Liz Townsend

Style: Pop; Jazz; Classical; Musical Theatre

Title: Voice Instructor

Bio:

Liz Townsend is a vocalist, voice instructor, arranger, clinician, and adjudicator in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She is on voice faculty at Southwestern Michigan College and directs the vocal jazz ensemble Gold Company II (GCII) at Western Michigan University (WMU). She also has a private voice studio. Liz is well-versed in many vocal styles including jazz, classical, musical theatre, and pop.

​Liz holds a Masters of Music in Jazz Vocal Performance from Western Michigan University (WMU) where she studied with Greg Jasperse. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Choral Music Education from WMU, where she studied classical voice with Dr. Rhea Olivaccé. In her teaching, Liz employs the techniques from Somatic Voicework™ - The LoVetri Method and from Estill Voice Training, as well as vocal exercises learned throughout her own vocal journey. Liz is a member of the Jazz Education Network (JEN), National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), The Voice Foundation, and Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society.

In her free time, Liz enjoys yoga, plants, good coffee, and spending time with her husband, Mike. Together, they love to travel, hike, and enjoy the lively music scene in Kalamazoo.

Voice Type: Soprano

Music Styles Taught: Pop; Jazz; Classical; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I offer lessons in a group environment; I accept students through a college or university program

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