River Waldron

Singer-Songwriter, Private Music Instructor, and Professional Musical Theatre Actor

Online Songwriting tutor

Philadelphia, PA

Songwriting expertise

I have been writing songs since I was 7. Granted, the music I wrote when I was 7 sounded, of course, like a 7 year old wrote it- but it got me here! I never stopped writing music, I started studying...

Teaching preferences

Age

12 - under, 13 - 17, 18 - 22, 23+

Proficiency level

Beginner, Intermediate


About

Hi! I'm River (they/he), a music and theatre artist based in Philadelphia, PA! I have been singing and writing music since I was 7, acting since I was 10, and taught myself how to play guitar, ukulel...


Education

The University of the Arts

BFA, Musical Theatre

2016 - 2020


Experience

Private Music Teacher

Philly Music Lessons

Aug 2023 - present

I teach one-on-one voice, piano, guitar, and songwriting lessons to students of all ages. I primar...

Co-Founder & Host

Wretched Poets Society

Jul 2020 - present

I Co-Founded and Host a weekly online writing group where writers of all background can meet to shar...

Performer and Vocalist

Self-Employed

Mar 2022 - present

I perform original music solo and also background vocals for my friends for live performances at var...

Playwright and Guest Lecturer

WYOpen Stages at the University of Wyoming

Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

The University of Wyoming produced my play "coop: the lesbian chicken play" and invited me to Wyomin...

Playwright

CapitalQ First Annual New Play Festival hosted by StageQ

May 2022 - Jun 2022

My play "THREE SCORPIONS WALK INTO A BAR" was produced in this play festival, and I was invited to b...

U/S Rapunzel's Prince/Florinda/Harp

Into the Woods - Arden Theatre Company

May 2022 - Jun 2022

Understudied one track that covered three roles through the show. Directed by Terrence J. Nolan

Playwright and Composer

Polyphone Festival of New and Emerging Musicals

Feb 2022 - Mar 2022

My musical "GHOST TOWN" was produced through this festival geared towards the development process of...

Reader

Playwrights Foundation 45th Annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival

Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

I was a script reader for this festival, reading submitted scripts and giving feedback for all of th...

Playwright and Composer

"Ghost Town" Concept Album

Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

Casted, organized, and recorded a full concept album for "Ghost Town". We casted singing actors as ...

Laika

Unorthodox Methods of Cosmic Flight - Philly Fringe Festival 2021

Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

originated role

Founding Sleep Guide

WAVE Sleep App

Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

I wrote 40 minute soothing bedtime meditation stories and livestreamed them via app with soothing li...

Vocalist

Apartment 20 (Project: Lilith and Her Demons)

Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

I learned and remotely recorded vocals to be contributed to the concept album of this musical, produ...

Flashback L

TL;DR - Polyphone Festival of New and Emerging Musicals

Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

Process Halted by Covid-19 pandemic. Originated Role. Dir. Sherri Eden Barber

Contributing Composer

Red & Black Musical (Hatcher and Merrick)

Apr 2019 - May 2019

I wrote and contributed a duet to be used in this musical to aid in telling the story.

Horatio

Hamlet

Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

dir. David Howey


1 lesson

30 min

$30

1 lesson

60 min

$50

5 lessons

30 min each

$130

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