<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 Hello and Welcome to Laurie’s Voice Studio!<\/b> My studio is dedicated to helping you develop and nurture your talents, and help you reach your full potential as a singer. Laurie’s studio is exclusively a Speech Level Singing <\/u> Studio.\u00a0 The Speech Level Singing (SLS) Technique, developed by Seth Riggs, has an unsurpassed track record of training some of the best voices and artist in the music business.\u00a0 It is the technique behind 120 Grammy Award Winners, 4 winners of the New York Metropolitan Opera Awards, numerous Star Search winners, American Idol finalists, countless Broadway stars, television personalities, and recording artists. <\/font><\/b> I am proud to be a part of a worldwide community of the best in the music business with SLS.\u00a0 The studio is proud to participate in special events and programs, such as local events bringing in the best SLS teachers from around the world.\u00a0 We go to\u00a0 great lengths to make these opportunities available to our students, and feel these events greatly help our students grow and we strongly encourage our students to participate.<\/font><\/b> Getting the most out of your lessons….<\/font>Weekly study is the fastest way for best results.\u00a0 Your monthly Tuition guarantees a permanent weekly spot in the schedule.\u00a0<\/font><\/b> and Practicing, practicing, practicing<\/font>…Also, practicing is KEY to training your voice.\u00a0 The more you practice, the sooner you’ll see results. <\/font><\/b> Attitude is everything<\/font>.\u00a0 Voices are different and some have to work harder than others.\u00a0 The more you give, the better you become.\u00a0 So lets not be afraid to work hard.<\/font><\/b> My training is from key people in the music industry!<\/b> Seth Riggs<\/b><\/font> who is the key figure in developing this method and has been the vocal coach for Michael Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Natalie Cole, Julie Andrews, Josh Groban and Kelly Clarkson <\/b>and more.<\/font> Dean Kaelin<\/b><\/font> trained and was the accompanist for Seth Riggs for over 2 years, while working in Los Angeles. Dean now lives in SLC and for over 20 years has coached many who have become professional.\u00a0 He coached the group,” She Daisy”.\u00a0 Carmen Rasmussen,<\/b> (American Idol) 5th place 2005.\u00a0\u00a0 David Archeleta<\/b> (American Idol) second place 2008 and (junior American Idol winner) and many others who have signed record label contracts and those who have toured and sung on Broadway.<\/font> About Me:\u00a0 <\/b>I grew up singing and performing my whole life.\u00a0 At the age of 13, I began singing lessons.\u00a0 I went on to perform in many high school music groups, school plays and musicals.\u00a0 I received a 4 year VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP to Utah State University, where I studied Broadway singing and some classical and opera.\u00a0 I studied both Voice and Theatre.\u00a0 While there I performed and soloed in various musicals and choir productions.\u00a0 I was a participant in the Miss Utah pageant in 1976 and again in 1977.\u00a0 I married Doug Vandegrift 1979.\u00a0 We started a band in 1980, called “Starflite”.\u00a0 We performed all over northern Utah from 1980 until 1994.\u00a0 During that time we also were very involved in local theater productions, as a family. <\/font> I began to study with Dean Kaelin<\/b> in the Fall of 1997 and began teaching SPEECH LEVEL SINGING in the Fall 1998 and I continue my education with the many training sessions and seminars put on by the Speech Level Singing Association. I am currently a certified teacher of SPEECH LEVEL SINGING. In my lessons I also coach theatre audition technique, theatrical character & performance technique. <\/font> MY Students success in school and local theatre:<\/font> <\/font><\/b>I have seen rewarding vocal success come to those I have taught.\u00a0 Many have been selected to be in the Madrigal and Chamber choirs.\u00a0 They have received leading roles in high school musicals and at Rogers Memorial, Bountiful Performing Arts, Hale Theatre and other community productions. Students have received full tuition Musical Theatre Scholarships to both Colleges and Universities.\u00a0 Many of my young students ages <\/font> 8 through Junior High School <\/font> have had opportunities to play lead roles in both their school plays and musicals and at Rogers Memorial Theatre and Centerpoint Theatre. Listed below are mostly my adults and high school students.<\/font><\/b> I tell my students this! <\/font> \u00a0“If you want the lead in a musical show, together we can get you there, as long as you are willing to practice hard and do as I tell you!”<\/font><\/b> STUDENTS SUCCESS INFORMATION<\/b><\/font> Rylie Halliday<\/strong>, age 14- Fairfield Junior High<\/span><\/strong><\/span> to play Adelaide<\/strong> in Guys and Dolls<\/span> 2013<\/strong> Elizabeth Olson<\/strong>, age 14- Farmingtom City<\/strong> to play Glinda<\/strong> in the Wizard of Oz<\/strong><\/span> 2013<\/strong> David Barlow<\/strong>– Bountiful High School<\/strong><\/span> performed his senior year 2013<\/strong> as Man in Chair<\/strong><\/span> in The Drowsy Chapperone<\/strong><\/span>. In his junior year, 2012 he played Muarice<\/span> in Beauty and the Beast<\/span><\/strong> and in 2011<\/strong> he played the King<\/strong><\/span> in Cinderella<\/span><\/strong> Megan Lund<\/strong>, age 14- Bountiful Junior High<\/strong><\/span> performed as Baker’s Wife<\/span> in Into the Woods <\/strong> 2012<\/strong> Annakeya Evans<\/strong>, age 14- Farmington City<\/strong><\/span> performed as Belle<\/strong><\/span> in Beauty and the Beast<\/strong><\/span> 2012<\/strong> Frankie Ferreira<\/strong>, age 13- Centerpoint Theatre<\/strong><\/span> performed as an Islander in South Pacific<\/strong> 2012<\/strong> Whitney Brimley<\/strong>– Woods Cross High School<\/strong><\/span> performed her Senior year 2012<\/strong> as Frenchy<\/strong><\/span> in Grease<\/strong><\/span>. CIERA PEKARCIK-<\/font> MISS DAVIS COUNTY 2010-11 <\/font>Her talent was her singing voice!<\/b> She took 2nd runner up to Miss Utah 2011-12<\/strong> Wayne Eckman age 55- In November 2010 – selected to become a member of the Tabernacle Choir<\/span>.<\/b> Bethany Barlow<\/b> – <\/font> Bountiful High School<\/font> <\/b>performed her Senior year 2011<\/b>as Fairy God Mother <\/font><\/b>in Cinderella<\/i> <\/font><\/b> and <\/font>Lottie Child<\/font> <\/font><\/b>in Crazy For You<\/i>.\u00a0 <\/font><\/b>In her junior year 2010<\/b> she performed as Sylvia<\/font><\/b> in All Shook Up<\/b><\/font><\/i> and Pauline <\/b><\/font>in West Side Story. <\/font><\/b><\/i>She is also in Chamber Choir.<\/font><\/b> |