Education
•Masters of Music – University of Utah
•Bachelor of Music – Utah State University
Additional Studies and Experience
•27 Years of Private Teaching Experience •Voice Faculty at Snow College 2011-2016 •Utah Opera Young Artist Apprentice Program
Private Instruction
•James Dietsch: Manhattan, New York •Lo Soh Tuan: London, England •Julie Wright-Costa, University of Utah •JoAnn Ottley: University of Utah, vocal teacher – Mormon Tabernacle Choir •Betty Jean Chipman: University of Utah
Coaches
•Paul Dorgan, University of Utah – Principal Coach, Utah Opera •Lynn Keisker, Principal Coach – Utah Festival Opera •Steven Crawford, New York City Opera, Manhattan •Tim Lindberg, New York City Opera & Opera Idaho •Peter Grunberg, Principal Coach, San Francisco Opera •Phyllis Curtin, Boston Conservatory of Music •Joan Dornamen, Principal Vocal Coach, Metropolitan Opera
“I’ve had the opportunity to study with many teachers. All have offered great learning, but Laurel is top-notch. She has opened my voice to areas I never had the nerve to explore.
Laurel creates an environment that is focused and disciplined but feels safe to experiment and risk. Laurel knows the voice inside and out.
If it weren’t for Laurel, I never would have had the courage to sing classically. The tools she has given me has not only opened me up to the possibility of singing classically, she has expanded my range tenfold in jazz music and musical theatre performance. My voice is freer and stronger on jazz gigs.
I recently performed in a musical and had to have many styles of singing available to me. Without Laurel’s knowledge and skill, I would not have been able to accomplish the task.
She has brought me to an entirely new level of singing.”