DON'T JUST LEARN THE WORDS TO A SONG,
LEARN HOW TO SING!
"Take your passion and make it happen."
Voice lessons are open to students and adults, ages 9 and up.
Adults are welcomed and encouraged!
Contact Sommer today!
[email protected]
Voice lessons are open to students and adults, ages 9 and up.
Adults are welcomed and encouraged!
Contact Sommer today!
[email protected]
CONTACT[email protected]
910-988-0987 Serving the greater York area with quality voice lessons, in varying vocal styles. Lessons are open to anyone ages 6 - adult. |
THE BASICS Types of lessons
Private 1 Hour lessons offer three (3) scheduling options: Floating lessons are scheduled as needed and are paid at the time of the lesson. Availability of lesson spots are not guaranteed. Weekly and/or Bimonthly Lessons are committed to and paid for monthly, and (upon receipt of payment), the spots are held for the student. COSTS Annual Registration/Administration/ Facility Fee $96/yr. due by Sept. 1st (or prorated for the year at time of registration for new students enrolling after September). *** this fee is fully refunded upon completion of full rehearsal participation and performance in the Carols For A Cause Concert. Lesson Costs Payment is due by the 1st of each month and the breakdown of the rates are as follows: One Hour Voice Lessons (ages 9-adult) Floating: $52/lesson Bi-Monthly: $94/month ($47/lesson for 24 weeks/yr) Weekly: $169/month ($39/lesson for 52 wks/yr) Performance Track Lessons* Bi-Monthly: $86/month ($43/lesson for 24 weeks/yr) Weekly: $143/month ($33/lesson for 52 wks/yr) What is the Performance Track? Students are committed to fully participating in the following studio events: the Fall studio performance event, Carols For A Cause, Spring Studio Recital, and one of the following (NATS student auditions, Classical Singer Convention, or Studio Masterclass). **Full participation requires attendance at all tech and dress rehearsals and 75% of regular rehearsals scheduled. Any change in lesson scheduling frequency will become effective the beginning of the next month, with no credit given for pre-paid spots from the prior month. There will be a $10 late fee charged for all late payments on all lesson scheduling options. |
ABOUT SOMMER Sommer Michelle Garner graduated Summa Cum Laude from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts/Music. During her senior year she was awarded the opportunity to teach other college students through the university's music department.
After college, she took graduate classes at The University of Central Florida, was a Resident Artist with the Central Florida Lyric Opera and performed with MusicLive (all located in Orlando, Fl.). She was a regular soloist/ensemble singer for the televised evangelical church service at The Church on the Square in The Villages, Fl. She has been active in the community in theatre and musical productions; has performed extensively for many churches, weddings, and Christian organizations; and was the mezzo soloist for the Messiah Association of Winter Haven. Sommer is a member of The National Association of Teacher's of Singing (NATS) and held the office of Vice President for the Allegheny Mountain Chapter from 2013-2016. She was a recipient of the NATS Independent Music Teachers award in 2016. She has completed the Total Singer Workshop studying pop styles of singing; and is certified in YogaSing, which she has taught at The Lyric's OperaCamp in Baltimore and incorporates into her private studio voice lessons. Sommer has taught for several music centers, as well as in her own private studio. Her students have been semi-finalists and finalists in NATS and other national voice competitions. They have been accepted to Top 10 College Musical Theatre programs (such as The University of the Arts and Pointe Park University). She was the Director of Creative Arts at Pine Grove UMC in 2015/16. Sommer has been teaching voice since 2002 and considers teaching others to sing her primary passion in life. |