Studio News 11.11.07

Posted in Uncategorized on November 12th, 2007 by Sandra

This Thursday November 15th, Sandra’s Loras Voice Studio will present a program celebrating St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. in Gallagher Hall at the Visitation Building. It is free and open to the public.

Also, November 15th, 16th and 17th, Tri-State Christian School in Galena will present the play “Bon Voyage”, written by our very own Bethany Hedrick! The performances all start at 7:00 p.m.

Studio News 11.5.07

Posted in Uncategorized on November 6th, 2007 by Sandra

Congratulations to all who participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Central Regional Competition this weekend! Our region covers Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. Everyone presented themselves very well! Those singers include: Anna Prier, Becky Derr, Cassie Koetz, Sarah Szeibel, Bethany Hedrick, Rebecca Kremer, Erin Horst and our associate teacher, Sarah Alexander. (Philip Streich had to cancel due to illness)

Cassie Koetz, Sarah Szeibel, Rebecca Kremer and Sarah Alexander advanced to the semi-final round.

Sarah Alexander won an honorable mention in the Advanced Category (Graduate level).
Sarah Szeibel won Second Place in High School Women and
Rebecca Kremer won First place in High School Women!

Outstanding job everyone, thanks for doing the Studio proud!! When you see any of the NATS participants-give them a high five!

Studio News 10.25.07

Posted in Uncategorized on October 25th, 2007 by Sandra

Sarah Alexander will be choreographing The Grand Opera House’s run of “Oklahoma” this winter, and encourages any AVA students who are interested to audition.
Auditions for “Oklahoma” are November 19 & 20 at 6:30 pm and the performances run February 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23 & 24.

Studio News 10.1.07

Posted in Uncategorized on October 4th, 2007 by Sandra

Our Fall Recital will take place on Thursday, October 11th at 7:30 p.m. in Gallagher Hall in the Visitation Building of Loras College. It is free and open to the public. Performers are asked to be there at 6:30 to help set up.

Studio News 8.3.07

Posted in Uncategorized on August 3rd, 2007 by Sandra

Andersen Vocal Arts is proud to sponsor the following recitals in August:

August 16th at 7:30 p.m.-Sam Hawkins and Sarah Szeibel will present a joint recital. This is Sam’s senior recital.
August 18th at 5:00 p.m-Bethann Gavin will present a recital of music and theatre, this is her senior recital.
August 18th at 7:00 p.m.-Holly Patch will present her senior recital.

All of these recitals will be performed in Gallagher Hall in the Visitation Building of Loras College. They are free and open to the public. Don’t miss out on these awesome performances!

Sandra asks all of her students to send her (via e-mail) their after school conflicts by August 24th in order to put together a fall schedule. Lessons in August for her students will be scheduled on a week to week basis.

Studio News 6.4.07

Posted in Uncategorized on June 4th, 2007 by Sandra

I am calling for all summer schedules so that I can put together a summer schedule for lessons that will start next week, June 11th.
For this week, I need to schedule all lessons on Wed and Thurs, if you can send me your schedules immediately for those two days, I will put together the schedule for this week and post it online.
KUDOS to all who performed on Friday! It went so well and I am very proud of all of you. We did record it, so if you are interested in ordering a DVD of the performance, e-mail me a request.
Thanks!

Studio News 5.30.07

Posted in Uncategorized on May 31st, 2007 by Sandra

Sandra Andersen will be the guest artist in the concert “Black and White and Read all over” on June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Auditorium. This concert is a benefit for Carnegie-Stout Library. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and are available at Carnegie-Stout Library or at the door.

Don’t forget: The Andersen Vocal Arts Studio will be presenting: “Love, Lies and Laughter”, Scenes from today’s favorite musicals, on June 1st at 8:00 p.m. in Gallagher Hall in the Visitation Building at Loras College. It is free and open to the public.

Studio News 5.23.07

Posted in Uncategorized on May 23rd, 2007 by Sandra

AVA will present a performance of Musical Theatre scenes on June 1st at 8:00 p.m. in Gallagher Hall in the Visitation Building at Loras College. It is free and open to the public.

Studio News 5.9.07-Please respond to this message

Posted in Uncategorized on May 10th, 2007 by Sandra

I need all of your conflicts to the following dates e-mailed to me ASAP in order to schedule the MT Recital
May 24 ,May 30,June 1, June 2, June 3. Please make sure to respond to this immediately!
Thanks!

Studio News 4.28.07-CORRECTION!-AVA and Opera Workshop students will be offering A Night of Opera Scenes on May 4th at 5:00 p.m. in Gallagher Hall in the Visitation Building at Loras College. It is free and open to the public.

Posted in Uncategorized on April 28th, 2007 by Sandra