Teaching Artist Statement
I take a student-centered, holistic approach to teaching. The voice is a part of us, an extension of who we are and how we communicate with the outside world. In my lessons, I prioritize creating a safe, supportive, and pressure-free environment where students can explore and grow without fear of judgment. My goal is to help each student develop healthy and sustainable skills, while also building trust, self-awareness, and musicianship. I want students to feel seen and for them to be comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and expressing themselves. I strive to nurture each student through my own love of music and share the joy and curiosity that inspires me every day.
Teaching Bio
Hailey Deltano holds a BA in music from Rhode Island College, where she focused on vocal performance. She has been teaching voice since 2023 through private lessons and community theatre programs. In 2024, Hailey created and led the Assembly Sing masterclass at The Assembly Theatre in Burrillville, Rhode Island. Designed for singers of all ages, the program prioritized accessibility and inclusivity, providing a supportive, judgment-free space for students to build vocal skills, musicianship, and confidence in performance. Hailey has a passion for sight-reading and Kodály-based approaches to music education. She started teaching voice at SSC in 2025.
Performance Bio
Hailey Deltano, soprano, holds a BA in music from Rhode Island College and is an active performer throughout New England. Her regional theatre credits include Nurse/Mrs./Harriet (Sunday in the Park with George), Mayor (The SpongeBob Musical), and Edith (The Pirates of Penzance) at Cape Rep Theatre. Other stage credits include Jane Doe (Ride the Cyclone), Magenta (The Rocky Horror Show), Chris (Carrie), Bea (Something Rotten), and Roz (9 to 5), for which she won Best Supporting Actress in a Musical in 2018 from the Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild. In addition to musical theatre, Hailey performed in jazz and early music ensembles at Rhode Island College. She is a proud alumna of The Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses and High School Soloists program, through which she studied at New England Conservatory and performed Handel’s Messiah at Symphony Hall in Boston. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hailey was part of Rhode Island College Concert Choir's virtual performance of When I Think of You by Laura Farnell, which was on the official ballot for consideration at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Hailey began teaching voice at SSC in 2025.