Private voice lessons to singers ages 14 up to "advanced" adulthood. Trained to guide singers for classical, music theater, and CCM music genres. Able to mentor beginners on up through professional level. A studio for those who TRULY want to LEARN!
Diane Thornton has had the pleasure of performing for over thirty years as a solo professional artist with orchestras and opera companies, with chamber music organizations and as a recitalist throughout the United States, venues including Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York. What she learned through these experiences has been and continues to be brought into her almost thirty years of teaching experience, most of it at the college level, along with mentoring she received from world class experts in vocal music and from her own research. Always loving the act of learning, she consistently “stretches” herself by performing and/or doing research on vocal music genres that were not originally part of her experiences. She therefore now has accreditation in CCM as well as technical techniques. She also loves the fact that she learns from each student who walks into her studio, finding her life enhanced by such interaction at the end of every teaching day.
To access any reviews of Diane as a voice teacher from Davidson College students, visit the Teaching page of her website: www.dianebthornton.com. Anyone interested in considering lessons can also contact her for a one hour session, free of charge, to help determine if she is a good "fit" for the potential student's needs. Call her at 704/998-8012 or email her at [email protected] to arrange the session!
1. To feel acceptance and validation as a human being through the
act of expressing oneself through song.
2. To become aware of genres of vocal music that may not be a
regular part of one’s daily experience.
3. To learn about the societal cultures surrounding different genres of
vocal music and what those cultures teach us about ourselves and
to consequently develop greater tolerance ofcultures other than our
own.
4. To gain confidence in one’s ability to stand alone in front of people
and communicate successfully.
5. To gather and learn “tools” towards successful communication, be it
the beautiful execution of a melody or the delivery of powerful
words.
6. To understand that a successful performance of the “marriage” of
music and text takes work and discipline, not just talent.
7. To learn how to not give up when the work and discipline are
demanding.
8. To believe in the power of “standing back up” and trying again after
a perceived failure.
9. To know that, when times are tough, we are never completely
alone.
