Kathryn Heinen voice teacher at Charlotte Academy of Music

Alexandra Sims

VOICE - Charlotte Glee Club

Alexandra holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from UNC Greensboro, and is a choral director at Northwest School of the Arts. While a student, she was the Director of the collegiate a capella group, the UNCG Sapphires. She studied voice under Anne Albert, D.M.A. and piano under Joseph DiPiazza, D.M.A. At Northwest Alexandra has served as the Musical Director for the school's productions of Annie, Jr (2008), Seussical, Jr (2009) and Fiddler on the Roof, Jr (2010).

Alexandra brings to the Academy an enthusiasm for teaching and, in addition to her expertise in choral directing, accomplishments in music composition and arranging. She enjoys singing with the premier choral ensemble of Carolina Voices, VOX, and spending time with her husband, Winston, the director of the Theatre program at Marvin Ridge High School.

The Charlotte Glee Club is a show choir of Charlotte Academy of Music for students ages 13-18. The ensemble performs throughout the Charlotte area as well as at a local show choir competition annually. Auditions are held in January and August.