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Certified Speech Level Instructor<\/p>\n
Vocal Training for Today\u2019s Voices!<\/p>\n
All ages and all styles\u00a0–\u00a0\u00a0Broadway, Pop & Country!<\/p>\n
I teach ages – 8 to 90 years old!<\/p>\n
From young boys & girls up to adult men & women!<\/p>\n
I strongly encourage young girls and\u00a0boys\u00a0(especially) ages 8-12 to take one, two or three of my lesson sessions to help them to establish a balanced singing voice.<\/p>\n
Sessions are<\/p>\n
FALL is Sept through January.<\/p>\n
SPRING is february through May<\/p>\n
SUMMER is June, July and August.<\/p>\n
Then they can quit and can come back for some sessions during 7th through 11th grade to prepare their voice to transition easily through their vocal chord change and be ready to sing and perform well in high school.<\/p>\n
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Me and my training<\/p>\n
Students Success<\/p>\n
Tuition Cost<\/p>\n
Teaching Sessions – days and times<\/p>\n
Showcase Performances<\/p>\n
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Lesson Policies<\/p>\n
Microphones to record, drop vocals, change keys and record any song from\u00a0“You Tube”\u00a0with you singing on them!<\/p>\n
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Hello and Welcome to Laurie’s Voice Studio!<\/b><\/p>\n
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\u00a0Speech Level Singing\u00a0<\/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.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nI 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.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nGetting the most out of your lessons….<\/span>Weekly study is the fastest way for best results.\u00a0 Your monthly Tuition guarantees a permanent weekly spot in the schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nand Practicing, practicing, practicing<\/span>…Also, practicing is KEY to training your voice.\u00a0 The more you practice, the sooner you’ll see results.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nAttitude is everything<\/span>.\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.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nMy training is from key people in the music industry!<\/b><\/p>\n
Seth Riggs<\/b><\/span>\u00a0who is the key figure in developing this method and has been the vocal coach for\u00a0Michael Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Natalie Cole, Julie Andrews, Josh Groban and Kelly Clarkson\u00a0<\/b>and more.<\/span><\/p>\nDean Kaelin<\/b><\/span>\u00a0trained 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\u00a0Carmen Rasmussen,<\/b>\u00a0(American Idol) 5th place 2005.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0David Archeleta<\/b>\u00a0(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.<\/span><\/p>\nAbout Me:\u00a0\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.<\/span><\/p>\nI began to study with\u00a0Dean Kaelin<\/b>\u00a0in 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.<\/span><\/p>\nMY Students success in school and local theatre:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/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.<\/p>\nMany of my young students ages\u00a0<\/span>8 through Junior High School\u00a0<\/span>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.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nI tell my students this!\u00a0<\/span>\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!”<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nSTUDENTS SUCCESS INFORMATION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nRylie Halliday<\/strong>, age 14-\u00a0Fairfield Junior High<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0to play\u00a0Adelaide<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Guys and Dolls<\/span>\u00a02013<\/strong><\/p>\nElizabeth Olson<\/strong>, age 14-\u00a0Farmingtom City<\/strong>\u00a0to play\u00a0Glinda<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0Wizard of Oz<\/strong><\/span>\u00a02013<\/strong><\/p>\nDavid Barlow<\/strong>–\u00a0Bountiful High School<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0performed his senior year\u00a02013<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Man in Chair<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0The Drowsy Chapperone<\/strong><\/span>. In his junior year, 2012 he played\u00a0Muarice<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0Beauty and the Beast<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and in\u00a02011<\/strong>\u00a0he played the\u00a0King<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0Cinderella<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nMegan Lund<\/strong>, age 14-\u00a0Bountiful Junior High<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0performed as\u00a0Baker’s Wife<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0Into the Woods\u00a0<\/strong>2012<\/strong><\/p>\nAnnakeya Evans<\/strong>, age 14-\u00a0Farmington City<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0performed as\u00a0Belle<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0Beauty and the Beast<\/strong><\/span>\u00a02012<\/strong><\/p>\nFrankie Ferreira<\/strong>, age 13-\u00a0Centerpoint Theatre<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0performed as an Islander in\u00a0South Pacific<\/strong>\u00a02012<\/strong><\/p>\nWhitney Brimley<\/strong>–\u00a0Woods Cross High School<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0performed her Senior year\u00a02012<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0Frenchy<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0Grease<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\nCIERA PEKARCIK-<\/span>\u00a0MISS DAVIS COUNTY 2010-11\u00a0<\/span>Her talent was her singing voice!<\/b>\u00a0She took 2nd runner up to Miss Utah 2011-12<\/strong><\/p>\nWayne Eckman age 55- In November 2010 – selected to become a member of the\u00a0Tabernacle Choir<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\nBethany Barlow<\/b>\u00a0–\u00a0<\/span>Bountiful High School<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>performed her Senior year\u00a02011\u00a0<\/b>as\u00a0Fairy God Mother\u00a0<\/span><\/b>in\u00a0Cinderella<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and\u00a0<\/span>Lottie Child<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>in\u00a0Crazy For You<\/i>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b>In her junior year\u00a02010<\/b>\u00a0she performed as\u00a0Sylvia<\/span><\/b>\u00a0in\u00a0All Shook Up<\/b><\/span><\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Pauline\u00a0<\/b><\/span>in\u00a0West Side Story.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/i>She is also in\u00a0Chamber Choir.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nCatlin Leger –\u00a0Bountiful High School\u00a0<\/span><\/b>performed her Senior year\u00a02011<\/b>\u00a0as\u00a0Grace\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(Stepsister)<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0Cinderella<\/span><\/b><\/i>\u00a0and as\u00a0Irene<\/span><\/b>\u00a0in\u00a0Crazy For You<\/span><\/b><\/i>.\u00a0 In her Junior year\u00a02010<\/b>\u00a0she played\u00a0Graziell<\/strong>a<\/b><\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0West Side Story<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Shoe Shop girl<\/span><\/b>\u00a0in\u00a0All Shook Up<\/span><\/i><\/b>.\u00a0 She also performed in Rogers Memorial Theatre of\u00a0Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\u00a0She is also in\u00a0Chamber Choir.\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Kitty<\/strong>\u00a0in Centerpoint\u00a0All shook Up<\/strong>\u00a02012<\/strong><\/p>\nTiffany Erickson –Bountiful High School<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>performed her Junior year\u00a02011<\/b>\u00a0as\u00a0Fairy God Mother\u00a0<\/span><\/b>in\u00a0Cinderella<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>and\u00a0Irene<\/b><\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0Crazy For You<\/b><\/span><\/i>. In her Sophomore year\u00a02010\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0she played\u00a0Betty<\/b><\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0West Side Story\u00a0<\/b><\/i><\/span>and in the ensemble of\u00a0All Shook Up<\/b><\/i><\/span>.<\/p>\nLauren Kasparian<\/b>\u00a0–Viewmont High School<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>performed her senior year\u00a02010\u00a0<\/b>in\u00a0Madrigals<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and in the ensemble for\u00a0Cats<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/p>\nCody Butler-<\/b>\u00a0Bountiful High School<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>performed his senior year\u00a02009<\/b>\u00a0as\u00a0Riff<\/b><\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0West Side Story<\/b><\/span><\/i><\/p>\nAmanda Ramsey<\/b>\u00a0–Viewmont High School<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>performed her senior year\u00a02009<\/b>\u00a0as\u00a0Aida<\/span><\/b>\u00a0in\u00a0Aida.<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b>In\u00a0 her junior year\u00a02008<\/b>, she performed the roll of\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Muzzy Van Hossmere<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>in\u00a0Thoroughly Modern Mille<\/b><\/span><\/i><\/p>\nJordan Williams-<\/b>\u00a0Bountiful High School<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>performed her senior year\u00a02009\u00a0<\/b>as\u00a0