Annika L  
Instruments: Voice
Styles: Classical, Folk, Musical Theater, Showtunes

I grew up in a musical household and took lessons in viola, piano, handbells, and guitar before I convinced my parents that voice was my true musical passion. I took voice lessons throughout middle school, high school, and majored in music my first year at college. I have taught many informal vocal lessons to friends and family, but am new to studio teaching! I am creative and enjoy finding new ways to help students reach their goals! I make an effort to offer positive feedback to students in addition to constructive criticism. As part of voice lessons I feel it is vital for students to progress in their understanding of music theory and am passionate about finding new ways to make this learning fun and interesting to students.

I create custom lessons for each student in my studio. It’s important to me that students feel they are progressions towards their goals and I prioritize that in my lesson planning. I typically give students 2 or 3 songs to practice at a time, and I always include a classical or folk art song, and a musical theater song. It is important to me that students enjoy the songs they sing and I involve them in choosing the songs they are assigned. I make an effort to put on recitals and provide performance opportunities for students to work toward as well. I keep my lessons engaging and fun regardless of ability and adjust my teaching style for age.