Laura Jorgensen voice lessons

Trained from an early age by my choir director grandmother, I grew up touring internationally as a frequent soloist with the Seattle Children's Chorus. When I began my studies at Berklee College of Music, however, I wanted to expand my techniques and repertoire beyond the classical realm. I focused on developing rock, pop, and contemporary vocal styles while also diving into Eastern European, Middle Eastern, and South Asian traditions. I began writing original music and formed a 6-piece band, with whom I recorded a full-length album and an award-winning EP, and performed across the country. I graduated from Berklee in 2011 with a BM in Professional Music & Voice. My love for music and cultures around the world carried me into graduate school at UT Austin, where I combined performance studies with academic research, taught undergraduate music courses, served as vocal coach for the Bereket Middle Eastern Ensemble, and earned an MM in Ethnomusicology. As a member of Pakistani/American fusion ensemble Sangat!, I traveled twice to perform at some of Pakistan’s most prestigious venues as well as for SXSW in Austin. In addition to private voice lessons, I also teach as a multi-instrument instructor with Mother Falcon Music Lab and Girls Rock! summer camps, and as a professional development facilitator of music-based teaching strategies for AISD's Creative Learning Initiative. I love working with students of all ages who are interested in establishing foundational vocal techniques, or advanced singers who are looking to expand their stylistic and technical range. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to create music, and that even those who don't think they have a "good voice" or "natural talent" can become confident by developing healthy and fun vocal practices!