Florida's Premiere Vocal Studio
Florida's Premiere Vocal Studio
When I was about 15, I fell in love with the world of opera after seeing the Magic Flute at the Metropolitan Opera on a trip to New York City. When I returned to my home in Ocala, Florida, I searched for a credible voice teacher to help me find if it would be for me. Fortunately, I was put in touch with Gainesville Voice Studio’s Lori Guilbeau-Nolan, who has absolutely transformed my voice and my life. She taught me not only how to sing correctly, beautifully, and confidently, but she taught me to truly love my voice and the music that I sing. She helps me find gorgeous music that correctly fits my voice, and she shows me how to really perform using acting and emotion. As the months passed, I found myself completely enthralled with classical voice, and I expressed my interest in a career in vocal performance. Lori and Cooper were in full support, and they helped me prepare for rigorous auditions requiring me to perform up to 5 memorized and perfected pieces, sightread difficult works, and impress the faculty members at multiple prestigious music schools. I was accepted into four major universities/conservatories with merit scholarships. With Lori’s guidance, I now attend the Manhattan School of Music on scholarship and study with renowned teacher Mark Schnaible. My hope for the future is that I can, like Lori and Cooper, perform at the Metropolitan Opera and have a career in performance and vocal instruction. I could never have made it this far without Lori’s expertise, advice, instruction, dedication, and most of all, her own love for music. Although I know it won’t be easy, Lori inspired me to follow my dreams. Gainesville Voice Studio has completely changed my life. Lori and Cooper are two of the most qualified and devoted teachers in the world, and I am beyond thankful for them both.
When I first began taking lessons with Lori and Cooper, I came to them intending to audition for music school just less than a year from starting with them. Before this, I had never had a formal voice lesson or sung opera. I knew it was a wild idea to attempt to get into music school, considering I had no prior training, but Lori and Cooper made it happen. Through their instruction, they pushed me out of my comfort zone, helped me discover my voice, and found confidence in it. I am blown away by the significant change in the quality of my voice and how they taught me to sing a genre I had never explored before. After being under their instruction for about a year, I auditioned at two colleges and was accepted to Florida State University and Florida Gulf Coast University! I will be attending Florida Gulf Coast University for Music Therapy. I am incredibly grateful for their exceptional guidance, instruction, advice, and genuine love not only for music but for their students as well. They put their all into ensuring you get the most out of your lessons and find creative ways to cater to your needs. They are the biggest cheerleaders and will proudly celebrate your successes. I will forever be thankful for my time under their wings. There isn’t a better teaching duo than Lori and Cooper!
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