RESUME
Education and Experience
Avery most recently worked for two years coaching over 100 students as music director for ACT's Performing Arts Academy. She taught kids ages 8-18 and loved every minute! Working with large ensembles as well as one on one coaching, she has developed more versatility in her teaching style. She loves training in the private and group setting.
MUSICAL THEATRE DIRECTOR
CHILDREN'S BALLET THEATRE
At age 18 Avery was hired to direct a new program at her dance studio. She oversaw a full-scale musical and directed 33 students ages 6-18. It was here that Avery first found her love of teaching and sharing music and theatre with children of all ages. After moving for school, she continued to return as a substitute vocal teacher when in town.
AWARDS AND FAVORITE ROLES
2015-PRESENT
Most recently, Avery placed 3rd in the 2021 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Central Utah Chapter singing competition in the Musical Theatre category.
Avery was awarded 3rd place in the NATS Regional Student Singing Competition in the Adult Classical category (2020). Region includes California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona and Utah.
In 2016 she was chosen to sing in Night of Concertos performing O Mio Babino Caro (Puccini) with a full live orchestra.
In 2015 and 2016 she performed solos live on the Disney Stage in California Adventure.
Danielle, Freaky Friday (2021)
Flotsam, The Little Mermaid (2019)
Nehebka, Aïda (2016)
Miss Hannigan, Annie Jr. (2015)
TRAINING
Avery started studying instrumental music in 2004 and vocal music in 2011. She has been a dedicated student of the arts ever since and has studied with over a dozen different teachers. She is currently the vocal and pedagogical student of Dr. Ruth Ellis, a nationally known performer, teacher and regional governor of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She completed a musical pedagogy course with Dr. Ellis in 2021. At Brigham Young University she graduated with a degree in Theatre and a minor in Music. She was a part of the renowned Women's Chorus from 2021-2022 under the direction of Dr. Sonja Poulter.
TEACHING
As young as age 13, Avery started teaching music to young children and friends in her neighborhood. She coached friends and family for auditions in high school and has been teaching voice privately ever since. As mentioned above, Avery has spent a great deal of her time teaching performing arts at private studios all over Utah. She has a great passion for teaching and believes that every good teacher must also be an open-minded and forever learner.
