Susan Hanlon Vocal Studio

Susan Hanlon is the owner of Susan Hanlon Vocal Studio and CEO of Flameleaf Vocal Academy, where she has built a dynamic career as a voice educator, performer, and creative entrepreneur. With twenty years of private teaching experience and a decade as Professor of Commercial Voice at Collin College, Hanlon now focuses on mentoring professional performers and motivated avocational singers through her private studio in McKinney, Texas.

Hanlon has guided students to acceptance at many prestigious university music and theatre programs. She has also helped singers prepare for television appearances, recording sessions, tours, and stage productions.

An accomplished performer and recording artist, Hanlon has extensive experience on stage and in the studio. She has released two jazz albums, including Louder Every Minute, which she co-produced and features several of her original compositions.

Susan is a member of ASCAP, the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and the Pan American Vocology Association (PAVA).

She has been a guest speaker for North Texas PAVA, Texoma NATS, the North Texas Vocal Arts Exchange, and university classes at TWU, LSU, and UMKC, and has served as an adjudicator for the Radda Rise Vocal Competition, NATS, TMEA, and UIL Solo & Ensemble.

Driven by a deep love of learning and a commitment to her students, Hanlon remains active in continuing education, consistently engaging with new research and training in vocal pedagogy and contemporary music trends.