hill School District.
1. CHOOSE ONE OF OUR TEACHERS BELOW
2. EMAIL THEM DIRECTLY BEFORE REGISTERING. THEY WILL CONFIRM A DAY/TIME FOR THE PRIVATE LESSON.
3. REGISTER
***IF YOU REGISTER PRIOR TO CONFIRMING WITH THE TEACHER WE CANNOT GUARANTEE A SPOT IS AVAILABLE***
1. CHOOSE ONE OF OUR TEACHERS BELOW
2. EMAIL THEM DIRECTLY BEFORE REGISTERING. THEY WILL CONFIRM A DAY/TIME FOR THE PRIVATE LESSON.
3. REGISTER
***IF YOU REGISTER PRIOR TO CONFIRMING WITH THE TEACHER WE CANNOT GUARANTEE A SPOT IS AVAILABLE***
Grades:
VOICE: grades 3-12
PIANO: all ages
***PLEASE NOTE*** Kristine's Studio only takes 6th grade and older for voice & piano lessons. Natalie is experienced in teaching younger students, ie primary and elementary students.
Location: various
Time:
Wednesdays and Fridays 3pm-5pm email Ian Pathak [email protected]
Tuesdays and Fridays 3:45pm-8pm- email Natalie Almeter [email protected]
Lessons are offered for 30 minutes or 60 minutes. A one-time fee of $25 for IH students and $35 for out of districts students is included in price.
Lessons are offered for 30 minutes
Ian's Pricing per class: $40 per 30-minute class
Total cost for 12-week session 30-minute class: $505.00
Lessons are offered for 30 minutes
Natalie's Pricing per class:
PIANO $45 for a 30-minute class
VOICE $45 a 30-minute class
Total cost for a 12-week session (piano): $565.00
Total cost for a 12-week session (voice): $565.00
Kristine's Pricing per class: CURRENTLY NO AVAILABLE SLOTS
Claire's Pricing per class: CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE LESSONS
Please email Program Coordinator, Kelly Walker at [email protected] with any questions.
Private lesson policies and procedures, including procedures for mid-session registration can be found here.
VOICE: grades 3-12
PIANO: all ages
***PLEASE NOTE*** Kristine's Studio only takes 6th grade and older for voice & piano lessons. Natalie is experienced in teaching younger students, ie primary and elementary students.
Location: various
Time:
Wednesdays and Fridays 3pm-5pm email Ian Pathak [email protected]
Tuesdays and Fridays 3:45pm-8pm- email Natalie Almeter [email protected]
Lessons are offered for 30 minutes or 60 minutes. A one-time fee of $25 for IH students and $35 for out of districts students is included in price.
Lessons are offered for 30 minutes
Ian's Pricing per class: $40 per 30-minute class
Total cost for 12-week session 30-minute class: $505.00
Lessons are offered for 30 minutes
Natalie's Pricing per class:
PIANO $45 for a 30-minute class
VOICE $45 a 30-minute class
Total cost for a 12-week session (piano): $565.00
Total cost for a 12-week session (voice): $565.00
Kristine's Pricing per class: CURRENTLY NO AVAILABLE SLOTS
Claire's Pricing per class: CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE LESSONS
Please email Program Coordinator, Kelly Walker at [email protected] with any questions.
Private lesson policies and procedures, including procedures for mid-session registration can be found here.
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Kristine Overman - Soprano
Soprano Kristine Overman fell in love with music from a young age, always singing along to her parents’ musical records as a little girl. Recognizing that she had a good voice, her parents sent her to audition for the Michigan Opera Theater Children’s Chorus at the age of 10. While onstage in her first production, Carmen, she fell in love with opera and never stopped. Her flair for the dramatic made her a natural on stage and she never looked back, dedicating her life to the operatic art form. Most recently on the operatic stage, Kristine performed the title role in Massenet’s Cendrillon at Opera in the Ozarks. A recent graduate of the University of Houston, she had the pleasure of portraying Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Amelia in Amelia al ballo, Lady Billows in Albert Herring, and Mrs. Pinkerton in the Old Maid and the Thief. Unable to resist a Mozart heroine, she has also portrayed Vitellia in La Clemenza di Tito at Music Academy International and the Countess in the Marriage of Figaro at both the University of Michigan and Prague Summer Nights. Other notable roles include Miss Copland in Dinner at Eight, Romilda in Serse and Suor Dolcina in Suor Angelica. On the concert stage, she has sung most notably the soprano solos in the Mozart Requiem and Forrest’s Jubilate Deo. She has also excelled in some prominent competitions, winning 1st prize in the NATS Regional Auditions in Southeast Michigan, taking 3rd place in the George Shirley Vocal Competition and competing as a Finalist in the University of Michigan Concert Competition. Kristine works as a voice teacher where she is inspired on a daily basis by seeing and hearing people from all levels and diverse backgrounds fall in love with all types of music. |
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Claire Lopatka – Soprano
Claire Lopatka, soprano, is a multifaceted performer and educator. She not only teaches voice lessons, but also therapeutic movement, dance, and fitness. She uses her knowledge to help her voice students harness their whole bodies to unleash their voices. After establishing a healthy base of technique, Claire encourages her students to perform. Her students are regularly cast in musicals, have been accepted into collegiate music programs, and have received high scores at OMEA competitions. Claire believes voice lessons can teach students more than just musical skills, but also self-confidence, resilience, and a lifelong appreciation of music. Claire has performed nationally, both operatic and musical theater roles. Locally, she is a longtime, core member of the Cincinnati Opera Chorus and has performed with multiple local professional choirs and theaters. She is a professional cantor at St. Francis Des Sales Catholic Church and teaches voice at the Musical Arts Center and Walnut Hills High School. Claire received her Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and her Master’s and Artist Diploma in opera from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. |
Ian Pathak- Countertenor
A native to the Washington D.C. area, Indian-American Countertenor, Ian Pathak is a versatile
performer in operatic, concert, and musical theatre repertoire. He is passionate about bringing
classic and new stories to audiences across the nation. In Summer 2025, Pathak attended the
Brevard Music Festival as a 2025 Janiec Opera Company young artist, performing the role of
third spirit in Mozart’s The Magic Flute and as a soloist in an Evening of Operetta concert. In the
2024-2025 season, Pathak performed the roles of Cesar and Tolomeo (Giulio Cesare by
Handel) in first year CCM opera scenes and Podestà in Mozart’s comic opera, La finta
giardiniera at CCM’s Patricia Corbett theatre (Fall 2024). He also performed as the alto soloist in
Carissimi’s Histoire de Jepthe with the Cincinnati Camerata. Other recent stage credits include,
Ferrando (Cover) in Mozart’s Così fan tutte and Harry the Horse in Frank Loesser’s Guys and
Dolls with Opera Saratoga, Schoolteacher in David Hanlon’s The Pigeon Keeper with University
of Michigan in partnership with Santa Fe Opera, and Mercure in Offenbach’s Orphée aux enfers
with University of Michigan. In the 2022-2023 season, Pathak made his professional debut
performing a featured role in Léhar’s the Merry Widow with Toledo Opera and as a chorus
member in Detroit Opera’s production of Aida in Concert. During the Summer, Mr. Pathak had
the honor of training at the Music Academy of the West and the Aspen Music Festival. He has won awards in numerous competitions including, the Sue Goetz Memorial Voice Competition, the National Society of Arts and Letters, Opera Grand Rapids Vanderlaan Prize competition, Southern Illinois Young Artists Competition, and the Schmidt Vocal Arts competition. Mr. Pathak
holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan school of Music, Theatre, and Dance and will be completing his master's degree at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) in Spring 2026.
Natalie Almeter is an active performer and dedicated music educator with a passion for helping students of all ages discover their musical voice. She has extensive experience teaching children, teens, and adults, guiding everyone from five-year-old beginners to college-level students and senior choir members.
Natalie is currently a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Central Florida.
As a teacher, Natalie emphasizes vocal health and strong foundational technique as the building blocks for every singer, regardless of style. She brings the same philosophy to her piano instruction, where theory and technique form a solid base for creativity and growth. She is highly experienced at welcoming beginners into music study and has worked with dozens of students as they took their very first steps in piano and voice. Natalie also enjoys working with adults who are returning to music or beginning for the first time, encouraging them to build confidence while enjoying the process of learning.
In addition to teaching, Natalie maintains an active performance career. She has appeared with Cincinnati Opera, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and has performed opera roles ranging from Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro to Despina in Così fan tutte. She also regularly performs in outreach programs, church settings, and professional choirs across the region.
Natalie believes learning an instrument is about more than just music, it’s about personal development. Her teaching style blends clarity, patience, and enthusiasm, making lessons both fun and meaningful for students at any stage of life.
Natalie is currently a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Central Florida.
As a teacher, Natalie emphasizes vocal health and strong foundational technique as the building blocks for every singer, regardless of style. She brings the same philosophy to her piano instruction, where theory and technique form a solid base for creativity and growth. She is highly experienced at welcoming beginners into music study and has worked with dozens of students as they took their very first steps in piano and voice. Natalie also enjoys working with adults who are returning to music or beginning for the first time, encouraging them to build confidence while enjoying the process of learning.
In addition to teaching, Natalie maintains an active performance career. She has appeared with Cincinnati Opera, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and has performed opera roles ranging from Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro to Despina in Così fan tutte. She also regularly performs in outreach programs, church settings, and professional choirs across the region.
Natalie believes learning an instrument is about more than just music, it’s about personal development. Her teaching style blends clarity, patience, and enthusiasm, making lessons both fun and meaningful for students at any stage of life.