| Mission Statement Animaté Voice Studio for Children exists to bring the healthy study of Voice to children, through appreciation of each child’s own unique gift, understanding of basic music fundamentals, and respect for others voices. We act as a preparatory school for ensemble groups or further voice study, and maintain good working relationships with quality performing groups in the community. We hope to increase the amount and level of singing in children while fiercely maintaining each child’s joy and love of music. |
| Vision Statement: Empowering children to sing their very best, joyfully and accurately, encouraging them to use their voice to bring the gift of music to the world. |
| Core Values: Respect the individual: People have different levels of natural ability but all have the same need to be “seen” and “heard” for who they are. We will respect each person as a unique gift to the world and encourage all participants, student, fellow student and parents alike to do the same. Clear Vocal Technique: The human body is an instrument. As thus, it needs to be “played” in a certain way. We will teach natural vocal production calling out the individual voice through understanding the breath, registers of the voice, resonance, and rules of language in singing. Solid Music Education: Singers from Animaté Voice Studio will be musicians, understanding the basic music fundamentals of Pitch, Rhythm, and Tone Quality allowing them to move comfortably in the music world however they choose. Community Roots: We will pursue and maintain good working relationships with local performing groups encouraging quality expression of the gift students have and the skill they are learning. |
Animaté Voice Studio for Children
Spring Classes! Registration is now Open! Age 10 and up! (Motivated 9 year olds may be admitted with interview!) Wednesdays in Forest Grove 2005 Main St, Ste 305 4-5pm (full!) 5-6pm 6-7pm Thursdays and Fridays at Cedar Hills 10280 SW Park Way Portland, OR 97225 4-5pm (Thurs/Fri) 5-6pm (full!) To Register: Go to the Contact Me sections and send me a note with your preferred class and an alternate! I will email you a registration form! |
| Important Upcoming Dates! Back from Winter Break!: January 11/12 New Student "Jump" Class: Saturday: January 21, 11am-1pm |
| A little about the classes! Classes are designed for the aspiring solo or small group singer! AVSfC is a a place where kids can learn to sing! It's not a choir, or a theater troupe but we do sing together sometimes and act a little bit too! We develop our understanding of the language of music in general and singing technique in particular! Classes are small so I can spend time with each child! We learn songs together and individually in preparation for performance for family and friends in Recital and later in church or theater auditions, or other advanced singing opportunities! I encourage embracing uniqueness and care for each other! The kids in class are friends with their classmates and with me too! |