LJDstudios: Voice Lessons and Yoga. Because Your Body is Your Instrument.

By taking voice lessons you will learn breathing techniques for singing, how to expand your range, and proper alignment for "whole body" singing. For more information, e-mail Laura at laura.jo.davis@gmail.com. Laura Davis is a singer and voice teacher passionately committed to authentic artistry. As a singer she is known for her spontaneous and intuitive musical instincts. As a teacher she is innovative in her approach, developing a language and a method specific to the needs of each individual. Laura believes that everyone has a unique and authentic voice, and as a teacher she strives to uncover this within each of her students. She combines her knowledge of the physiology of the voice and her background in solo and choral singing with her perspective as a yoga practitioner/teacher to create an approach to singing that is holistic and accessible to everyone. It is her belief that when a singer is grounded in a sense of self and an understanding of the physical instrument, that he/she finds confidence and freedom both as a singer and as an individual. Davis holds a Master of Music degree in Voice Pedagogy from the Catholic University of America and a Bachelor of Music degree in Sacred Music from Westminster Choir College. After spending 10 years in New Jersey and Maryland directing choirs in various churches, performing, and teaching voice privately, Laura is excited to return to her home state of Colorado. She currently teaches voice out of her home in Highlands Ranch. Laura has a deep love for music of all kinds, including early baroque and classical, choral, musical theater, country, and alternative. When she’s not in the studio or on her yoga mat, you can find Laura running, hiking, or spending time with her dog, Ripley.