FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Ms. Lanier is committed to instilling motivation, dedication, and self-expression in students through focused musical study. We believe that embarking on a musical adventure creates avenues of cognitive development and personal triumph.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Laurice Lanier is a professional vocalist, vocal coach, worship leader, tap dancer, and group and youth fitness instructor. Ms. Lanier is a graduate of The Juilliard School; New York, NY, where she majored in Vocal Performance and Foreign Language. Ms. Lanier, named by Maryland Public Television as "One of the Most Versatile Voices on the Planet", is originally from Jackson, TN. Ms. Lanier’s strong vocal training comes from the incomparable, Edith Bers. Ms. Lanier has studied piano since the age of 6. Her piano training comes from the Late Alicia Dunn of Chicago, IL and Soo-Young Kim, New York, NY. Ms. Lanier studied Musical Theater, Dance, Piano and Voice at Governor’s School of the Arts; Murfreesboro, TN, Hartwick College Summer Music Festival & Institute; Oneonta, NY and Interlochen Performing Arts; Interlochen Michigan. Ms. Lanier is a certified Youth Fitness Instructor. Ms. Lanier has over 20 years of teaching music privately, directing choirs, conducting master classes and performing in churches and performance halls in the US and abroad. Ms. Lanier is known as an exquisite and professional Performer and Entertainer, Piano, Voice, Theater, Dance and Fitness Instructor, Lecturer, and Pedagogy Scholar.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
Ms. Lanier and her family moved from New Jersey in 2009. It has always been her desire and vision to educate artists of all ages on an intensive and detailed level in the ares of voice and piano. Lanier wanted students to acquire musical knowledge for personal and desired professional growth. Having been fortunate to have skilled and detailed teachers, Ms. Lanier was aware of how beneficial it is for a student to have the same opportunity. With this vision, Ms. Lanier implemented her plan and was able to develop Laurice Music Studio in August 2009. With the growth of the piano and voice program the name changed to Laurice Lanier Music Studio in late 2010. Lanier Studios was added in 2011 offering beginner to advanced students, organizations, churches, and schools their services in the areas of Group Lessons, Master Classes, Music Ministry, Choral Singing & Conducting, Online Lessons and Lectures.