Adjunct Faculty
Areas of Expertise: Voice
Sarah K. Decker, soprano, is an honors graduate of the Greatbatch School of Music in Houghton, New York, where she earned a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance. Undergraduate teachers include Shirley M. Close, Dr. Benjamin R. King, and post-graduate, Dr. Susan M. Boardman, professor emeritus, the Pennsylvania State University.
As a vocal pedagogue, Ms. Decker maintains a thriving private voice studio in Williamsport and places importance on continuing her education to best serve her students. A member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, she was one of fourteen recipients of the 2018 Joan Frey Boytim Award for Independent Teachers, a fellowship awarding attendance to the NATS National Conference in Las Vegas. The summer of 2019 was spent learning pedagogy for contemporary commercial singing styles at the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University. She is a member of Songwriting for Music Education, a cohort dedicated to fostering creativity and furthering songwriting skills in the classroom and for personal growth.
No stranger to the stage, Ms. Decker’s versatility as a performer blends genres, eras, and venues. Favorite collegiate operatic credits include Mozart’s Impresario (Frau Silberklang) and Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah (title role). A supporter of local theatre, she impressed as Marian Paroo in the Community Theatre League’s The Music Man and as Madame de la Grande Bouche in CTL’s Beauty and the Beast at the Community Arts Center. Additional endeavors include soloing with the Lycoming College Community Orchestra, Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, Williamsport Civic Chorus, Williamsport Music Club, Community Theatre League, and as a recitalist in the greater Williamsport area.
Sarah loves to champion young musicians – teaching theatre classes and summer camps for Community Theatre League, music directing local productions Cinderella, Sister Act, and Anastasia at the Community Arts Center, and contributing music and lyrics to a brand new children’s musical, Stoa: A Musical Journey, which debuted at Clarke Chapel in 2026 and is heading toward the Mary Welch Theatre in May 2027.
Recently, Sarah completed her music therapy degree which included 1200 clinical hours and a certification exam to receive the official title of Board-Certified Music Therapist. She is pleased to introduce the therapeutic uses of music to Williamsport and surrounding areas as the proud owner of Oh Hello! Music Therapy Services, LLC.