Marita Stryker is a voice educator, performer, PAVA-recognized Vocologist, and movement specialist. She serves as Assistant Professor of Music (Contemporary Voice) and Director of Musical Theatre at St. Olaf College. Prior to St. Olaf, she held teaching positions at Shenandoah Conservatory, Oklahoma City University, and Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Tokyo. Her research centers on how invisible and dynamic chronic conditions affect singers in practice and performance. She has presented research and workshops at The Voice Foundation, Musical Theatre Educators Alliance (MTEA), Pan-American Vocology Association (PAVA), the International Congress of Voice Teachers (ICVT), and the National Association for Teachers of Singing (NATS). Dr. Stryker holds degrees from Oklahoma City University (BM and MM) and a DMA in Voice Pedagogy (Voice Science) from Shenandoah Conservatory. Her teaching brings together a passion for contemporary singing styles, accessible voice science, and the mind-body connection that keeps the artist balanced, aware, and receptive.
Upcoming Short Courses
Thursday 4th June 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Flexible Pedagogy: Teaching Singers with Dynamic Conditions
Joanne Bozeman
Marita Stryker
Is your "flexible" student actually at risk? In recent years, the singing community has seen a vital shift in awareness toward "invisible" conditions like Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), hEDS, and POTS. While hypermobility can sometimes feel like a "superpower" for range and flexibility, it often comes with a hidden cost: a higher frequency of voice disorders, respiratory challenges, and autonomic fatigue. Join Joanne Bozeman and Marita Stryker as they unpick the the special challenges and management strategies needed...