Voice / Vocal Lessons at Boulder's Harmony Music House

Harmony Music House is Boulder's home for private Voice / Vocal lessons.

Take a minute to read about our teachers. They are highly qualified in teaching private Voice / Vocal lessons. Our teachers are open to taking on both adults and children of any skill level.

Bonnie Sims

"I really believe that music is all inclusive and like to encourage anyone who has a desire to be musical to do it."

Performance and Education Background

I have been performing for 15 years, I started singing with my father from a young age and began playing guitar at 12 and mandolin at 14. I have played at venues such as Six flags over Texas in Arlington, Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO, Rockygrass 2009 with KC Groves and the Blue Maddies, and many local venues here in Colorado as well as in the Dallas/Ft Worth area where I grew up. I spent two years at South Plains College in Levelland, TX where I studied bluegrass, country, and western swing styles. I took private mandolin lessons from Joe Carr and bluegrass ensembles with Alan Munde. I also took private voice lessons with Rusty Hudleson and learned how to yodel. I was awarded Best Female Bluegrass Vocalist both years I attended that program (06, 07) and Best Female Bluegrass Instrumentalist the second year. I was also a member of the Pickin' On the Plains and Western Swing ensemble.

My Teaching Style

I really believe that music is all inclusive and like to encourage anyone who has a desire to be musical to do it. In saying that, I also like to allow the student's musical tastes to dictate what we learn and the speed at which we do it. Private lessons are the perfect environment for that and then you have ensembles where you can try out your musical ideas and practice playing well with others which is equally important. Harmony Music House will allow your musical vocabulary to grow.

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Lauren Stovall

LaurenPhotoShoot20 Born in Mississippi to a band of barbershop singers, I was raised around great music and amazing harmonies. My mom says I've been singing since before I could walk and I haven't stopped since. I began performing for audiences when I was 7 years old and attained my first guitar at age 13. I studied music through grade school and furthered my education at the University of MS on a vocal scholarship.

When I moved to Colorado in 2005, I was introduced to the great style of bluegrass and have since shared the stage with some very talented people, including KC Groves of Uncle Earl, Enion Pelta-Tiller of TAarka and many more. In January 2011 I released an EP of original material and later in the year I competed in Telluride's Troubadour contest receiving an honorable mention.

I am the founding member of Boulder County's new bluegrass band THE RAILSPLITTERS.

Although I was classically trained, my teaching style is very unique. I like to focus on making the voice stronger with good technique, posture, and breath support. I like to personalize my lessons for each individual since no two voices are the same and help every student become a more comfortable, confident singer.

www.laurenstovall.com

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