It was long and demanding, but I did it. I’m officially a certificate holder from Berklee College of Music’s Online Division. When I enrolled, I wanted to push myself, challenge my assumptions, and grow as both a vocalist and a teacher. What I didn’t expect was how much this program would reshape the way I think about singing altogether. Before Berklee, I cut my teeth in the opera world. My foundation was built under the guidance of a ninety-year-old Italian maestro, Mario La